DA Davidson cuts target for Marzetti stock from USD 168.00 to USD 130.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Marzetti stock stood at the EUR 89.00 prior close on October 5, 2026. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 1.10 percent to USD 1.93 billion.

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DA Davidson cut its price target for Marzetti stock from USD 168.00 to USD 130.00 in a report dated August 26, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The analyst kept a Neutral rating, making the target revision the clearest recent valuation signal for the packaged-foods company.

Fiscal 2026 delivered cash growth

Marzetti completed fiscal 2026 with revenue of USD 1.93 billion, up 1.10 percent from the prior fiscal year, while its operating cash flow reached USD 283.82 million, up 8.50 percent. The fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, and the figures reinforce the company story of modest sales expansion paired with stronger cash generation.

The latest quarterly evidence was more mixed. In the fiscal fourth quarter, consolidated net sales fell 2.20 percent to USD 465.00 million, but reported gross margin expanded to 24.50 percent and adjusted operating income increased 17.50 percent year over year, according to The Globe and Mail.

Food safety risk meets margin gains

Management identified a Cyclospora outbreak as a fiscal first-quarter headwind worth 250 basis points of net sales, while forecasting mid-single-digit revenue growth for fiscal 2027. The same call outlined a gross-margin expansion target of 100 basis points, with half of the improvement expected from the Bachan's acquisition and the remainder from productivity and cost actions.

That combination explains the cautious analyst stance. The quarterly revenue miss was set against adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.46, above the USD 1.40 estimate, while the business continued to invest in its supply chain and new product capacity. The contrast gives investors two competing signals: near-term volume pressure and measurable margin execution.

EUR 89.00 prior close for German investors

For German investors, the Lang & Schwarz prior close was EUR 89.00 on October 5, 2026. The Nasdaq context was a market capitalization of USD 2.7 billion and a 52-week range of USD 97.00 to USD 176.26 on October 6, 2026, keeping the US quotation separate from the euro reference value.

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