Why The Marzetti Company’s (MZTI) Stock Is Down 6.02%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 01, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding The Marzetti Company’s stock price such as:

  • The Marzetti Company’s current stock price and volume
  • Why The Marzetti Company’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for MZTI from analysts
  • MZTI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About The Marzetti Company (MZTI)

Before we jump into The Marzetti Company’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

The Marzetti Company engages in 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 breads under the New York Bakery brand; frozen Parkerhouse style yeast and dinner rolls under the Sister Schubert’s brand; salad dressings under the Marzetti, Cardini’s, Marzetti Simply, and Girard’s brands; vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand; croutons and salad toppings under the New York Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti brands; and frozen pasta under the Marzetti Frozen Pasta brand. It also manufactures and sells various products to brand license agreements, including Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressing, Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls, and Subway sauces. The company sells its products through sales personnel, food brokers, and distributors to retailers and restaurants. The Marzetti Company was formerly known as Lancaster Colony Corporation and changed its name to The Marzetti Company in June 2025. The company was founded in 1896 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.

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The Marzetti Company’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, The Marzetti Company’s stock price was $106.870.

The Marzetti Company is down 0.69% from its previous closing price of $107.610.

During the last market session, The Marzetti Company’s stock traded between $105.540 and $107.860. Currently, there are approximately 27.36 million shares outstanding for The Marzetti Company.

The Marzetti Company’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.7, which is high compared to the Food Products industry median of 16.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

The Marzetti Company Stock Price History

The Marzetti Company’s (MZTI) price is currently down 6.39% so far this month.

During the month of July, The Marzetti Company’s stock price has reached a high of $117.950 and a low of $105.170.

Over the last year, The Marzetti Company has hit prices as high as $190.960 and as low as $104.275. Year to date, The Marzetti Company’s stock is down 35%.

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What Caused The Marzetti Company Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded The Marzetti Company’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate The Marzetti Company’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on The Marzetti Company’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

The Marzetti Company’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about The Marzetti Company (MZTI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of The Marzetti Company

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, The Marzetti Company has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -15.00%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 17 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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The Marzetti Company Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, The Marzetti Company’s stock price is $106.870, which is down 0.69% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like The Marzetti Company stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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