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MZTI Stock Chart & Stats
$113.45
$0.71(0.66%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$113.45
$0.71(0.66%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$98.00 - $182.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume138.27K
Average Volume (3M)372.90K
Market Cap
$2.73B
Enterprise Value$3.35K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$161.48M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$55.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.3
Beta0.24
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.38Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.98
Shares Outstanding27,291,000
10 Day Avg. Volume382,872
30 Day Avg. Volume372,899
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10
Price to Book (P/B)3.13
Price to Sales (P/S)1.62
P/FCF Ratio15.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$129.33Price Target Upside14.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)6.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationStrong and improving operating cash flow, together with free cash flow matching net income, indicates that reported earnings are converting into cash efficiently. This supports ongoing investment, dividends, buybacks, and resilience while reducing dependence on external financing for the company’s operations.
Sustained Margin ExpansionA 12-quarter record of gross-margin improvement suggests that productivity, procurement, network changes, and value engineering are producing repeatable benefits. Planned additional expansion in FY27 could strengthen earnings quality and provide a durable offset to moderate cost inflation.
Bachan’s Growth PlatformBachan’s is adding incremental sales while expanding distribution and contributing positively to gross margin. Its new products, marketing investment, and integration plan create a tangible growth platform that can broaden Marzetti’s branded portfolio and support FY27 revenue growth.
Bears Say
Revenue And Volume WeaknessThe sales decline is not explained solely by a single comparison issue, because management also cited core volume, product mix, category, and channel pressure. Persistent weakness in underlying demand could limit operating leverage and make the FY27 growth outlook harder to achieve.
Cyclospora DisruptionThe Cyclospora-related disruption is expected to affect both retail and foodservice, with declines across several produce-linked categories and complementary dressings. Even if recovery occurs over several months, the volume shock can weaken near-term profit conversion and delay margin progress.
Commodity InflationMeaningful input-cost inflation creates a sustained risk to gross margins, particularly if pricing and hedging do not fully offset the increase. The expected dilution raises the execution burden on productivity programs and could restrain earnings growth despite the company’s margin-expansion plans.
Marzetti Company News
MZTI FAQ
What was Marzetti Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Marzetti Company lowest stock price was $98.00 and its highest was $182.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Marzetti Company’s market cap?
Marzetti Company’s market cap is $2.73B.
When is Marzetti Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Marzetti Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Marzetti Company’s earnings last quarter?
Marzetti Company released its earnings results on Aug 25, 2026. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.395 by $0.065.
Is Marzetti Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Marzetti Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Marzetti Company pay dividends?
Marzetti Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4%. See more information on Marzetti Company dividends here
What is Marzetti Company’s EPS estimate?
Marzetti Company’s EPS estimate is 1.38.
How many shares outstanding does Marzetti Company have?
Marzetti Company has 27,291,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Marzetti Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Marzetti Company reported an EPS of $1.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.395. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.374%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Marzetti Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MZTI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Marzetti Company Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$129.33 (14.00% Upside)
$129.33 (14.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MZTI Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $100.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-43.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.96%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Marzetti Company
The Marzetti Company is a producer and distributor of various specialized food items. Their extensive product line includes garlic breads, dinner rolls, salad dressings, dips, pasta, and croutons. These offerings are supplied to both retail outlets for consumers and the commercial foodservice industry across the United States.
MZTI Company Deck
MZTI Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call conveyed a constructive operational and financial story: the company achieved record annual and quarterly profitability, sustained gross margin expansion (12 consecutive quarters), strong free cash flow, and an accretive acquisition (Bachan's) with clear growth and integration plans. Offsetting these positives are near-term top-line pressures — a reported 2.2% sales decline, core volume softness, category/channel weakness (dressings and club channel), the discontinuation of a temporary supply agreement, commodity inflation risks, and an expected ~250 basis-point Cyclospora-related headwind in Q1 that will pressure Q1 operating income. Management provided a path to mid-single-digit revenue growth and ~100 basis points of gross margin expansion for FY27, driven by Bachan's accretion and ongoing productivity, but acknowledged timing risks in Q1.View all MZTI earnings summariesMZTI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$129.33
▲(14.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
27.76% Insiders
16.88% Mutual Funds
9.08% Other Institutional Investors
15.93% Public Companies and
Individual Investors