Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) director reports stock and deferred share shifts
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Flowers Foods director reports equity changes tied to board retirement. On December 31, 2025, the reporting person, a director of Flowers Foods, Inc., had multiple deferred stock awards partially vest and convert into common stock at a price of $0 per share under the company’s 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, in connection with retirement from the Board of Directors effective that date. Certain deferred shares were also forfeited at retirement.
After these transactions, the director beneficially owns 168,022.5803 shares of Flowers Foods common stock directly, plus 550.0567 shares indirectly through a spouse acting as custodian for a minor grandchild, with beneficial ownership in that indirect position disclaimed. Several derivative positions are noted as deferred stock or dividend equivalent units that settle in common stock and in many cases have no expiration date or exercise price.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 2,871 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 2,053 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 1,573 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 1,307 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 1,146 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 799 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 631 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock | 383 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Deferred Stock | 3,117 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,233 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 8,055 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,953 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,571 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,099 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 7,196 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 7,007 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 7,353 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 8,553 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 10,642 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 7,560 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 7,170 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 5,415 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,030 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,026 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 6,934 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Deferred Stock | 9,891 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,233 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,055 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,953 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,571 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,099 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,196 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,007 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,353 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,553 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,642 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,560 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 7,170 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,415 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,030 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,026 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,934 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,891 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Partial vesting of deferred stock granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023) upon the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2025. Total includes shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends, based upon a statement dated 12/31/2025. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed. Granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023). In accordance with the terms of the Flowers Foods, Inc. Deferred Shares Agreement for Directors, the deferred shares awarded do not have a conversion or exercise price. Dividend equivalent units settled in common stock. No expiration date. Dividend equivalent units settled in common stock. Forfeiture of deferred shares upon the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2025.
FAQ
What insider activity at Flowers Foods (FLO) is disclosed in this Form 4?
The filing reports a Flowers Foods director’s equity transactions on December 31, 2025, including partial vesting, conversion, and forfeiture of deferred stock awards in connection with retirement from the Board of Directors.
What type of securities were involved in the Flowers Foods (FLO) director’s transactions?
The transactions involve Flowers Foods common stock and deferred stock (including dividend equivalent units that settle in common stock) granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated Effective May 25, 2023).
Were any of the deferred stock awards forfeited by the Flowers Foods (FLO) director?
Yes. The explanation states there was a forfeiture of deferred shares upon the reporting person’s retirement from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2025.
Do the deferred stock awards for the Flowers Foods (FLO) director have an exercise price or expiration date?
The filing notes that the deferred shares do not have a conversion or exercise price and that for these awards there is no expiration date, consistent with the Flowers Foods Deferred Shares Agreement for Directors and the accompanying footnotes.
Under which equity plan were the Flowers Foods (FLO) deferred stock awards granted?
The deferred stock and related dividend equivalent units were granted under the Flowers Foods, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, which is noted as amended and restated effective May 25, 2023.