The Marzetti Company (MZTI) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
The Marzetti Company · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 14 calls · price $112.53
What the company does: The Marzetti Company engages in manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States.
📈 The Marzetti Company (MZTI) stock price
$112.53-37.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $104.72 · high $185.3Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 2 analysts
📊 JPI status : The Marzetti Company has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 MZTI price target & analyst consensus — price $113
The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$168+49.3%
Median target · of 2 targets$154+36.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$140+24.4%
Current price$112.53
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold2100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
💬 A question about The Marzetti Company? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 The Marzetti Company dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.40%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 9 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.95 per share per year.
📈 The Marzetti Company fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 16.1Net margin 9.9 %Revenue growth -2.2 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 5 %
2023
Rev +9%Profit +24%
2024
Rev +3%Profit +43%
2025
Rev +2%Profit +6%
🏛️ The Marzetti Company insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $98k
🔎 Detailed analyses
📊 What $1,000 invested in The Marzetti Company would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in The Marzetti Company 10 years ago would be worth $1,122 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average. Best year: 2018 (+32%), worst: 2025 (-14%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in The Marzetti Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $597 | -40% |
| 3 years ago | $595 | -41% |
| 5 years ago | $654 | -35% |
Return by year (The Marzetti Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -31% | $695 (-31%) |
| 2025 | -14% | $597 (-40%) |
| 2024 | -8% | $552 (-45%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on The Marzetti Company
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📋 All analyst calls on MZTI
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Stephens & Co. ↗
May 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$140
Price at call : $116.96 — gap to target +20%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $126.92 — gap to target +26%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Mar 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$168
Price at call : $142.08 — gap to target +18%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +49%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50% · +17.3% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $154.7 — gap to target +19%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50% · +17.3% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
matures : Feb 4, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $155.51 — gap to target +16%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +60%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
matures : Feb 4, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $160.54 — gap to target +18%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Nov 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$184
Price at call : $174.1 — gap to target +6%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50% · +17.3% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 12, 26
matures : Nov 12, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$179
Price at call : $159.69 — gap to target +12%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50% · +17.3% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
See the other 6 calls, newest to oldest
Stephens & Co. ↗
Sep 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $185.3 — gap to target +3%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 26
matures : Sep 11, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Aug 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $182.6 — gap to target +4%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +69%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 28, 26
matures : Aug 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $189.18 — upside +6%
Today : $112.53 — upside +78%
Expected +6% · Actual -39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MZTI : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 33.3% · +4.1% (3 calls)
-38.8%
stock -39% · XLP +6%
matured Aug 22, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
May 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $160.61 — gap to target +21%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +73%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
matures : May 1, 26
DA Davidson ↗
Feb 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $190.67 — gap to target +9%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50% · +17.3% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 26
matures : Feb 10, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Feb 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $186.21 — gap to target +7%
Today : $112.53 — gap to target +78%
🎯 on MZTI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 26
matures : Feb 5, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy The Marzetti Company stock?
This isn't buy advice. For The Marzetti Company, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $154 (+37% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock, detailed on our site. We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy The Marzetti Company? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on The Marzetti Company is $168 (+49% above today's price); the average is $154. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on The Marzetti Company on our site before trusting it.
Is The Marzetti Company still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: we replay every analyst call against real prices to keep only those with a real edge. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will The Marzetti Company stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will MZTI stock recover (go back up)?
What has The Marzetti Company's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: MZTI performance & returns.
Does The Marzetti Company pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: MZTI's dividend.
Are insiders buying MZTI stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on MZTI.
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