Lancaster Colony (LANC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LANC Stock Forecast
Lancaster Colony stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $216.00 (represents a 19.54% upside from LANC’s last price of $180.70) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LANC Price Target
The average price target for Lancaster Colony (LANC) is $216.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $232.00 to $200.00. This represents a potential 19.54% upside from LANC's last price of $180.70.
LANC Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Lancaster Colony's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LANC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (50.00%), 1 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Lancaster Colony Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | Alton Stump | Loop Capital Markets | $232.00 | $174.07 | 33.28% | 28.39% |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Jim Salera | Stephens | $200.00 | $173.23 | 15.45% | 10.68% |
The latest Lancaster Colony stock forecast, released on Aug 26, 2024 by Alton Stump from Loop Capital Markets, set a price target of $232.00, which represents a 33.28% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($174.07), and a 28.39% increase from LANC last price ($180.70).
Lancaster Colony Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $216.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $180.70 | $180.70 | $180.70 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 19.54% |
In the current month, the average price target of Lancaster Colony stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Lancaster Colony's last price of $180.70. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Feb 02, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Downgrade | |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Lancaster Colony's last stock rating was published by Loop Capital Markets on Aug 26, 2024. The company gave LANC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Lancaster Colony Financial Forecast
Lancaster Colony Revenue Forecast
| Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $485.92M | $461.57M | $454.66M | $464.94M | $477.39M | $425.54M | $452.41M | $403.49M | $428.43M | $392.06M | $385.57M | $357.25M | $375.01M | $349.24M | $320.85M | $321.36M |
| Avg Forecast | $483.77M | $502.72M | $520.80M | $488.49M | $480.14M | $497.11M | $511.77M | $481.39M | $464.90M | $482.99M | $495.71M | $468.36M | $462.27M | $467.90M | $493.00M | $457.96M | $481.13M | $443.07M | $474.98M | $421.57M | $410.82M | $390.85M | $419.85M | $406.80M | $368.29M | $340.03M | $362.97M | $342.07M | $298.63M | $315.77M |
| High Forecast | $488.67M | $507.81M | $526.08M | $493.44M | $485.01M | $502.15M | $516.95M | $486.26M | $469.61M | $484.09M | $497.42M | $473.10M | $462.27M | $467.90M | $500.06M | $469.98M | $486.00M | $447.56M | $479.79M | $421.57M | $410.82M | $390.85M | $419.85M | $406.80M | $368.29M | $340.03M | $362.97M | $342.07M | $298.63M | $315.77M |
| Low Forecast | $481.39M | $500.24M | $518.23M | $486.08M | $477.78M | $494.66M | $509.25M | $479.01M | $462.61M | $481.88M | $494.01M | $466.05M | $462.27M | $467.90M | $485.94M | $445.88M | $478.75M | $440.89M | $472.63M | $421.57M | $410.82M | $390.85M | $419.85M | $406.80M | $368.29M | $340.03M | $362.97M | $342.07M | $298.63M | $315.77M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.94% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.10% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.96% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.07% | 1.02% |
Lancaster Colony's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $467.90M, with a low forecast of $467.90M, and a high forecast of $467.90M. LANC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.71% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $485.92M (Dec 23).
