B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$8.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
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FLO
Flowers FoodsCNYSE / Food Beverage & Tobacco
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Pricing/mix remained positive in Q2, and the Nature's Own relaunch plus cost actions could eventually offset category weakness. Management said the relaunch had not yet meaningfully contributed to results, so the upside case requires operating confirmation.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.6.
What can break
Further fresh-packaged-bread volume declines or competitive pressure could prompt another guidance reduction. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-20]
Momentum
18
Value
68
Sentiment
44
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $5.50 · Bull $8.00 · Bear $3.80Analysis 2026-10-02; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-23 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-23 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-02 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-10-23
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-23
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-23. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $7.40
Why
Momentum18 · Δ7d +0.4
Value68 · Δ7d -0.6
Sentiment44 · Δ7d -0.3
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.
Confirming evidence
- • Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.6.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Further fresh-packaged-bread volume declines or competitive pressure could prompt another guidance reduction. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-20]
- • Marketing, labor, and freight costs may continue to pressure margins before cost actions yield measurable savings. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-20]
- • The 5.8% Q2 volume decline, 180-basis-point adjusted EBITDA margin contraction, and reduced FY2026 guidance point to continuing demand and execution risk.
Catalyst clock
2026-08-20
Q2 results and reduced FY2026 outlook
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
18
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.4
Δ21d
+5.8
Value
68
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.6
Δ21d
-1.1
Sentiment
44
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-17.1
Why this grade
Composite grade C. Momentum 18.5 / Value 68.3 / Sentiment 43.9
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-02. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$5.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-02 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$3.80
Analysis reference price unavailable
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Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-10-23
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-23
Market Cap
$1.3B
Beta
0.32
Shares Out
212.06M
P/E (TTM)
11.3
P/S (TTM)
0.42
P/FCF (TTM)
18.51
Rev YoY
-4.0%
EPS YoY
-30.5%
Gross Margin
+45.4%
Op Margin
+6.3%
Net Debt
$2.07B
Current Ratio
0.77
As of 2026-10-23 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data