MZTIMZTIConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

MZTI Stock Forecast: The Marzetti Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$111
+3.63% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering The Marzetti Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $160 — +44.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
62 / 100
Median analyst target
$160
Analysts covering
5
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.0%
1M
−4.4%
YTD
−31.6%
1Y
−35.7%
From 52W high
−39.9%
From 52W low
+5.8%
$105
$184
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MZTI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Marzetti Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
62 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
96
Issuance
82
Value
82
Volatility
79
Accruals
70
Revisions
38
Growth
36
Size
31
Momentum
13

Quality (96): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (13): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Marzetti Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

MZTI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MZTI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MZTIHigh $204Median $160Low $125

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says5 analysts
2 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $125Median $160High $204

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +44.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 May 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$160$140
27 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight
16 Mar 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
4 Feb 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
4 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight
3 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight
12 Nov 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
28 Oct 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
11 Sept 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight
28 Aug 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight
22 Aug 2025BenchmarkMaintainsBuy
1 May 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight
10 Feb 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral
5 Feb 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

MZTI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

The Marzetti Co. (MZTI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.7×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / book
2.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.2×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−1.0%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−9.9%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Gross margin
23.6%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.9%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Net margin
9.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
11.0%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.7%

Higher than 74% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MZTI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MZTIThe Marzetti Co.$2.9B
62
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$2.9B
42
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Co.$2.4B
97
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$4.1B
63
UTZUTZ Brands, Inc.$2.0B
40
NOMDNomad Foods Ltd.$1.7B
55
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.5B
48
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MZTI stock

What is the MZTI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering The Marzetti Co. have a median 12-month price target of $160, with estimates ranging from $125 to $204. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MZTI stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering The Marzetti Co., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Marzetti Co. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MZTI?

As at 1 Aug 2026, The Marzetti Co. ranks 62 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (96 of 100).

Will MZTI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +44.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Marzetti Co. 62 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MZTI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering The Marzetti Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MZTI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $125 to $204 over the next 12 months.

How has MZTI stock performed over the past year?

The Marzetti Co. returned -35.7% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Marzetti Co. do?

The Marzetti Company is a prominent player in the food and beverage industry, specializing in the production and distribution of premium specialty food products. It offers a diverse portfolio including refrigerated dips, dressings, sauces, and frozen pasta, catering to consumers seeking convenient and flavorful meal solutions.

Company

About The Marzetti Co.

The Marzetti Company is a prominent player in the food and beverage industry, specializing in the production and distribution of premium specialty food products. It offers a diverse portfolio including refrigerated dips, dressings, sauces, and frozen pasta, catering to consumers seeking convenient and flavorful meal solutions. The company focuses on high-quality ingredients and innovative recipes to deliver trusted brands that enhance everyday dining experiences. Its product lines serve retail grocery channels, foodservice operators, and club stores, emphasizing shelf-stable and fresh prepared foods that appeal to a broad customer base. The Marzetti Company plays a key role in the consumer packaged goods sector by providing value-added products that combine taste, convenience, and variety, supporting modern lifestyles through widespread availability in supermarkets and specialty outlets. Headquartered in the United States, it maintains a strong presence in the competitive food manufacturing market with an emphasis on quality and consumer preferences.

CEO Mr. David A. Ciesinski · 3,700 employees · United States · https://www.marzetticompany.com