MZTI Company Profile and Key Details

The Marzetti Company (NASDAQ:MZTI) closed at $169.42 USD, gaining $0.23 (0.14%) from the previous close of $169.19. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $152.95 and $198.39. With a market capitalization of about $4.66 billion, The Marzetti Company is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.43). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 134.51 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Westerville, OH, The Marzetti Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Packaged Foods industry. Led by CEO David A. Ciesinski, the company employs approximately 3,400 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Manufactures and markets specialty food products (garlic breads, rolls, dressings, dips, pasta, croutons), serving retail and foodservice channels in the U.S.

The Marzetti Company last paid a dividend of 3.85 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $157.49. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

The Marzetti Company has 27.53 million shares outstanding. The public float is 19.83 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.63% of float. This equals 507.00 thousand shares. The short ratio is 3.88 days. Institutional investors hold 89.46% of the float. Insiders own 28.08%.

The Marzetti Company generated EPS of $6.16 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 4.08%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 4.42% annually over the next five years. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $200.00 to $179.00. The high target offers 18.21% upside. The low target suggests 5.8% downside. The mean target is $188.60. This offers 11.47% upside. The Marzetti Company earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended November 04, 2025, missed forecasts by -22.87%. The prior quarter beat by -1.48%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -10.0% in August 22, 2024.

Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 1.64%, SMA50 1.26%, SMA200 -2.62%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 53.25 (neutral), while the ATR of 4.35 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -14.72% below its high and over 10.62% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 179.28 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 129.71 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows The Marzetti Company trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 27.35. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $188.60, suggesting 11.47% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (9.43% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-69.7% over three months), and a longer-term gain (171.35% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that The Marzetti Company stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 9.43%, with price expected at $185.14 by January 02, 2026, within a range of $179.37 to $190.30 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -69.7%, reaching $51.27 by March 19, 2026, with a range of $50.49 to $52.05. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 171.35%, with price at $459.10 by December 18, 2026, within a range of $409.17 to $521.83.

The Marzetti Company trades at a P/E ratio of 27.35, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.4 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.56 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 14.79, also above market averages.