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LANC
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Apr 2 closing price
Price
$173.54
Change
-$1.66 (-0.95%)
Capitalization
5.67B

LANC stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Lancaster Colony Corp is a manufacturer and marketer of speciality food products... Show more

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Apr 01, 2025

LANC's RSI Indicator climbs out of oversold territory

The RSI Indicator for LANC moved out of oversold territory on March 14, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 26 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 15 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

The 50-day moving average for LANC moved above the 200-day moving average on March 25, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LANC advanced for three days, in of 310 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

LANC may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 07, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LANC as a result. In of 91 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LANC turned negative on February 28, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

LANC moved below its 50-day moving average on March 18, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for LANC crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 21, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LANC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for LANC entered a downward trend on April 01, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LANC’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.242) is normal, around the industry mean (6.512). P/E Ratio (43.940) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.022). LANC's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.017) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.032) is also within normal values, averaging (67.421).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

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LANC paid dividends on March 31, 2025

Lancaster Colony Corp LANC Stock Dividends
А dividend of $0.95 per share was paid with a record date of March 31, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of March 07, 2025. Read more...
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published Highlights

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Kraft Heinz Company (The) (NASDAQ:KHC), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB), Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND).

Industry description

A specialty/candy manufacturer specializes in one or more of the following: chocolate, candies, pasta, condiments, seasonings, among other items. Hershey Company, McCormick & Company and J.M. Smucker Company are some of the major firms in this segment. Demand for this industry’s products comes from both institutions/restaurants as well as households.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Food: Specialty/Candy Industry is 9.28B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 6.25K to 327.81B. NSRGY holds the highest valuation in this group at 327.81B. The lowest valued company is OGGFF at 6.25K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Food: Specialty/Candy Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -0%, and the average quarterly price growth was -1%. CIADF experienced the highest price growth at 69%, while AMNC experienced the biggest fall at -33%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Food: Specialty/Candy Industry was -2%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -34% and the average quarterly volume growth was 20%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 57
Price Growth Rating: 57
SMR Rating: 72
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of food products for the retail and foodservice markets

Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy

Profile
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Industry
Food Specialty Or Candy
Address
380 Polaris Parkway
Phone
+1 614 224-7141
Employees
3400
Web
http://www.lancastercolony.com