Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
NASDAQ: LANC · Real-Time Price · USD
167.40
+1.54 (0.93%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
167.41
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT
Lancaster Colony Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 3 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Lancaster Colony stock ranges from a low of $195 to a high of $227. The average analyst price target of $209.67 forecasts a 25.25% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $209.67 (+25.25%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 1, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lancaster Colony stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $200 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $200 → $195 | +16.49% | May 1, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $192 → $207 | Hold | Maintains | $192 → $207 | +23.66% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $196 → $200 | Hold | Maintains | $196 → $200 | +19.47% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Reiterates $196 | Hold | Reiterates | $196 | +17.08% | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Nov 19, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.94B
from 1.87B
Increased by 3.43%
Revenue Next Year
1.99B
from 1.94B
Increased by 2.58%
EPS This Year
6.46
from 5.76
Increased by 12.15%
EPS Next Year
7.30
from 6.46
Increased by 12.94%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.6% |
| Avg | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Low | -1.5% | -2.6% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.73 | 7.72 | 7.56 |
| Avg | 6.46 | 7.30 | 7.34 |
| Low | 6.07 | 6.81 | 7.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.8% | 19.5% | 3.6% |
| Avg | 12.2% | 12.9% | 0.7% |
| Low | 5.3% | 5.4% | -3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.