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Flowers FoodsMEX:FLO +0.05%35 Dividend Yield % is 12.38% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 258% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates MEX:FLO with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN391.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Flowers Foods ranks better than 98.2% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-01), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Flowers Foods is 12.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flowers Foods's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:FLO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.86 Med: 3.46 Max: 14.13
Current: 12.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Flowers Foods was 14.13%. The lowest was 2.86%. And the median was 3.46%.
MEX:FLO's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 98.2% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.75
vs MEX:FLO: 12.38
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Flowers Foods Inc is 1.04, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Flowers Foods was 1.03. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.75.
During the past 12 months, Flowers Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Flowers Foods was 153.50% per year. The lowest was 4.20% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Flowers Foods's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:FLO vs NOMD, BRBR, JJSF: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Flowers Foods's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Flowers Foods Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Flowers Foods's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flowers Foods's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Flowers Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.125000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.379200
USD 0.247500
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.770000
USD 0.247500
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.419300
USD 0.247500
2025-09-05
2025-09-05
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.478900
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Flowers Foods's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
15.7027795
/
126.00
=
12.46 %
Current Share Price is MXN126.00. Flowers Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MXN15.7027795.
Flowers Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
8.6896
/
126.00
=
6.90 %
Current Share Price is MXN126.00. Flowers Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as MXN2.1724 * 4 = MXN8.6896.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.38% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Flowers Foods and its competitors. This is 258% above median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Flowers Foods' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.86 to 14.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #21 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Flowers Foods' Dividend Yield % too high?
Flowers Foods' current Dividend Yield % of 12.38% is 258% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 14.13. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Flowers Foods' value of 12.38% is 350.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #21 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Flowers Foods has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flowers Foods' Dividend Yield % compare to NOMD and BRBR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Flowers Foods ranks #21 out of 1169 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Flowers Foods in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.75. Flowers Foods' value of 12.38% is 350.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Flowers Foods' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.86 to 14.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Flowers Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.75, based on 1,169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flowers Foods's current Dividend Yield % of 12.38% is 350.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Flowers Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flowers Foods's current Dividend Yield % is 12.38%, which is 258% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flowers Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN391.46, compared to a current price of MXN126.00 — trading 67.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.38%, which is 258% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 350.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.75. Flowers Foods' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.38% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Flowers Foods (MEX:FLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flowers Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN126.00 is trading 67.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN391.46.
GuruFocus considers Flowers Foods to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FLO:
Dividend Yield %: 12.38% (258% above median its 10-year median of 3.46)
GF Value™: MXN391.46 vs. price of MXN126.00 (67.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 350.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#21 of 1169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flowers Foods Inc operates as a producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. Its principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items (bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers), bagels, English muffins, tortillas, and baking mixes. These products are sold under the brand names Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread (DKB), Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sales of its bakery products.
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