MZTIConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering The Marzetti Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $135 — +20.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (92): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (17): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MZTI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | $135 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $140 → $135 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $168 → $130 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | $140 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $160 → $140 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 Oct 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 Feb 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, The Marzetti Co. returned −33.4% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The Marzetti Co. has a market value of $3.1B and an enterprise value of $3.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter shrank 2.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $177.0M, a 9.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.44.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $226.1M.
The Marzetti Co. spent $41.6M on share buybacks and $108.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.7×; forward P/E: 15.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.57%, paying out 63% of earnings.
The Marzetti Co. employs 3,500 people — $546K of revenue per employee.
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The item is a Seeking Alpha transcript of The Marzetti Company's Q1 2027 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no details from the call.
Why it matters — MZTI watchers may note the earnings-call transcript, but the excerpt does not provide information about the company's performance or outlook.
The Marzetti Company reported fiscal first-quarter net sales of $481.5 million, down 2.4% year over year. Excluding $10.7 million of prior-year sales from a temporary supply agreement that ended in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, sales declined 0.3%.
Why it matters — The results provide MZTI watchers with the company’s latest sales performance and the effect of the ended temporary supply agreement on the year-over-year comparison.
The Marzetti Company and Tajín announced plans to collaborate on bringing Tajín’s chile-lime flavor to the shelf-stable dressing category. The announcement combines Tajín’s brand and flavor following with Marzetti’s dressing and product-development expertise.
Why it matters — MZTI watchers may note the planned collaboration as a product-development effort in shelf-stable dressings.
The Marzetti Company named Mark Christenson President of its Retail business, effective October 26, 2026. He will oversee sales, marketing and innovation for retail brands and licensed products, while developing and executing growth plans; the company also announced two additional Retail leadership appointments.
Why it matters — The appointments affect leadership of MZTI’s Retail business and its plans for the company’s retail brands and licensed products.
The Marzetti Company will release its first-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results before market open on November 3, 2026, and host a webcast conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET that day to review them.
Why it matters — MZTI watchers can note the scheduled release and webcast for the company’s upcoming quarterly results.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering The Marzetti Co. have a median 12-month price target of $135, with estimates ranging from $103 to $185. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, The Marzetti Co. ranks 32 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 (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +20.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Marzetti Co. 32 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $103 to $185 over the next 12 months.
The Marzetti Co. returned -33.4% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Marzetti Company is a specialty food manufacturer and marketer focused on products for retail and foodservice customers in the United States. Its portfolio includes dressings, dips, sauces, frozen breads, dinner rolls, croutons, pasta, and other meal accompaniments sold under brands such as Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s, and Flatout.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Nov 2026): "The Marzetti Company (MZTI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript". The item is a Seeking Alpha transcript of The Marzetti Company's Q1 2027 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no details from the call.
The Marzetti Company is a specialty food manufacturer and marketer focused on products for retail and foodservice customers in the United States. Its portfolio includes dressings, dips, sauces, frozen breads, dinner rolls, croutons, pasta, and other meal accompaniments sold under brands such as Marzetti, New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s, and Flatout. The company also supplies custom-formulated foods and licensed products to restaurant chains and other commercial customers, giving it a broad presence across both grocery aisles and foodservice kitchens. The Marzetti Company operates through Retail and Foodservice segments, positioning it as a diversified participant in the packaged foods market with a product mix centered on everyday meal solutions and flavor-focused pantry staples.
CEO Mr. David A. Ciesinski · 3,500 employees · United States · https://www.marzetticompany.com
