Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) Receives Equal Weight Rating from Stephens

Stephens reaffirmed their equal weight rating on shares of Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) in a report published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $190.00 price objective on the stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Marzetti from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Marzetti in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Marzetti from $179.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $191.33.

Marzetti Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MZTI opened at $160.54 on Tuesday. Marzetti has a fifty-two week low of $152.95 and a fifty-two week high of $198.39. The firm has a market cap of $4.42 billion, a PE ratio of 26.06 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $166.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $171.18.

Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.15 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $509.77 million for the quarter. Marzetti had a net margin of 8.77% and a return on equity of 18.86%. Marzetti’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Marzetti will post 6.8 EPS for the current year.

Marzetti Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. Marzetti’s payout ratio is presently 64.94%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MZTI. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marzetti during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Marzetti during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Marzetti during the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. Blue Trust Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Marzetti in the 4th quarter worth about $57,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Marzetti in the 4th quarter worth about $62,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.44% of the company’s stock.

More Marzetti News

Here are the key news stories impacting Marzetti this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Announced definitive agreement to acquire Bachan’s, a premium Asian‑style sauces maker, in a ~$400 million deal — seen as a growth and margin‑expansion play that accelerates Marzetti’s premium sauces strategy. The Marzetti Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Bachan’s, Inc.
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record gross profit in Q2 and strategic initiatives on the earnings call, which investors view as proof the company can expand margins even with slow top‑line growth. The Marzetti Company (MZTI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and left a $190 price target, underscoring analyst belief in longer‑term upside versus current levels. Analyst Rating/Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat — Q2 sales of ~$509.8M were up just 1.7% year‑over‑year — indicating demand is steady but not accelerating; the acquisition is meant to address that long‑term. The Marzetti Q2 Earnings Summary & Key Takeaways
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS missed consensus ($2.15 vs. $2.23 estimate), which can pressure near‑term sentiment and give short‑term sellers a reason to trim positions despite the M&A news. Marzetti: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Marzetti Company Profile

Lancaster Colony Corporation engages in the 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 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.