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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$75.74 -0.57 (-0.75%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock (NYSE:MKC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$75.03
$77.21
50-Day Range
$71.13
$77.63
52-Week Range
$69.00
$86.24
Volume
3.68 million shs
Average Volume
2.05 million shs
Market Capitalization
$20.31 billion
P/E Ratio
26.30
Dividend Yield
2.38%
Price Target
$84.13
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is a global leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products. Through its two primary business segments—Consumer and Flavor Solutions—the company serves retail consumers, food manufacturers and foodservice customers with a broad portfolio of brands, proprietary seasoning blends and custom flavor applications.

In the Consumer segment, McCormick offers a wide range of packaged spices, herbs, salt and pepper grinders, recipe mixes and cooking sauces under well-known brand names. The Flavor Solutions segment provides research, development and manufacturing of flavor and taste solutions for food and beverage manufacturers, encompassing dry seasoning blends, sauces, marinades and essences that are tailored to customers’ specifications and regulatory requirements.

Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, McCormick has expanded its footprint to more than 150 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The company operates manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and research laboratories around the world, enabling it to source raw materials globally, innovate new products and maintain quality standards in local markets. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lawrence E. Kurzius, McCormick continues to pursue growth through product innovation, strategic acquisitions and sustainable sourcing practices.

With a history rooted in family ownership and a long-standing commitment to culinary excellence, McCormick emphasizes corporate responsibility, including sustainable agriculture, ethical sourcing and community engagement. The company’s focus on continuous innovation, consumer insights and partnerships within the food industry positions it as a key collaborator for chefs, food manufacturers and home cooks seeking authentic and reliable flavor solutions worldwide.

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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82nd Percentile Overall Score

MKC MarketRank™: 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 74th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated are expected to grow by 7.82% in the coming year, from $3.07 to $3.31 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 26.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.91.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 26.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.55.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a PEG Ratio of 3.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a P/B Ratio of 3.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.44% of the float of McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in McCormick & Company, Incorporated has recently decreased by 2.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been increasing its dividend for 38 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 61.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, McCormick & Company, Incorporated will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.38% next year. This indicates that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about McCormick & Company, Incorporated's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.44% of the float of McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in McCormick & Company, Incorporated has recently decreased by 2.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 38 news articles for McCormick & Company, Incorporated this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    12 people have searched for MKC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added McCormick & Company, Incorporated to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, McCormick & Company, Incorporated insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,898,101.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    23.80% of the stock of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    79.74% of the stock of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about McCormick & Company, Incorporated's insider trading history.
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MKC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock was trading at $76.24 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MKC shares have decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $75.63.
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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) released its earnings results on Thursday, June, 26th. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares split on the morning of Tuesday, December 1st 2020.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, September 29th 2020. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, November 30th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Shares of MKC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that McCormick & Company, Incorporated investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Walmart (WMT) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

Record date for 4/21 Dividend
4/07/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/21 Dividend
4/07/2025
Dividend Payable
4/21/2025
Last Earnings
6/26/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Record date for 7/21 Dividend
7/07/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend
7/07/2025
Dividend Payable
7/21/2025
Fiscal Year End
11/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NYSE:MKC
Employees
14,100
Year Founded
1889

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$84.13
High Stock Price Target
$96.00
Low Stock Price Target
$69.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
26.44
Forward P/E Ratio
24.79
P/E Growth
3.82
Net Income
$788.50 million
Pretax Margin
13.37%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.72 billion
Cash Flow
$3.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow
20.36
Book Value
$19.84 per share
Price / Book
3.84

Miscellaneous

Free Float
204,358,000
Market Cap
$20.41 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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This page (NYSE:MKC) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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