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Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods Inc is an American company producing bakery food for retail and foodservice across the United States. The product portfolio includes fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas. The company distributes to supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants. The key brands are Nature's Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Canyon Bakehouse, DKB.

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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Johnson &amp; Johnson, Chevron, and Flowers Foods have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3% to 5%.
Johnson &amp; Johnson
Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of various products in the healthcare field worldwide.
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Johnson &amp; Johnson has increased its dividends every year for the last 63 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on April 15, its board raised the quarterly payout by 4.80% to $1.30 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $5.20 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 3.38%.
Johnson &amp; Johnson's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $88.82 billion. According to the company&#8217;s Q1 2025 earnings release on April 15, it posted revenues of $21.89 billion and EPS of $2.77, both beating the consensus estimates.
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Chevron
Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the U.S. and internationally.
Chevron has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 37 years. In its latest dividend announcement on Jan. 31, the company's board increased the quarterly payout by 5% to $1.71 per share, equaling an annual figure of $6.84 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 5.05%.
The company's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $193.41 billion. In its Q4 2024 earnings report on Jan. 31, Chevron posted revenues of $52.23 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $48.41 billion, while EPS of $2.06 came in below the consensus of $2.11.
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Flowers Foods
Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) produces and markets packaged bakery food products in the U.S. It distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates bakeries.
Flowers Foods has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 11 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on May 23, it increased the quarterly payout by 4.3% to $0.24 per share, equal to an annual figure of $0.96 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on Feb. 14, the company maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 5.34%.
The company&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $5.10 billion. In its most recent earnings report on Feb. 7, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $1.11 billion, below the consensus estimate of $1.13 billion, while EPS of $0.22 beat the consensus of $0.21.
Johnson &amp; Johnson, Chevron, and Flowers Foods are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3% to 5% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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Why Johnson & Johnson, Chevron, And Flowers Foods Are Winners For Passive Income

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
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<li>Dividend Yield: 7.65%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $55 to $65 on Dec. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $45 to $46 on Nov. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 30, Altria Group posted quarterly sales of $5.974 billion beating the analyst consensus estimate of $5.046 billion.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.21%</li>
<li>DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $24 to $21 on Feb. 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 11, Flowers Foods priced its public offering of $500 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2035 and $300 million of 6.200% senior notes due 2055.</li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.89%</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $45 to $43 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $51 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 22, Campbell&#8217;s named Risa Cretella President of Meals &amp; Beverages Division.</li>
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Flowers Foods Prices Public Offering Of $500M Of 5.750% Senior Notes Due 2035 And $300M Of 6.200% Senior Notes Due 2055

DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintains Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $24 to $21.

DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Flowers Foods, Lowers Price Target to $21

Truist Securities analyst Bill Chappell maintains Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $23 to $20.

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Flower Foods shares are trading higher. The stock may be moving on continued strength after reporting on Friday better-than-expected Q4 adjusted EPS results and FY25 issued revenue guidance above estimates.

