Marzetti (MZTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lancaster Colony Corp. is a US-based manufacturer of specialty food products, serving retail and foodservice channels across the United States. Since its incorporation in 1961, the company has focused on developing distinctive, high-quality offerings that cater to evolving consumer tastes and preferences. Lancaster Colony’s product portfolio spans several categories, with an emphasis on value-added convenience and unique flavor profiles.

The company’s core product lines encompass salad dressings, dips and sauces, dessert mixes, seasonings, and frozen bread products. Its flagship brand, Marzetti, is widely recognized for a range of dressings and dips sold in supermarkets nationwide. Other notable brands under the Lancaster Colony umbrella include New York Brand sauces, Sister Schubert’s premium dinner rolls, and Kaffenberger Farm salad toppings and dessert products. Through these brands, the company delivers shelf-stable, refrigerated and frozen solutions designed to meet the needs of both home cooks and professional chefs.

Lancaster Colony operates multiple production facilities located primarily in Pennsylvania and the Midwest, supporting a national distribution network that partners with grocery chains, mass-market retailers, and the foodservice industry. The company’s manufacturing capabilities emphasize quality control and process innovation, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and operational efficiency. Strategic supply chain management enables Lancaster Colony to source raw materials from regional growers and suppliers, reinforcing its reputation for freshness and consistency.

Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lancaster Colony Corp. has grown from a regional family enterprise into a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq. Over the decades, it has expanded its brand portfolio through product development and selective acquisitions. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer William M. Stine III, whose leadership continues to guide Lancaster Colony’s pursuit of product innovation and market expansion while upholding the company’s heritage of quality and customer service.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $179.00 to $181.84
• 50-Day Range: $167.40 to $183.05
• 52-Week Range: $156.14 to $202.63
• Volume: 92,412 shs
• Average Volume: 113,821 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.32
• Dividend Yield: 2.11%
• Price Target: $203.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Marzetti Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marzetti scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Marzetti has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Marzetti has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Marzetti are expected to grow by 7.50% in the coming year, from $6.80 to $7.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marzetti is 29.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marzetti is 29.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Marzetti has a P/B Ratio of 5.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MZTI.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Marzetti pays a meaningful dividend of 2.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Marzetti has been increasing its dividend for 62 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Marzetti is 61.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Marzetti will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.98% next year. This indicates that Marzetti will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MZTI.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.03

News Sentiment

Marzetti has a news sentiment score of 1.03. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Marzetti this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for MZTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marzetti insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

29.50% of the stock of Marzetti is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.44% of the stock of Marzetti is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MZTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MZTI shares performed this year?

Marzetti's stock was trading at $173.14 at the start of the year. Since then, MZTI shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $180.29.

How were Marzetti's earnings last quarter?

The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.07. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Marzetti's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Marzetti include William Blair Investment Management LLC (3.17%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.25%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.77%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include David Alan Ciesinski, David S Nagle, Elliot K Fullen, Kristin Bird and George F Knight III.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Marzetti?

Shares of MZTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 8/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/21/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MZTI
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:LANC
• CIK: 57515
• Web: www.lancastercolony.com
• Phone: (614) 224-7141
• Fax: 614-469-8219
• Employees: 3,400
• Year Founded: 1961

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Marzetti: $203.50
• High Price Target: $227.00
• Low Price Target: $185.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.51
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $158.61 million
• Net Margins: 8.99%
• Pretax Margin: 11.49%
• Return on Equity: 19.30%
• Return on Assets: 15.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.36
• Quick Ratio: 1.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.66
• Cash Flow: $8.44 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.37
• Book Value: $33.63 per share
• Price / Book: 5.36

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 27,570,000
• Free Float: 19,436,000
• Market Cap: $4.97 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.47