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MZTI
$104.03-0.36 (-0.34%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
The Marzetti Company engages in manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Marzetti Company in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $104.03 with a market capitalization of $3.0B. Wall Street consensus targets $146.60 (5 analysts), implying a +40.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $102.14, remaining 22.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +40.9% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 32) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $453.37M↓ | $517.95M | — | $475.43M↑ | $457.84M |
| Gross Profit | $107.22M↓ | $137.26M | — | $106.09M↑ | $105.96M |
| Operating Income | $45.78M↓ | $76.85M | — | $44.02M↓ | $49.88M |
| Net Income | $37.05M↓ | $59.08M↑ | $47.08M↑ | $32.53M↓ | $41.12M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
The Marzetti Company engages in manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice. The company offers frozen garlic breads under th...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.02B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.75%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
12.31%
Volume
Today's trading volume
397,176
Recent News
Lamb Weston, Kraft Heinz, Darling Ingredients, The Marzetti Company, and Pilgrim's Pride Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after national cattle shortages and volatile livestock prices squeezed operating margins and prompted outlook cuts across the food production industry.
Marzetti’s (MZTI) Record Streak Hits a Wall With Outbreak and Guidance Cut
On August 25, The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) closed out a fiscal year of records, even as reported quarterly sales slipped 2.2% to $465.0 million. The drop traces to the planned expiration of a temporary supply agreement rather than any softness in the core business, and once that noise is stripped out, adjusted sales actually grew. […]
Marzetti (MZTI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Record gross profit and operating income offset by foodborne outbreak headwinds in Q1.
The Dividend King Investors May Have Overlooked
The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) is an interesting dividend story precisely because it is easy to overlook. Investors who knew it as Lancaster Colony may not immediately connect the new Marzetti name with a business that has increased its regular dividend for 63 consecutive years. The 2025 rebrand also means the company is now operating under […]
Margin Expansion and Acquisitions Drive The Marzetti Company’s (MZTI) Long Term Growth
The London Company, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Small-Mid Cap Strategy.” The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equities rebounded sharply in Q2, with the Russell 3000 gaining 15.4%, supported by AI infrastructure spending, strong earnings, and easing Middle East tensions. Technology led the rally as semiconductors recovered, […]