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Marzetti Company (MZTI)
NASDAQ:MZTI
MZTI Stock Chart & Stats
$167.19
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Market closed
$167.19
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Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$152.17 - $198.39
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)183.75K
Market Cap
$4.41B
Enterprise Value$4.43B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$201.58M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$77.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.6
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.35%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.20
Shares Outstanding27,423,000
10 Day Avg. Volume170,142
30 Day Avg. Volume183,754
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.28
Price to Book (P/B)4.75
Price to Sales (P/S)2.49
P/FCF Ratio23.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.47
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.88
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$180.00Price Target Upside7.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)7.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.93B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet StrengthExtremely low leverage and a large equity base give durable financial flexibility to fund operations, dividends, buybacks and M&A without adding meaningful interest burden. This reduces solvency risk and supports capital allocation through cycles, aiding strategic optionality over months.
High-quality Cash GenerationOperating cash flow consistently exceeds earnings, showing strong cash conversion and earnings quality. This supports capital expenditures, the multi-decade dividend track record and opportunistic buybacks while funding organic growth and integration needs with limited external financing.
Brand Leadership And Market Share GainsSustained share gains across core brands point to durable category leadership and consumer preference. Strong brand equity improves negotiating leverage with retailers, supports pricing and shelf-placement, and creates a stable revenue base across retail and foodservice channels.
Bears Say
Operating Margin CompressionOperating profitability remains below prior peaks, implying structural pressure from mix, SG&A investment or pricing limitations. If margins do not recover, profit growth and free cash flow expansion will be constrained even with revenue gains, limiting sustainable returns to shareholders.
Free-cash-flow VolatilityHistoric swings in free cash flow—driven by working-capital timing and investment cycles—reduce predictability of internal funding. Volatility can complicate consistent dividends, buybacks or M&A financing and increase reliance on cash buffers or external funding during stress periods.
Material Acquisition & Integration RiskDeploying a large portion of cash for the Bachan’s acquisition materially changes capital allocation and requires successful integration of co-packed production and supply-chain synergies. Execution shortfalls or slower-than-expected synergies could pressure margins and liquidity despite projected accretion.
Marzetti Company News
MZTI FAQ
What was Marzetti Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Marzetti Company lowest stock price was $152.17 and its highest was $198.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Marzetti Company’s market cap?
Marzetti Company’s market cap is $4.41B.
When is Marzetti Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Marzetti Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 66 days.
How were Marzetti Company’s earnings last quarter?
Marzetti Company released its earnings results on Feb 03, 2026. The company reported $2.2 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.226 by -$0.026.
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 2.35%. See more information on Marzetti Company dividends here
What is Marzetti Company’s EPS estimate?
Marzetti Company’s EPS estimate is 1.57.
How many shares outstanding does Marzetti Company have?
Marzetti Company has 27,423,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Marzetti Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Marzetti Company reported an EPS of $2.2 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.226. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.688%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$180.00 (7.66% Upside)
$180.00 (7.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MZTI Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Marzetti Company
Manufactures and markets specialty food products (garlic breads, rolls, dressings, dips, pasta, croutons), serving retail and foodservice channels in the U.S.
MZTI Company Deck
MZTI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights solid execution: record gross profit, margin expansion (40–80 bps), EPS growth of 20.8%, strong brand performance and market share gains, healthy cash generation, an increased dividend, opportunistic buybacks, and a strategic $400M acquisition (Bachan's) expected to be accretive. Offsetting items include modest revenue/volume pressures in retail and foodservice versus tough comps, temporary non-core TSA sales that will roll off, modest SG&A increases, restructuring/impairment charges, and integration/capital deployment risks tied to the acquisition. On balance, the company portrayed a constructive growth and margin-improvement story with manageable near-term headwinds and clear strategies to offset costs and leverage scale.View all MZTI earnings summariesMZTI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$180.00
▲(7.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
27.56% Insiders
17.04% Mutual Funds
1.61% Other Institutional Investors
29.03% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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