John Hussman's FLO Position Overview
John Hussman (via Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc.) currently holds 168,000 shares of Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) worth $1.83 M, representing 0.44% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q3, this long-term strategic position has been held for 21 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, John Hussman has maintained a strategic position in FLO, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2024, adding 73,500 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 100,000 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Hussman's Flowers Foods (FLO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Flowers Foods (FLO) Trades by John Hussman
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | +21,000 | Add 14.29% | 168,000 | $19.01 |
| Q4 2024 | +42,000 | Add 40.00% | 147,000 | $20.66 |
| Q3 2024 | +73,500 | Add 233.33% | 105,000 | $23.07 |
| Q1 2024 | -10,500 | Reduce 25.00% | 31,500 | $23.75 |
| Q4 2023 | +42,000 | New Buy | 42,000 | $22.51 |
| Q2 2020 | -50,000 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2019 | -100,000 | Reduce 66.67% | 50,000 | $21.32 |
| Q4 2018 | +25,000 | Add 20.00% | 150,000 | $18.47 |
| Q3 2018 | +50,000 | Add 66.67% | 125,000 | $18.66 |
| Q2 2018 | -75,000 | Reduce 50.00% | 75,000 | $20.83 |
| Q4 2017 | +50,000 | Add 50.00% | 150,000 | $19.31 |
| Q3 2017 | +100,000 | New Buy | 100,000 | $18.81 |
John Hussman's Flowers Foods Investment FAQs
John Hussman first purchased Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) in Q3 2017, acquiring 100,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Hussman has held Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) for 21 quarters since Q3 2017.
John Hussman's largest addition to Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) was in Q3 2017, adding 100,000 shares worth $1.88 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, John Hussman's firm, Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., owns 168,000 shares of Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO), valued at approximately $1.83 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) represents approximately 0.44% of John Hussman's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Hussman's peak holding in Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) was 168,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2025.