Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) Chief Brand Officer receives 25,980-share stock grant

Q: What insider transaction did FLO Chief Brand Officer Courtney Mark report?

Courtney H. Mark reported receiving a grant of 25,980 shares of Flowers Foods Common Stock at $0.0000 per share. This is a compensation-related stock award, not an open-market purchase, and increases her directly held share count.

Q: What does the 401(k) entry mean in Courtney Mark’s FLO Form 4?

The Form 4 notes 2,177.0500 shares of Common Stock held indirectly “By 401(k).” A footnote states the total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated under the issuer’s 401(k) Plan, based on a plan statement dated May 31, 2026.

Q: Does this FLO Form 4 show any insider stock sales by Courtney Mark?

The data provided shows no reported sales . It reflects a stock grant of 25,980 shares classified as a grant/award acquisition and an updated 401(k) holding entry, with transaction summaries indicating only acquisition and holding-type entries.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COURTNEY H MARK reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FLOWERS FOODS INC Chief Brand Officer Courtney H. Mark reported a compensation-related stock award and updated holdings. Mark received a grant of 25,980 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.0000 per share, bringing direct ownership to 129,319 shares. The filing also reports 2,177.0500 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) account, based on a plan statement dated as of May 31, 2026. These entries reflect equity compensation and retirement-plan holdings rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider COURTNEY H MARK

Role Chief Brand Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	25,980	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 129,319 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 2,177.05 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant: 25,980 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 129,319 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock grant 25,980 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Grant price $0.0000 per share Price for reported stock grant

Direct holdings after grant 129,319 shares Total Common Stock directly owned after transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 2,177.0500 shares Common Stock held indirectly by 401(k) as of May 31, 2026

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, 401(k) Plan, indirect ownership, Common Stock

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

401(k) Plan financial

"shares allocated to reporting person under Issuer's 401(k) Plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: "I", nature_of_ownership: "By 401(k)""

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for reported transactions"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 06/16/2026 - 02:35 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/16/2026 - 02:34 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

COURTNEY H MARK

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1919 FLOWERS CIRCLE

(Street)

THOMASVILLE

GEORGIA

31757

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FLOWERS FOODS INC [ FLO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Brand Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/15/2026		A		25,980	A	$0	129,319	D
Common Stock								2,177.05	I	By 401(k)⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated to reporting person under Issuer's 401(k) Plan, based on a plan statement dated as of 5/31/2026.

	/s/ Stephanie B. Tillman, Agent	06/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did FLO Chief Brand Officer Courtney Mark report?

Courtney H. Mark reported receiving a grant of 25,980 shares of Flowers Foods Common Stock at $0.0000 per share. This is a compensation-related stock award, not an open-market purchase, and increases her directly held share count.

How many FLO shares does Courtney Mark own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Courtney H. Mark directly owns 129,319 shares of Flowers Foods Common Stock. She also has 2,177.0500 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account, according to a plan statement dated as of May 31, 2026.

Was Courtney Mark’s FLO stock grant an open-market purchase?

No. The 25,980 Flowers Foods shares were reported with transaction code A, describing a grant, award, or other acquisition at $0.0000 per share. This indicates an equity compensation award, not shares bought on the open market.

What does the 401(k) entry mean in Courtney Mark’s FLO Form 4?

The Form 4 notes 2,177.0500 shares of Common Stock held indirectly “By 401(k).” A footnote states the total includes exempt acquisitions of shares allocated under the issuer’s 401(k) Plan, based on a plan statement dated May 31, 2026.

Does this FLO Form 4 show any insider stock sales by Courtney Mark?

The data provided shows no reported sales. It reflects a stock grant of 25,980 shares classified as a grant/award acquisition and an updated 401(k) holding entry, with transaction summaries indicating only acquisition and holding-type entries.