Wall Street slumped into negative territory late in the week as renewed fears over inflation and trade <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">tariffs eroded risk appetite. </a>
The first warning sign came from the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey, which revealed an "unusually large" spike in inflation expectations. The one-year inflation outlook surged by a full percentage point to 4.3%, marking its highest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43564020/consumer-sentiment-sinks-economist-flags-unusually-large-rise-in-inflation-perception">level since November 2023. </a>
Investor uncertainty grew following President Donald Trump's announcement that &#8216;reciprocal tariffs&#8217; would take effect next week. Trump is expected to sign new executive orders at 2:00 p.m. Friday.
On the macro front, February&#8217;s jobs report revealed a mixed outcome, with employment growth slowing down more than expected, yet unemployment fell more than expected, and wages surged more than expected.
Market reaction was swift. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.6%, erasing its weekly gains, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.9% by 1:00 p.m. trading in New York. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into negative territory for the week, putting its three-week winning streak at risk. Small-cap stocks underperformed, with the Russell 2000 sinking 1.3%. 
Stock-wise, Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) skyrocketed by 9.5%, extending its 8.6% rally from the previous session, after hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman revealed a stake of 30.3 million shares in the ride-hailing giant.
In currency and bond markets, the U.S. dollar index – tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) – rallied following the tariff headlines, while Treasury yields climbed higher. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) dropped 0.8%, reflecting renewed pressure on long-duration bonds. 
Gold took a breather, retreating under pressure from a stronger dollar. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) erased early session gains, slipping from an intraday high of $100,000 to $97,500.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,047.11</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
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<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,452.38</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,576.82</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,279.74</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.6% to $602.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 0.7% to $444.45.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;dropped 0.8% up to $528.47.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) flattened at $229.55.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.7%; the&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings reports included:
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<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): down 3.78%</li>
<li>Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>): down 8.29%</li>
<li>Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>): up 2.86%</li>
<li>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>): up 15.22%</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>): up 14.92%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): up 7.06%</li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>): up 17.09%</li>
<li>SS&amp;C Technologies Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNC#NASDAQ">SSNC</a>): up 5.44%</li>
<li>Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFG#NASDAQ">PFG</a>): up 1.55%</li>
<li>Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTD#NYSE">MTD</a>): up 2.12%</li>
<li>AptarGroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATR#NYSE">ATR</a>): down 7.08%</li>
<li>Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>): up 5.96%</li>
<li>Mohawk Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>): down 1.53%</li>
<li>Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>): down 0.76%</li>
<li>Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EHC#NYSE">EHC</a>): up 1.53%</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>): down 0.32%</li>
<li>Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>): up 18.39%</li>
<li>Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>): down 12.68%</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>): up 23.22%</li>
<li>e.l.f. Beauty Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>): down 21.12%</li>
<li>Fortive Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTV#NYSE">FTV</a>): down 1.64%</li>
<li>Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>): up 0.20%</li>
<li>Avantor Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>): down 9.52%</li>
<li>Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>): down 2.65%</li>
<li>Cboe Global Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#NASDAQ">CBOE</a>): up 1.03%</li>
<li>Construction Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>): up 6.75%</li>
<li>Plains GP Holdings LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NYSE">PAGP</a>): down 1.56%</li>
<li>Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>): up 0.31%</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>): down 28.38%</li>
<li>Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWP#NASDAQ">PWP</a>): down 6.50%</li>
<li>Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>): up 16.75%</li>
<li>Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRLB#NYSE">PRLB</a>): down 1.89%</li>
<li>Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPRE#NASDAQ">GPRE</a>): down 19.06%</li>
<li>Graham Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GHM#NYSE">GHM</a>): down 17.34%</li>
<li>GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAF#NYSE">EAF</a>): down 4.70%</li>
<li>Canopy Growth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>): down 25.18%</li>
<li>Iterum Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITRM#NASDAQ">ITRM</a>): down 5.03%</li>
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Flowers Foods Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) reported a fourth-quarter sales decline of 1.6% year-on-year to $1.11 billion, missing the analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43556480/flowers-foods-inc-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of $1.13 billion</a>.
Adjusted EPS of $0.22 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.21.</a>
Materials, supplies, labor, and other production costs were&nbsp;51.2%&nbsp;of net sales, a 90-basis point decrease.
Operating income for the quarter increased 22.9% to $61.4 million and the operating margin expanded 110 basis points to 5.5%.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 6.3% to&nbsp;$102.4 million with the margin expanding to 9.2%. Operating cash flow for the quarter totaled $130.3 million.
&#8220;Flowers&#8217; strong execution of our portfolio strategy and cost savings initiatives drove fourth quarter and full year 2024 adjusted EPS growth in a difficult economic environment,&#8221; said chairman and CEO Ryals McMullian.
&#8220;We expect continued strong execution as we navigate a difficult economic environment in 2025. First-half results are expected to benefit from the carryover of new business wins and savings and pricing initiatives, as well as moderating commodity costs.&#8221;
The company held $5.0 billion in cash and equivalents as of December 28, 2024.
Outlook: For FY25, Flowers expects revenue of $5.403 billion to $5.487 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">versus the estimate of $5.22 billion.</a>
The company sees adjusted EPS of $1.11 to $1.24 against the consensus of $1.30. Capital expenditures are expected to be $140 million to $150 million.
Price Action: FLO shares are trading higher by 2.12% at $19.75 in premarket at the last check Friday.
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Earnings

Guidance

Flowers Foods Posts Mixed Q4 Results, Warns Of Economic Uncertainty Ahead

Flowers Foods Sees FY25 Revenue Of $5.403B-$5.487B Vs. $5.22B Est; Adj EPS Of $1.11 - $1.24 Vs. $1.3 Est.

