Marzetti Co (MZTI) dividend history and payment record
Marzetti Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 160 payments for it, going back to December 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MZTI. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MZTI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.00 per share, September 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $4.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 5.3%, from $0.95 to $1.00 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.9% a year, compounded ($0.75 → $1.00) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 27, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 20 days before the ex-date, across 5 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 25 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 160 payments since December 1986 |
Marzetti Co's dividend schedule
Marzetti Co has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 8, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 5 announcements we have on file, MZTI declares a dividend a median of 20 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MZTI gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 25 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 34 raises in our record, most take effect with the December payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 5.3%, effective with the December 2025 ex-date.
MZTI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 160 going back to December 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $0.95 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.95 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.95 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.95 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | $0.90 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.90 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | $0.90 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $0.90 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.85 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $0.85 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | $0.85 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | $0.85 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside MZTI's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2015 | $5.50 |
| Dec 6, 2012 | $5.38 |
| Dec 7, 2005 | $2.26 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MZTI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MZTI pay a dividend?
- Marzetti Co has historically paid quarterly, across 160 payments since December 1986.
- How much does MZTI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.00 per share, with an ex-date of September 8, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $4.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MZTI announce its dividend?
- A median of 20 days before the ex-date, across the 5 declarations we hold.