Flowers Foods Under Pressure As Analysts Point To Execution Issues, Private Label Pressure

Flowers Foods, Inc. FLO, a packaged bakery company, reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter sales and issued its second straight guidance cut, prompting analysts to scale back forecasts and warn of ongoing category headwinds.Truist Securities analyst Bill Chappell lowered his 12-month price forecast to 20 while reiterating a Hold rating. He reduced sales and earnings estimates through fiscal year 2027, pointing to Flowers’ inconsistent execution and intensifying private label competition.Chap ...