NASDAQ:LANC Lancaster Colony (LANC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free LANC Stock Alerts $188.80 +1.94 (+1.04%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$185.28▼$189.2750-Day Range$183.62▼$207.6352-Week Range$158.88▼$220.65Volume131,268 shsAverage Volume135,124 shsMarket Capitalization$5.20 billionP/E Ratio40.34Dividend Yield1.91%Price Target$198.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Lancaster Colony alerts: Email Address Lancaster Colony MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.3% Upside$198.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.89Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.03Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$232,541 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.88%From $6.47 to $6.98 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.97 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector43rd out of 129 stocksCanned, Frozen, & Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, & Food Special Industry3rd out of 4 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLancaster Colony has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLancaster Colony has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.29% of the float of Lancaster Colony has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLancaster Colony has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lancaster Colony has recently decreased by 1.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLancaster Colony pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLancaster Colony has been increasing its dividend for 61 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lancaster Colony is 76.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lancaster Colony will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.58% next year. This indicates that Lancaster Colony will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLancaster Colony has received a 32.76% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Egg noodles", "Prepared vegetable meals", "Unprocessed roe", and "Wheat bread" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lancaster Colony is -1.89. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLancaster Colony has a news sentiment score of 0.03. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Lancaster Colony this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Lancaster Colony to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lancaster Colony insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $232,541.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.60% of the stock of Lancaster Colony is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions66.44% of the stock of Lancaster Colony is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lancaster Colony are expected to grow by 7.88% in the coming year, from $6.47 to $6.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lancaster Colony is 40.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lancaster Colony is 40.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.61.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLancaster Colony has a P/B Ratio of 6.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company offers frozen garlic bread under the New York BRAND Bakery; frozen Parkerhouse style yeast and dinner rolls under the Sister Schubert's brand; salad dressings under the Marzetti, Simply Dressed, Cardini's, and Girard's brands; vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand; croutons and salad toppings under the New York BRAND Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti brands; and frozen pasta under the Marzetti Frozen Pasta brand. It also manufactures and sells other products to brand license agreements, including Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, and Chick-fil-A sauces. The company sells its products through sales personnel, food brokers, and distributors to retailers and restaurants. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/06/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Canned, frozen, & preserved fruits, vegetables, & food special Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats Current SymbolNASDAQ:LANC CUSIP51384710 CIK57515 Webwww.lancastercolony.com Phone(614) 224-7141Fax614-469-8219Employees3,400Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$198.75 High Stock Price Target$226.00 Low Stock Price Target$166.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.68 Trailing P/E Ratio40.34 Forward P/E Ratio29.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$111.29 million Net Margins6.92% Pretax Margin8.96% Return on Equity17.37% Return on Assets13.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.48 Quick Ratio1.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.82 billion Price / Sales2.85 Cash Flow$6.72 per share Price / Cash Flow28.10 Book Value$31.33 per share Price / Book6.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,520,000Free Float19,375,000Market Cap$5.20 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.35 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Ciesinski (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.43MMr. Thomas K. Pigott (Age 59)VP, Assistant Secretary & CFO Comp: $1.27MMr. John B. Gerlach Jr. (Age 69)Executive Director Comp: $315.79kMr. Carl R. Stealey (Age 53)President of Retail Division at T. Marzetti Company Comp: $932.28kMs. Kristin J. Bird (Age 53)President of Foodservice Division of T. Marzetti Company Comp: $951.52kMr. Luis Viso (Age 64)Chief Supply Chain Officer of T. Marzetti Company Comp: $802.21kDale N. GanobsikVice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations & TreasurerMr. Matthew R. Shurte (Age 56)General Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer & Secretary Janet A. MurchVP & Corporate ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTreeHouse FoodsNYSE:THSFuture FinTech GroupNASDAQ:FTFTLamb WestonNYSE:LWDutch BrosNYSE:BROSFreshpetNASDAQ:FRPTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFifth Third BancorpSold 171 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.063%Amalgamated BankSold 1,850 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.039%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.021%Wesbanco Bank Inc.Sold 871 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.014%Triad Wealth Partners LLCBought 3,703 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.013%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LANC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Lancaster Colony stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lancaster Colony in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LANC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LANC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LANC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Lancaster Colony's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Lancaster Colony's stock. Their LANC share price targets range from $166.00 to $226.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $198.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LANC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LANC shares performed in 2024? Lancaster Colony's stock was trading at $166.39 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LANC shares have increased by 13.5% and is now trading at $188.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Lancaster Colony's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our LANC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Lancaster Colony's earnings call? Lancaster Colony will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Lancaster Colony's earnings last quarter? Lancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.27. The firm earned $485.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $489 million. Lancaster Colony had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.37% and a net margin of 6.92%. How often does Lancaster Colony pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lancaster Colony? Lancaster Colony declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 6th. Read our dividend analysis for LANC. Is Lancaster Colony a good dividend stock? Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.94%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 61 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 76.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LANC will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LANC. What ETFs hold Lancaster Colony's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) stock in their portfolio include Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF (LBAY), Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA), AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (SMIG), Roundhill S&P Dividend Monarchs ETF (KNGS), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), ProShares Russell US Dividend Growers ETF (TMDV), Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF (BSMC) and First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV). What is Jay Gerlach Jr.'s approval rating as Lancaster Colony's CEO? 2 employees have rated Lancaster Colony Chief Executive Officer Jay Gerlach Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Jay Gerlach Jr. has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Jay Gerlach Jr. in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Lancaster Colony own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lancaster Colony investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Aflac (AFL), Hormel Foods (HRL), MSA Safety (MSA), PepsiCo (PEP), Sysco (SYY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) and Ecolab (ECL). Who are Lancaster Colony's major shareholders? Lancaster Colony's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.18%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.06%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.05%), Park National Corp OH (0.04%), Amalgamated Bank (0.04%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan F Harris, David Alan Ciesinski, David S Nagle, K Pigott Thomas and Kristin Bird. View institutional ownership trends. 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