McKesson (MCK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$597.68 -5.83 (-0.97%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$597.95 +0.27 (+0.05%)

As of 02/21/2025 07:52 PM Eastern

McKesson - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
14

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for McKesson in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MCK.

Consensus Price Target

$645.79
8.05% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McKesson, the average price target is $645.79. The highest price target for MCK is $688.00, while the lowest price target for MCK is $579.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.05% from the current price of $597.68.

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MCK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	1 Month Ago 1/25/24 to 1/24/25	3 Months Ago 11/26/23 to 11/25/24	1 Year Ago 2/24/23 to 2/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$645.79	$646.14	$631.57	$511.54
Forecasted Upside	8.05% Upside	9.24% Upside	2.41% Upside	-0.91% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MCK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MCK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

McKesson Stock vs. The Competition

Type	McKesson	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.94	2.82	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.05% Upside	29,256.97% Upside	14.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/6/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Elizabeth Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$650.00 ➝ $675.00	+14.97%
1/10/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Daniel Grosslight Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$713.00 ➝ $677.00	+15.15%
1/6/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$680.00 ➝ $650.00	+11.48%
12/17/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$612.00 ➝ $642.00	+14.35%
12/13/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$535.00 ➝ $641.00	+10.71%
12/4/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Valiquette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$630.00	+1.95%
11/7/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	E. Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/7/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$531.00 ➝ $688.00	+25.25%
10/7/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$665.00 ➝ $630.00	+29.78%
9/25/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$623.00 ➝ $579.00	+20.99%
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8/21/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$656.00 ➝ $661.00	+19.54%
8/8/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$596.00 ➝ $616.00	+12.78%
6/24/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$570.00 ➝ $670.00	+11.10%
5/8/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$563.00 ➝ $652.00	+19.74%
5/8/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$620.00 ➝ $630.00	+14.00%
2/26/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/11/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$450.00 ➝ $485.00	+11.71%
5/9/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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Should I Buy McKesson Stock? MCK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these McKesson pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

McKesson
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in McKesson Co.:

The current stock price of McKesson Co. is $593.82, which is significantly below the average price target of $645.79, indicating potential for price appreciation.
McKesson Co. has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," suggesting that analysts believe the stock is a good investment opportunity.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, providing a steady income stream for investors, with an annualized yield of 0.48%.
Institutional investors own 85.07% of McKesson Co.'s stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
Despite a recent earnings miss, analysts forecast an EPS of 32.69 for the current year, suggesting growth potential in profitability.

McKesson
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in McKesson Co. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been observed, with executives selling 1,346 shares worth $795,275 in the last three months, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company reported a negative return on equity of 181.26%, which suggests that it is not effectively generating profit from its equity investments.
McKesson Co. has a relatively low net margin of 0.82%, indicating that it retains a small portion of revenue as profit, which could limit growth and investment opportunities.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year low of $464.42 and a high of $637.51, which may deter risk-averse investors.
Recent insider transactions show a 15.17% decrease in the position of an executive vice president, which could raise concerns about the company's internal outlook.

MCK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McKesson is $645.79, with a high forecast of $688.00 and a low forecast of $579.00.
: 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McKesson in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCK shares.
: According to analysts, McKesson's stock has a predicted upside of 8.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: McKesson has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like McKesson more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for McKesson is 2.94 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how MCK compares to other companies.

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McKesson (MCK) Stock Forecast & Price Target