Lancaster Colony EBITDA Forecast
| Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79.69M | $56.77M | $75.96M | $43.06M | $63.14M | $60.50M | $54.77M | $46.80M | $57.00M | $51.79M | $52.82M | $48.72M | $69.36M | $59.36M | $50.56M | $40.48M |
| Avg Forecast | $67.28M | $69.92M | $72.43M | $67.94M | $66.78M | $69.14M | $71.18M | $66.95M | $64.66M | $67.17M | $68.94M | $65.14M | $64.29M | $5.51M | $68.57M | $63.69M | $66.91M | $5.00M | $63.12M | $53.64M | $52.27M | $4.55M | $53.42M | $51.76M | $46.86M | $44.39M | $46.18M | $43.52M | $38.00M | $40.48M |
| High Forecast | $67.96M | $70.63M | $73.17M | $68.63M | $67.46M | $69.84M | $71.90M | $67.63M | $65.31M | $67.33M | $69.18M | $65.80M | $64.29M | $6.61M | $69.55M | $65.36M | $67.59M | $6.01M | $75.74M | $53.64M | $52.27M | $5.46M | $53.42M | $51.76M | $46.86M | $53.27M | $46.18M | $43.52M | $38.00M | $48.57M |
| Low Forecast | $66.95M | $69.57M | $72.08M | $67.60M | $66.45M | $68.80M | $70.83M | $66.62M | $64.34M | $67.02M | $68.71M | $64.82M | $64.29M | $4.40M | $67.59M | $62.01M | $66.59M | $4.00M | $50.50M | $53.64M | $52.27M | $3.64M | $53.42M | $51.76M | $46.86M | $35.52M | $46.18M | $43.52M | $38.00M | $32.38M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.16% | 0.89% | 1.14% | 8.60% | 1.00% | 1.13% | 1.05% | 10.29% | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.13% | 1.10% | 1.50% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 1.00% |
1 analysts predict LANC's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $5.51M, with a high of $6.61M and a low of $4.40M. This is -93.09% lower than Lancaster Colony's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $79.69M.
Lancaster Colony Net Income Forecast
| Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | |
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| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $51.48M | $43.95M | $9.17M | $24.55M | $39.97M | $37.59M | $29.04M | $-4.48M | $34.37M | $30.66M | $31.73M | $28.90M | $44.63M | $37.08M | $30.39M | $22.43M |
| Avg Forecast | $47.72M | $52.35M | $57.76M | $50.89M | $43.80M | $47.36M | $56.29M | $47.49M | $41.18M | $43.57M | $53.27M | $45.77M | $37.87M | $-6.06M | $45.30M | $44.13M | $35.38M | $-5.51M | $38.06M | $31.26M | $22.05M | $-5.01M | $44.66M | $44.80M | $35.91M | $26.33M | $40.58M | $43.88M | $24.18M | $22.43M |
| High Forecast | $48.34M | $53.04M | $58.53M | $51.56M | $44.38M | $47.98M | $57.03M | $48.11M | $41.72M | $45.19M | $54.37M | $47.47M | $38.36M | $-4.85M | $46.39M | $47.97M | $36.69M | $-4.40M | $45.67M | $31.26M | $22.05M | $-4.00M | $44.66M | $44.80M | $35.91M | $31.60M | $40.58M | $43.88M | $24.18M | $26.91M |
| Low Forecast | $47.41M | $52.01M | $57.39M | $50.56M | $43.52M | $47.06M | $55.93M | $47.18M | $40.91M | $41.96M | $51.90M | $44.06M | $37.38M | $-7.27M | $44.21M | $40.57M | $34.07M | $-6.61M | $30.45M | $31.26M | $22.05M | $-6.01M | $44.66M | $44.80M | $35.91M | $21.07M | $40.58M | $43.88M | $24.18M | $17.94M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.14% | 1.00% | 0.26% | -4.46% | 1.05% | 1.20% | 1.32% | 0.90% | 0.77% | 0.68% | 0.88% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.85% | 1.26% | 1.00% |
Lancaster Colony's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-6.06M, with a range of $-7.27M to $-4.85M. LANC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -111.76% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $51.48M (Dec 23).