U.S. stocks could open on a mixed note on Friday after the averages closed at a record high on Thursday. Futures of major indices were down, while the Dow was marginally higher.
Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>), and Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) are among the companies that will report their earnings today.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.43%, while the two-year yield was at 4.23%. According to the CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is an 85.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting.
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In premarket trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.006% to $606.28 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) declined 0.028% to $529.45, according to<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks closed on a mixed note on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq registering modest gains, while the Dow recorded a marginal decline. Consumer staples, information technology, and financial sectors recorded gains on Thursday, while energy and healthcare stocks closed lower.
On Thursday, Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter but issued a weak outlook, resulting in a decline of around 4%. Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) shares dipped around 25% after the company issued second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
On the economic front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 11,000 from the previous week to 219,000 in the final week of January, higher than market expectations of 213,000.
The U.S. unit labor costs increased 3% in the fourth quarter following a 0.5% gain in the third quarter.&nbsp; The nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased by 1.2% in the fourth quarter compared to a revised gain of 2.3% in the third quarter.
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Insights From Analysts
Sonu Varghese, VP global Macro Strategist at Carson Global, allayed concerns that the U.S. government jobs cut undertaken by Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will hamper the labor market.
"Irrespective of what happens, or does not happen, the turnover in federal government payrolls is going to be tiny compared to what's happening in the overall labor market," he said.
He added that even if the Trump administration laid off everyone except those in Veteran Affairs and crucial defense-related areas, the churn would still be 1.2 million workers – less than an average of 3.4 million workers who quit jobs every month during the fourth quarter.
Upcoming Economic Data
Here's what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
<ul>
<li>The U.S. employment, unemployment, and hourly wages report for January will be out at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 9:25 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>December's wholesale inventory data will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>January's preliminary consumer sentiment data will be out at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>December's consumer credit will be released at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) shares fell over 3% in pre-market amid mixed earnings and Amazon Web Services missing analyst estimates.</li>
<li>Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) shares ripped over 22% as its earnings beat analyst estimates and bright growth outlook.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) shares surged over 16% after the company swung back to profitability and posted a revenue surge.</li>
<li>Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) shares gained nearly 6% as Goldman Sachs analysts raised the price target for the stock after the company posted healthy revenue growth and delivered a positive outlook.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>), and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 0.76% to hover around $71.14 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.34% to $2,866.30 per ounce. The Dollar Index was up 0.08% at 107.77 level.
Asian markets were trading mixed on Friday. China&#8217;s CSI 300, Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng index advanced, while Australia&#8217;s ASX 200, Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225, and South Korea&#8217;s Kospi declined. European markets were also mixed.
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Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.22 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.21 by 4.76 percent. This is a 10 percent increase over earnings of $0.20 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.11 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.13 billion by 1.74 percent. This is a 1.59 percent decrease over sales of $1.13 billion the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

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Flowers Foods Q4 Adj $0.22 Beats $0.21 Estimate, Sales $1.11B Miss $1.13B Estimate

