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FLO Flowers Foods dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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  3. NYSE: FLO
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Flowers Foods's latest quarterly dividend was on Feb 29, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.23 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.92 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.68% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • FLO last dividend date: Feb 29, 2024
  • FLO next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: CPB JJSF
FLO dividend stats
DPS
$0.92
Dividend yield
3.68%
Payout ratio
158.6%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.28%
Payout ratio
42.1%

Dividend yield

What is Flowers Foods current dividend yield

Flowers Foods's dividend yield of 3.68% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.28%, Flowers Foods's dividend yield is 61% higher. Historically FLO's dividend yield has averaged at 3.4% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current yield.

Dividend history

What is FLO dividend payout history and dates

Flowers Foods has been paying dividends since 2002. FLO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 4.5% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 13%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 29, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 Feb 16, 2024 $0.23 normal
Nov 30, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 $0.23 normal
Aug 31, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 $0.23 normal
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 22, 2023 May 25, 2023 $0.23 normal
Mar 2, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 Feb 17, 2023 $0.22 normal
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 $0.22 normal
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 $0.22 normal
Jun 8, 2022 Jun 23, 2022 May 26, 2022 $0.22 normal
Mar 3, 2022 Mar 18, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 $0.21 normal
Dec 2, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 $0.21 normal
Sep 2, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 $0.21 normal
Jun 9, 2021 Jun 24, 2021 May 27, 2021 $0.21 normal
Mar 4, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 $0.2 normal
Nov 25, 2020 Dec 11, 2020 Nov 13, 2020 $0.2 normal
Aug 27, 2020 Sep 11, 2020 Aug 14, 2020 $0.2 normal
Jun 4, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 May 21, 2020 $0.2 normal
Feb 27, 2020 Mar 13, 2020 Feb 14, 2020 $0.19 normal
Nov 27, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 $0.19 normal
Aug 29, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Aug 16, 2019 $0.19 normal
Jun 6, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 May 23, 2019 $0.19 normal
Feb 28, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Feb 15, 2019 $0.18 normal
Nov 29, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 Nov 16, 2018 $0.18 normal
Aug 30, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 Aug 17, 2018 $0.18 normal
Jun 6, 2018 Jun 21, 2018 May 24, 2018 $0.18 normal
Mar 1, 2018 Mar 16, 2018 Feb 16, 2018 $0.17 normal
Nov 30, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Nov 17, 2017 $0.17 normal
Aug 30, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 $0.17 normal
Jun 7, 2017 Jun 23, 2017 May 25, 2017 $0.17 normal
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 17, 2017 Feb 17, 2017 $0.16 normal
Nov 30, 2016 Dec 16, 2016 Nov 18, 2016 $0.16 normal
Aug 31, 2016 Sep 16, 2016 Aug 19, 2016 $0.16 normal
Jun 7, 2016 Jun 23, 2016 May 26, 2016 $0.16 normal
Mar 2, 2016 Mar 18, 2016 Feb 19, 2016 $0.145 normal

Flowers Foods dividend payout ratio

What is Flowers Foods dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Flowers Foods's payout ratio of 158.6% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 42.1%, Flowers Foods's payout ratio is 277% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

FLO dividend vs peer dividends

How does FLO dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
FLO Flowers Foods Inc 3.68% $0.92 158.6%
CPB Campbell Soup Co 3.23% $1.48 57.4%
JJSF J&J Snack Foods Corp 2.1% $2.91 70.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does Flowers Foods pay a dividend?

Yes, Flowers Foods has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. FLO has been paying dividends since 2002.

When is Flowers Foods's next dividend?

FLO hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in May 2024.

When was FLO's last dividend?

Flowers Foods's last regular dividend was on Feb 29, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.23 per share.

How much dividend does Flowers Foods pay (per share)?

On an annual basis FLO pays $0.92 per share.

What is Flowers Foods's dividend yield?

Flowers Foods's current dividend yield is 3.68%.

How often does Flowers Foods pay dividends?

Flowers Foods pays dividends quarterly.

What is Flowers Foods's dividend payout ratio?

Flowers Foods's dividend payout ratio is 158.6%.

Does Flowers Foods pay a good dividend?

Flowers Foods's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.