Lancaster Colony SG&A Forecast
| Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $55.58M | $51.95M | $56.73M | $64.83M | $50.77M | $49.76M | $54.18M | $54.53M | $51.54M | $51.86M | $55.76M | $53.16M | $48.25M | $48.20M | $48.84M | $46.91M |
| Avg Forecast | $61.95M | $64.38M | $66.69M | $62.55M | $61.49M | $63.66M | $65.53M | $61.64M | $59.53M | $61.85M | $63.48M | $59.98M | $59.20M | $73.66M | $63.13M | $58.64M | $61.61M | $66.97M | $57.07M | $53.99M | $52.61M | $60.88M | $53.76M | $52.09M | $47.16M | $48.45M | $46.48M | $43.80M | $38.24M | $46.91M |
| High Forecast | $62.58M | $65.03M | $67.37M | $63.19M | $62.11M | $64.30M | $66.20M | $62.27M | $60.14M | $61.99M | $63.70M | $60.58M | $59.20M | $88.40M | $64.04M | $60.18M | $62.23M | $80.36M | $68.49M | $53.99M | $52.61M | $73.05M | $53.76M | $52.09M | $47.16M | $58.14M | $46.48M | $43.80M | $38.24M | $56.29M |
| Low Forecast | $61.64M | $64.06M | $66.36M | $62.25M | $61.18M | $63.34M | $65.21M | $61.34M | $59.24M | $61.71M | $63.26M | $59.68M | $59.20M | $58.93M | $62.23M | $57.10M | $61.31M | $53.57M | $45.66M | $53.99M | $52.61M | $48.70M | $53.76M | $52.09M | $47.16M | $38.76M | $46.48M | $43.80M | $38.24M | $37.53M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 0.89% | 0.92% | 0.97% | 0.89% | 0.92% | 1.03% | 0.90% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 1.18% | 1.10% | 1.04% | 1.10% | 1.28% | 1.00% |
Lancaster Colony's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $73.66M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $58.93M to $88.40M. The forecast indicates a 32.53% rise compared to LANC last annual SG&A of $55.58M (Dec 23).
Lancaster Colony EPS Forecast
| Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.87 | $1.60 | $0.33 | $0.89 | $1.45 | $1.37 | $1.06 | $-0.16 | $1.25 | $1.11 | $1.15 | $1.05 | $1.62 | $1.35 | $1.10 | $0.82 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.74 | $1.91 | $2.10 | $1.85 | $1.59 | $1.72 | $2.05 | $1.73 | $1.50 | $1.59 | $1.94 | $1.67 | $1.38 | $1.40 | $1.65 | $1.61 | $1.29 | $0.93 | $1.67 | $1.14 | $0.80 | $1.03 | $1.63 | $1.63 | $1.31 | $1.20 | $1.48 | $1.60 | $0.88 | $1.09 |
| High Forecast | $1.76 | $1.93 | $2.13 | $1.88 | $1.61 | $1.75 | $2.08 | $1.75 | $1.52 | $1.64 | $1.98 | $1.73 | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.69 | $1.75 | $1.34 | $0.94 | $1.69 | $1.14 | $0.80 | $1.03 | $1.63 | $1.63 | $1.31 | $1.20 | $1.48 | $1.60 | $0.88 | $1.09 |
| Low Forecast | $1.73 | $1.89 | $2.09 | $1.84 | $1.58 | $1.71 | $2.04 | $1.72 | $1.49 | $1.53 | $1.89 | $1.60 | $1.36 | $1.40 | $1.61 | $1.48 | $1.24 | $0.92 | $1.66 | $1.14 | $0.80 | $1.03 | $1.63 | $1.63 | $1.31 | $1.20 | $1.48 | $1.60 | $0.88 | $1.09 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13% | 1.00% | 0.26% | 0.96% | 0.87% | 1.20% | 1.32% | -0.16% | 0.77% | 0.68% | 0.88% | 0.87% | 1.10% | 0.85% | 1.25% | 0.75% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Lancaster Colony's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.40, with a low estimate of $1.40 and a high estimate of $1.40. This represents a -25.25% decrease compared to LANC previous annual EPS of $1.87 (Dec 23).
Lancaster Colony Peer Comparison by Price Target
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAIN | Hain Celestial Group | $7.41 | $9.27 | 25.10% | Hold |
| NATR | Nature's Sunshine Products | $15.65 | $18.00 | 15.02% | |
| POST | Post | $115.63 | $132.00 | 14.16% | Buy |
| LANC | Lancaster Colony | $189.22 | $216.00 | 14.15% | Buy |
| THS | TreeHouse Foods | $34.00 | $37.67 | 10.79% | Hold |
| SMPL | Simply Good Foods Company | $39.74 | $38.67 | -2.69% | Buy |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands | $77.24 | $68.25 | -11.64% | Buy |