FLO
Flowers Foods
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: FLO
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 12, 2026
Dividend yield: 11.5%
Payout ratio: 241.1%
Flowers Foods's latest dividend was on Jun 12, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.125 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.87 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 11.81% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has decreased by $0.12, or 49% from the prior distribution.
FLO dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Flowers Foods Dividend yield
Flowers Foods's dividend yield of 11.81% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.27%, Flowers Foods's dividend yield is 261% higher. Historically FLO's dividend yield has averaged at 5.0% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current yield.
FLO Dividend history
Flowers Foods has been paying dividends since 2002. FLO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 10% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock down by 54% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 94%.
Flowers Foods Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.125 | 11.14% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.248 | 10.88% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.248 | 9.16% |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.248 | 6.58% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $0.248 | 5.88% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.24 | 5.12% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.2% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.01% |
| Jun 6, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.03% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.23 | 4.1% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.23 | 4.37% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.23 | 3.82% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.23 | 3.51% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | $0.22 | 3.17% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.22 | 2.91% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.22 | 3.15% |
| Jun 8, 2022 | $0.22 | 3.33% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | $0.21 | 3.04% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.21 | 3.26% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.21 | 3.38% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | $0.21 | 3.3% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | $0.2 | 3.57% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | $0.2 | 3.57% |
| Aug 27, 2020 | $0.2 | 3.15% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | $0.2 | 3.4% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.19 | 3.4% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.19 | 3.45% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.19 | 3.25% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.19 | 3.22% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.18 | 3.52% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.18 | 3.6% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.18 | 3.5% |
| Jun 6, 2018 | $0.18 | 3.42% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $0.17 | 3.32% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.17 | 3.35% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.17 | 3.78% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.17 | 3.52% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $0.16 | 3.32% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.16 | 4.03% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.16 | 4.09% |
| Jun 7, 2016 | $0.16 | 3.22% |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $0.145 | 3.38% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.145 | 2.51% |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.145 | 2.43% |
| Jun 17, 2015 | $0.145 | 2.46% |
| Mar 4, 2015 | $0.133 | 2.34% |
Flowers Foods dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Flowers Foods's payout ratio of 241.1% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 60.4%, Flowers Foods's payout ratio is 299% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FLO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc | 11.5% | $0.87 | 241.1% |
| CPB Campbell Soup Co | 7.36% | $1.56 | 76.1% |
| JJSF J&J Snack Foods Corp | 4.42% | $3.2 | 106.7% |
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 was FLO's last dividend?
Flowers Foods's last regular dividend was on Jun 12, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.125 per share.
How much dividend does Flowers Foods pay (per share)?
On an annual basis FLO pays $0.87 per share.
What is Flowers Foods's dividend yield?
Flowers Foods's current dividend yield is 11.81%.
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 241.1%.
Does Flowers Foods pay a good dividend?
Flowers Foods's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.