DA Davidson Reiterates “Neutral” Rating for Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI)

Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by DA Davidson in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $184.00 price objective on the stock. DA Davidson’s price target points to a potential upside of 18.94% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Marzetti in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Stephens dropped their price objective on Marzetti from $190.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Marzetti from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $188.00.

Marzetti Trading Down 0.5%

NASDAQ MZTI opened at $154.70 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $166.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $170.95. Marzetti has a 52 week low of $152.95 and a 52 week high of $198.39. The stock has a market cap of $4.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.69 and a beta of 0.39.

Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.23 by ($0.08). Marzetti had a net margin of 9.25% and a return on equity of 18.55%. The firm had revenue of $509.77 million for the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Marzetti will post 6.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Marzetti during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Marzetti in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Marzetti in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new position in shares of Marzetti during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Marzetti during the 4th quarter worth approximately $62,000. 66.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Marzetti

Here are the key news stories impacting Marzetti this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Announced agreement to acquire Bachan’s, adding a premium Asian sauce brand and immediate scale in specialty sauces — a strategic growth move that supports revenue diversification and higher-margin expansion. The Marzetti Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Bachan’s, Inc.
• Positive Sentiment: Local press highlights the Bachan’s deal value (~$400M sale), underscoring the scale and strategic premium-brand rationale behind the acquisition. This helps justify management’s M&A-driven growth thesis. Sebastopol maker of Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue Sauce selling for $400 million
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record gross profit in the quarter and management framed the Bachan’s acquisition as a strategic complement to product expansion — positives for medium-term margin upside if integration succeeds. The Marzetti Co (MZTI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and $184 price target — a constructive mid-term view but not a buy signal; implies upside vs. current price but cautious stance. Benzinga: DA Davidson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Stephens reiterated an Equal Weight rating while lowering its price target to $180, signaling tempered upside expectations even as coverage remains broadly neutral. Stephens Reiterates Equal Weight Rating for Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary pieces provide mixed views on consumer staples dynamics; analysts are weighing Marzetti’s premium-brand push against softer category volume trends. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS missed consensus (reported $2.15 vs. $2.23 est.), triggering a gap down and increased selling pressure as traders repriced near-term profitability. Marzetti (NASDAQ:MZTI) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and analysis describe a “bitter plunge” after the miss, highlighting investor sensitivity to volume pressures and near-term demand softness. The Marzetti Company’s Bitter Plunge
• Negative Sentiment: Deep-dive reporting flags volume pressures in core categories despite product expansion and M&A — a risk to meeting street revenue/volume expectations near-term. MZTI Q4 Deep Dive: Acquisition and Product Expansion Amid Volume Pressures

About Marzetti

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.