Lancaster ColonyLANC
LANC
0
Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
95% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $7.34M | Put options by funds: $3.76M
35% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 140 | Existing positions reduced: 104
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 38
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 334 [Q3] → 333 (-1) [Q4]
0.79% less ownership
Funds ownership: 61.87% [Q3] → 61.08% (-0.79%) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.01B [Q3] → $2.91B (-$96.5M) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$200
11%
upside
Avg. target
$204
13%
upside
High target
$207
15%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
DA Davidson Brian Holland 30% 1-year accuracy 3 / 10 met price target | 15%upside $207 | Neutral Maintained | 10 Feb 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Jim Salera 41% 1-year accuracy 22 / 54 met price target | 11%upside $200 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 5 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 6 articles about LANC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Tyson, Molson Coors Beverage, Primo Brands, Lancaster and Utz Brands
Tyson, Molson Coors Beverage, Primo Brands, Lancaster and Utz Brands are included in this Analyst Blog.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 Defensive Stocks to Buy for a Safe Portfolio Amid Extreme Volatility
We have narrowed our search to five consumer staples stocks with strong growth potential in the next 2-3 months. These are: TSN, TAP, PRMB, LANC, UTZ.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
4 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy on Fading Rate Cut Hopes
Low-beta consumer staples stocks like CSV, LANC, TSN and TAP are safe bets during times of market volatility.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Lancaster Colony (LANC) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
Lancaster Colony (LANC) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Lancaster Colony Continues Higher Cash Dividend
WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per common share, payable March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 7, 2025. The quarterly cash dividend amount of 95 cents per share maintains the higher level set three months ago, which marked the company's 62nd consecutive year of increased regular cash dividends. Lancaster Colony is one of only 12 U.S. compani.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Are Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Lancaster Colony (LANC) This Year?
Here is how Lancaster Colony (LANC) and RH (RH) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
T. Marzetti Wins 2025 Product of the Year Awards for New York Bakery Gluten Free Texas Toast and Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is proud to announce that two of its recently-launched items have been named Product of the Year for 2025. New York Bakery™ Gluten Free Texas Toast was awarded the top gluten-free item. Texas Roadhouse™ Mini Rolls were named top bakery side dish. Product of the Year USA is the world's largest consumer-voted award for marketplace innovation, voted on by 40,000 consumers.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Buy 5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks as Consumer Sentiment Hits 7-Month Low
Low-beta defensive stocks like ATO, AWK, NEE, TSN and LANC are safe bets during times of market volatility.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Lancaster Colony: Shares Still Don't Taste Right
Despite solid revenue growth and operational improvements, Lancaster Colony Corporation shares remain a “sell” due to high valuation relative to similar firms. The company reported a 4.8% increase in revenue for Q2 2025, but earnings per share fell short of expectations. Adjusted profitability metrics indicate potential for future improvement, but LANC shares are still considered expensive based on multiple valuation metrics.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call February 4, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Dale Ganobsik - Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Dave Ciesinski - President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Pigott - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jim Salera - Stephens Alton Stump - Loop Capital Brian Holland - D.A. Davidson Scott Marks - Jefferies Andrew Wolf - C.L.
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