Flowers Foods, Inc.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is trading at $5.74, about ₹551 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.20% today. Indian residents can buy Flowers Foods from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$5.62
Today's high
$5.87
52 week low
$5.62
52 week high
$13.28
FLO opened at $5.84, closed previously at $5.81, and has traded between $5.62 and $13.28 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Flowers Foods, Inc. focuses on the manufacturing and sale of pre-packaged bakery items across the United States. Its extensive product range includes freshly baked goods such as breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, alongside frozen bread and roll options. These products are marketed under prominent brand names, including Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake. The company employs a hybrid distribution strategy, utilizing both a direct-store-delivery method and a warehouse-based system to reach its diverse customer base. Its operational infrastructure comprises 46 bakeries, of which 44 are owned directly and two are leased. Flowers Foods caters to a broad spectrum of clients, such as large-scale merchandisers, supermarkets and other retail outlets, convenience stores, both national and regional restaurants, quick-service food chains, in-store bakeries, foodservice distributors, food wholesalers, institutional buyers, dollar stores, and vending machine operators. Initially known as Flowers Industries, the organization officially adopted the name Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Established in 1919, the company's main corporate offices are situated in Thomasville, Georgia.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
7.43M
Market cap
$1.22B
P/E Ratio
22.08
Price-to-sales ratio
0.23
Enterprise value
$3.17B
Free cash flow yield
25.96%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.52
Return on equity
4.13%
ROIC
5.41%
Beta
0.40
Dividend yield
12.98%
Last dividend
$0.87
Financial overview
Revenue
$5.26B
Earnings per share
$0.40
Free cash flow
$319.09M
Net profit margin
1.06%
Gross margin
47.89%
EBITDA
$359.16M
Revenue growth
3.00%
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How to buy Flowers Foods from India
Indian residents can buy Flowers Foods shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Flowers Foods and place an order
Find Flowers Foods by name or by its ticker, FLO, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Flowers Foods trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Flowers Foods position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Flowers Foods from India
Trading and taxes when buying Flowers Foods from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Flowers Foods’ current yield is 12.98%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Flowers Foods stock?
Yes. Flowers Foods (FLO) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1980, in the Packaged Foods industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Flowers Foods share cost in rupees?
One Flowers Foods share is $5.74 — about ₹551 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Flowers Foods price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Flowers Foods from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Flowers Foods?
Yes. One Flowers Foods share is $5.74, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Flowers Foods.
How are gains on Flowers Foods shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Flowers Foods price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Flowers Foods pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Flowers Foods pays a dividend and the current yield is 12.98%; the last declared dividend was $0.87 per share, about ₹83.21. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Flowers Foods from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Flowers Foods shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Flowers Foods shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Flowers Foods holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Flowers Foods and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.