NASDAQ:LANC Lancaster Colony (LANC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $177.59 +0.06 (+0.03%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$176.16▼$178.7450-Day Range$167.65▼$198.4952-Week Range$158.88▼$215.31Volume108,505 shsAverage Volume130,631 shsMarket Capitalization$4.89 billionP/E Ratio36.84Dividend Yield2.03%Price Target$195.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Lancaster Colony alerts: Email Address Lancaster Colony MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.2% Upside$195.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.89Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.86Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$507,000 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.69%From $6.85 to $7.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.58 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector13th out of 136 stocksCanned, Frozen, & Preserved Fruits, Vegetables, & Food Special Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLancaster Colony has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLancaster Colony has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lancaster Colony's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.34% of the float of Lancaster Colony has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLancaster Colony has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lancaster Colony has recently increased by 7.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLancaster Colony pays a meaningful dividend of 2.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLancaster Colony has been increasing its dividend for 61 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lancaster Colony is 74.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lancaster Colony will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.72% next year. This indicates that Lancaster Colony will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lancaster Colony's dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLancaster Colony has received a 32.76% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Egg noodles", "Prepared vegetable meals", "Unprocessed roe", and "Wheat bread" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Lancaster Colony is -1.89. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLancaster Colony has a news sentiment score of 0.86. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Lancaster Colony this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for LANC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Lancaster Colony to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lancaster Colony insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $507,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.60% of the stock of Lancaster Colony is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions66.44% of the stock of Lancaster Colony is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lancaster Colony's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lancaster Colony are expected to grow by 5.69% in the coming year, from $6.85 to $7.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lancaster Colony is 36.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lancaster Colony is 36.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLancaster Colony has a P/B Ratio of 5.28. 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About Lancaster Colony Stock (NASDAQ:LANC)Lancaster Colony Corporation engages in the 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 bread under the New York BRAND Bakery; frozen Parkerhouse style yeast and dinner rolls under the Sister Schubert's brand; salad dressings under the Marzetti, Simply Dressed, Cardini's, and Girard's brands; vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand; croutons and salad toppings under the New York BRAND Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti brands; and frozen pasta under the Marzetti Frozen Pasta brand. It also manufactures and sells other products to brand license agreements, including Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, and Chick-fil-A sauces. The company sells its products through sales personnel, food brokers, and distributors to retailers and restaurants. Lancaster Colony Corporation was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.Read More LANC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LANC Stock News HeadlinesAugust 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comLancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) Director Purchases $507,000.00 in StockAugust 7, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Lancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) Director Purchases 75 Shares of StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…September 6 at 4:08 PM | markets.businessinsider.comBenchmark Co. Keeps Their Hold Rating on Lancaster Colony (LANC)September 4 at 1:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comLancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) Short Interest Up 7.7% in AugustSeptember 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Lancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) Director Buys $507,000.00 in StockAugust 29, 2024 | gurufocus.comDirector Elliot Fullen Acquires 3,000 Shares of Lancaster Colony Corp (LANC)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Downgraded by StockNews.comSeptember 7, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Tim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Given New $200.00 Price Target at StephensAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Lowers Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Price Target to $200.00August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) PT Lowered to $232.00August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesAugust 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Just Released Its Annual Earnings: Here's What Analysts ThinkAugust 23, 2024 | msn.comLancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comI Have Soured On Lancaster ColonyAugust 23, 2024 | gurufocus.comLancaster Colony Corp (LANC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Record Fiscal Year ...See More Headlines Receive LANC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lancaster Colony and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/09/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Canned, frozen, & preserved fruits, vegetables, & food special Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats Current SymbolNASDAQ:LANC CUSIP51384710 CIK57515 Webwww.lancastercolony.com Phone(614) 224-7141Fax614-469-8219Employees3,400Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$195.75 High Stock Price Target$232.00 Low Stock Price Target$166.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.82 Trailing P/E Ratio36.84 Forward P/E Ratio25.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$158.61 million Net Margins8.47% Pretax Margin10.98% Return on Equity19.61% Return on Assets15.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.41 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.87 billion Price / Sales2.61 Cash Flow$8.77 per share Price / Cash Flow20.24 Book Value$33.63 per share Price / Book5.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,527,000Free Float19,379,000Market Cap$4.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.35 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Ciesinski (Age 58)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.43MMr. Thomas K. Pigott (Age 59)VP, Assistant Secretary & CFO Comp: $1.27MMr. John B. Gerlach Jr. (Age 69)Executive Director Comp: $315.79kMr. Carl R. Stealey (Age 53)President of Retail Division at T. Marzetti Company Comp: $932.28kMs. Kristin J. Bird (Age 53)President of Foodservice Division of T. Marzetti Company Comp: $951.52kMr. Luis Viso (Age 64)Chief Supply Chain Officer of T. Marzetti Company Comp: $802.21kDale N. GanobsikVice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations & TreasurerMr. Matthew R. Shurte (Age 56)General Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer & Secretary Janet A. MurchVP & Corporate ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHormel FoodsNYSE:HRLConagra BrandsNYSE:CAGCampbell SoupNASDAQ:CPBJ. M. SmuckerNYSE:SJMPilgrim's PrideNASDAQ:PPCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 2,568 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.009%Elliot K FullenBought 3,000 shares on 8/27/2024Total: $507,000.00 ($169.00/share)Truist Financial CorpSold 2,781 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.077%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Sold 21,342 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.029%Brandes Investment Partners LPBought 866 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LANC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LANC shares performed this year? Lancaster Colony's stock was trading at $166.39 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LANC shares have increased by 6.7% and is now trading at $177.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Lancaster Colony's earnings last quarter? Lancaster Colony Co. (NASDAQ:LANC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. What is Jay Gerlach Jr.'s approval rating as Lancaster Colony's CEO? 2 employees have rated Lancaster Colony Chief Executive Officer Jay Gerlach Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Jay Gerlach Jr. has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Jay Gerlach Jr. in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Lancaster Colony's major shareholders? Lancaster Colony's top institutional investors include William Blair Investment Management LLC (3.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.89%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (1.78%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (1.77%). Insiders that own company stock include David Alan Ciesinski, David S Nagle, K Pigott Thomas, Elliot K Fullen, Kristin Bird, George F Knight III and Alan F Harris. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lancaster Colony? Shares of LANC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Lancaster Colony own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lancaster Colony investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Aflac (AFL), Hormel Foods (HRL), MSA Safety (MSA), PepsiCo (PEP), Sysco (SYY) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). This page (NASDAQ:LANC) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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