Cliff Asness's FLO Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 4.6 M shares of Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) worth $50.08 M, representing 0.03% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in FLO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2025, adding 1.9 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 417,031 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Flowers Foods (FLO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Flowers Foods (FLO) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +1.9 M | Add 70.08% | 4.6 M | $10.88 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.18 M | Add 76.74% | 2.71 M | $12.91 |
| Q2 2025 | +598,753 | Add 64.20% | 1.53 M | $15.79 |
| Q1 2025 | -49,191 | Reduce 5.01% | 932,576 | $19.01 |
| Q4 2024 | -291,334 | Reduce 22.88% | 981,767 | $20.57 |
| Q3 2024 | -41,455 | Reduce 3.15% | 1.27 M | $23.07 |
| Q2 2024 | +520,661 | Add 65.58% | 1.31 M | $22.14 |
| Q1 2024 | -151,616 | Reduce 16.04% | 793,895 | $23.75 |
| Q4 2023 | -225,576 | Reduce 19.26% | 945,511 | $22.46 |
| Q3 2023 | -53,117 | Reduce 4.34% | 1.17 M | $22.18 |
| Q2 2023 | -70,389 | Reduce 5.44% | 1.22 M | $24.88 |
| Q1 2023 | -301,796 | Reduce 18.90% | 1.29 M | $27.35 |
| Q4 2022 | +33,736 | Add 2.16% | 1.6 M | $28.74 |
| Q3 2022 | +144,840 | Add 10.22% | 1.56 M | $24.69 |
| Q2 2022 | +66,832 | Add 4.95% | 1.42 M | $26.32 |
| Q1 2022 | +17,907 | Add 1.34% | 1.35 M | $25.68 |
| Q4 2021 | +199,194 | Add 17.57% | 1.33 M | $27.40 |
| Q3 2021 | +161,400 | Add 16.60% | 1.13 M | $23.63 |
| Q2 2021 | +28,548 | Add 3.02% | 972,480 | $24.20 |
| Q1 2021 | -20,227 | Reduce 2.10% | 943,932 | $23.80 |
| Q4 2020 | +44,579 | Add 4.85% | 964,159 | $22.55 |
| Q3 2020 | -37,410 | Reduce 3.91% | 919,580 | $24.09 |
| Q2 2020 | +2,338 | Add 0.24% | 956,990 | $22.24 |
| Q1 2020 | +623,687 | Add 188.45% | 954,652 | $20.52 |
| Q4 2019 | -47,997 | Reduce 12.67% | 330,965 | $21.74 |
| Q3 2019 | +28,141 | Add 8.02% | 378,962 | $23.13 |
| Q2 2019 | -78,507 | Reduce 18.29% | 350,821 | $23.27 |
| Q1 2019 | -417,031 | Reduce 49.27% | 429,328 | $21.32 |
| Q4 2018 | -317,570 | Reduce 27.28% | 846,359 | $18.47 |
| Q3 2018 | +356,851 | Add 44.22% | 1.16 M | $18.66 |
| Q2 2018 | +477,953 | Add 145.22% | 807,078 | $20.83 |
| Q1 2018 | -37,097 | Reduce 10.13% | 329,125 | $21.86 |
| Q4 2017 | +148,424 | Add 68.15% | 366,222 | $19.31 |
| Q3 2017 | -13,266 | Reduce 5.74% | 217,798 | $18.81 |
| Q2 2017 | +215,461 | Add 1380.89% | 231,064 | $17.31 |
| Q1 2017 | +15,603 | New Buy | 15,603 | $19.42 |
| Q4 2016 | -65,021 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2016 | -134,576 | Reduce 67.42% | 65,021 | $15.12 |
| Q2 2016 | -159,240 | Reduce 44.38% | 199,597 | $18.75 |
| Q1 2016 | +5,846 | Add 1.66% | 358,837 | $18.46 |
| Q4 2015 | +311,388 | Add 748.47% | 352,991 | $21.49 |
| Q3 2015 | +41,603 | New Buy | 41,603 | $24.73 |
| Q4 2014 | -13,651 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2014 | -14,100 | Reduce 50.81% | 13,651 | $18.39 |
| Q2 2014 | +600 | Add 2.21% | 27,751 | $21.08 |
| Q1 2014 | -122,224 | Reduce 81.82% | 27,151 | $21.44 |
| Q4 2013 | -61,332 | Reduce 29.11% | 149,375 | $21.47 |
| Q3 2013 | +42,011 | Add 24.90% | 210,707 | $21.44 |
| Q2 2013 | +168,696 | Add 0.00% | 168,696 | $22.05 |
| Q4 2012 | +87,964 | Add 0.00% | 87,964 | $15.52 |
Cliff Asness's Flowers Foods Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) in Q4 2012, acquiring 87,964 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness has held Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) for 51 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) was in Q4 2025, adding 4,603,093 shares worth $50.08 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 4,603,093 shares of Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO), valued at approximately $50.08 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) represents approximately 0.03% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) was 4,603,093 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2025.