The Marzetti CoMZTI +3.16%77 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.45% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates MZTI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,160 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 55.69% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of The Marzetti Co is 3.45%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of The Marzetti Co is 3.41%.
MZTI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 55.69% of 1160
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.115
vs MZTI: 3.45
During the past 12 months, The Marzetti Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of The Marzetti Co was 20.90% per year. The lowest was 3.30% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
The Marzetti Co (NAS:MZTI) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The Marzetti Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MZTI vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Marzetti Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
The Marzetti Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
The Marzetti Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.000000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.000000
2026-03-06
2026-03-06
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.000000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.950000
2025-09-08
2025-09-08
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
The Marzetti Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.45% mean?
The Marzetti Co (MZTI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.45% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #514 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is The Marzetti Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.45%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. The Marzetti Co's value of 3.45% is 10.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #514 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #514 out of 1160 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts The Marzetti Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. The Marzetti Co's value of 3.45% is 10.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.12, based on 1,160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Marzetti Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.45% is 10.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co (MZTI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $182.63, compared to a current price of $115.90 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.45% and 10.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.12. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Marzetti Co (MZTI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.45% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Marzetti Co (MZTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.90 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $182.63.
GuruFocus considers The Marzetti Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MZTI:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.45%
GF Value™: $182.63 vs. price of $115.90 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#514 of 1160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MZTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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