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording gains for a third consecutive session.
On Thursday, Bristol Myers Squibb &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) posted better-than-expected results for its fourth quarter but issued a weak outlook. Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>) shares dipped around 25% on Thursday after the company issued second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
Multiple analysts downgraded the stock on Thursday. Shares of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) fell more than 7% after the company said that it expects $5 billion to $5.5 billion in losses in its EV segment this year, in line with the loss recorded last year.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 11,000 from the previous week to 219,000 in the final week of January, compared to market estimates of 213,000. U.S. unit labor costs rose 3.0% in the fourth quarter following a 0.5% gain in the third quarter. U.S. nonfarm business sector labor productivity rose by 1.2% in the fourth quarter compared to a revised gain of 2.3% in the previous quarter.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer staples, information technology, and financial stocks recording gains on Thursday. However, energy and healthcare stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by over 125 points to 44,747.63 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.36% to 6,083.57, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.51% to 19,791.99 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>), Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>), and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 41.1, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 40.6.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Cboe Global Markets (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#BATS">CBOE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.12 per share on revenue of $526.93 million. 
• Kimco Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIM#NYSE">KIM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $510.83 million. 
• Bank Bradesco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBD#NYSE">BBD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.09 per share on revenue of $6.10 billion. 
• Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $986.50 million. 
• Plains GP Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAGP#NASDAQ">PAGP</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $14.68 billion. 
• Plains All American (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $13.95 billion. 
• Newell Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $1.96 billion. 
• Iterum Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITRM#NASDAQ">ITRM</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Bank Bradesco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBDO#NYSE">BBDO</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Graham (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GHM#NYSE">GHM</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $49.50 million. 
• Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Cannabis ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEED#BATS">WEED</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.23 per share on revenue of $69.44 million. 
• Canopy Gwth (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGC#NASDAQ">CGC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.31 per share on revenue of $69.55 million. 
• Perella Weinberg (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWP#NASDAQ">PWP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $222.65 million. 
• Green Plains (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPRE#NASDAQ">GPRE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.21 per share on revenue of $646.03 million. 
• Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $1.13 billion. 
• Byrna Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYRN#NASDAQ">BYRN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $24.33 million. 
• Proto Labs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRLB#NYSE">PRLB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $120.12 million. 
• Construction Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $518.50 million. 
• Banco Santander Chile (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSAC#NYSE">BSAC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $744.19 million. 
• Avantor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $1.72 billion. 
• Gorman-Rupp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRC#NYSE">GRC</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $162.84 million. 
• GrafTech International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAF#NYSE">EAF</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.12 per share on revenue of $131.77 million. 
• Fortive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTV#NYSE">FTV</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $1.63 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
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With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 14 cents per share on revenue of $1.96 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Newell Brands shares gained 1.2% to $9.81 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings and sales results for its fourth quarter after the market close Thursday. However, the company said it sees first-quarter net sales to come in a range of $151 billion to $155.5 billion, up 5% to 9% year-over-year, down from market estimates of $158.5 billion. Amazon shares fell 4.1% to $229.15 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 21 cents per share on revenue of $1.13 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Flowers Foods shares gained 0.5% to $19.44 in after-hours trading.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued weak earnings guidance for the fourth quarter. Microchip shares dipped 6.9% to $49.47 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Plains All American Pipeline L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 40 cents per share on revenue of $13.74 billion before the opening bell. Plains All American Pipeline shares gained 0.7% to $20.15 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) shares are trading lower on Wednesday. The company entered into a deal to acquire<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42870798/flowers-foods-inc-to-acquire-simple-mills" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42870798/flowers-foods-inc-to-acquire-simple-mills" rel="noreferrer noopener">Simple Mills</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42870798/flowers-foods-inc-to-acquire-simple-mills" rel="noreferrer noopener"> for $795 million in cash</a>.
Flowers Foods secured a $795 million term loan from the Royal Bank of Canada to finance the acquisition.
Following the transaction, Flowers&#8217; proforma total net debt is expected to be around $1.9 billion, with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.1x to 3.3x.
Flowers aims to uphold its balanced capital deployment strategy while maintaining its investment-grade debt rating.
The deal, pending customary regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025.
Synergies: The acquisition of Simple Mills is expected to be immediately accretive to Flowers Foods&#8217; net sales, adjusted EBITDA growth, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">adjusted EBITDA margins on a proforma basis</a>.
The deal is also projected to contribute to Flowers&#8217; earnings per share starting in 2026.
Simple Mills is projected to generate 2024 net sales of $240 million, reflecting a 14% growth compared to the previous year.
This acquisition strengthens Flowers&#8217; presence in the better-for-you and snacking segments, boosting its growth and margin potential.
Once completed, Simple Mills will operate as an independent subsidiary under the leadership of founder and CEO Katlin Smith, continuing operations in Chicago, Illinois, and Mill Valley, California.
Ryals McMullian, chairman and CEO of Flowers Foods said, &#8220;With leading market positions and abundant white space for future growth, Simple Mills perfectly fits our strategy of adding compelling brands in better-for-you segments that complement and diversify our existing portfolio.&#8221;
As of Oct. 5, 2024, cash and cash<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41840173/flowers-foods-inc-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> equivalents stood at $15.0 million</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via First Trust Cons. Staples AlphaDEX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXG#NYSE">FXG</a>) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSB#NASDAQ">CSB</a>).
FLO Price Action: Flower Foods shares are down 3.04% at $19.48 at publication Wednesday.
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Movers

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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">B&amp;G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGS#NYSE">BGS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 10.72%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $8 to $7 on Nov. 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $8 to $7.5 on Nov. 6. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 5, B&amp;G Foods reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 net sales guidance below estimates.</li>
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<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 8, Flowers Foods posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
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Flowers Foods Narrows FY24 Net Sales Outlook From $5.091B - $5.172B To $5.116B - $5.147B (Est $5.138B),  Adjusted EPS Forecast From $1.20 - $1.30 To $1.24 - $1.28 (Est $1.25)

Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.29 by 13.79 percent. This is a 13.79 percent increase over earnings of $0.29 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.19 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.20 billion by 0.79 percent. This is a 0.75 percent decrease over sales of $1.20 billion the same period last year.

Flowers Foods Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.33 Beats $0.29 Estimate, Sales $1.19B Miss $1.20B Estimate

Flowers Foods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLO#NYSE">FLO</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2024-11-08. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Flowers Foods will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.29. 
The market awaits Flowers Foods's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.03, leading to a 0.0% drop in the share price the following trading session.
Here's a look at Flowers Foods's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.33</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.21</td>
<td>0.28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.36</td>
<td>0.38</td>
<td>0.20</td>
<td>0.29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
<td>-5.0%</td>
<td>-7.000000000000001%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730999039_0_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Flowers Foods's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Flowers Foods were trading at $22.49 as of November 06. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 7.76%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FLO/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Flowers Foods visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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