Should You Buy Marzetti Co (MZTI) Today? Analysis, Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook.
Analysis Updated At
2026/01/30
MZTI is not a good buy right now for an impatient investor. Despite solid Q1 growth and an upside analyst price target, the near-term technical setup is weak (bearish MACD momentum and price sitting below the key pivot), and there are no Intellectia buy signals today. I would hold/avoid initiating a new position pre-market at ~164.34 and only turn constructive if the stock reclaims the 168–171 area with improving momentum.
Technical Analysis
Price/levels: Pre-market ~164.34 is below the pivot (168.064) and just under/near first support (S1 165.374) and above S2 (163.713). This positioning suggests sellers have control unless the price quickly reclaims 168.
Trend/momentum: MACD histogram is -0.119 and negatively expanding, indicating bearish momentum increasing. RSI(6) ~48.6 is neutral—no oversold bounce signal yet. Moving averages are converging, consistent with a consolidation that is currently tilting down.
Near-term bias: Slightly bearish to range-bound below 168; resistance overhead at 170.753 (R1) then 172.414 (R2). Pattern-based projection provided: ~50% chance of -1.87% next day and -1.09% next week, but +5.73% next month—implying weak short-term tape with better medium-term drift.
Intellectia Proprietary Trading Signals:
- [AI Stock Picker](module://ai_stock_pick): no signal on given stock today.
- [SwingMax](module://swingmax): No signal on given stock recently.
Analyst Ratings and Price Target Trends
Recent trend: DA Davidson (2025-11-12) raised PT to $184 from $179 while maintaining a Neutral rating. This is a mild positive revision (higher target) without an upgrade, suggesting Wall Street sees upside but not enough conviction to call it a clear buy.
Wall Street pros: improving sales trajectory (foodservice), expected margin expansion from pricing/cost savings/synergies.
Wall Street cons: still rated Neutral—implies valuation/risk-reward or execution/commodity/consumer variables may cap conviction.
Influential/political trading: No recent congress trading data available; no notable politician activity provided.
Wall Street analysts forecast MZTI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MZTI is 185 USD with a low forecast of 180 USD and a high forecast of 190 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Wall Street analysts forecast MZTI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MZTI is 185 USD with a low forecast of 180 USD and a high forecast of 190 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Current: 171.570
Current: 171.570
