McKesson (MCK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$494.42

+6.17 (+1.26%)

(As of 09/30/2024 ET)

McKesson - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
4

Buy
12

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, 4 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for MCK.

Consensus Price Target

$613.36
24.06% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McKesson, the average price target is $613.36. The highest price target for MCK is $670.00, while the lowest price target for MCK is $531.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.06% from the current price of $494.42.

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MCK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/2/23 to 10/1/24	1 Month Ago 9/2/23 to 9/1/24	3 Months Ago 7/4/23 to 7/3/24	1 Year Ago 10/2/22 to 10/2/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 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	$613.36	$620.29	$590.47	$452.33
Forecasted Upside	24.06% Upside	10.55% Upside	1.10% Upside	3.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.75	2.78	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Predicted Upside	24.06% Upside	823.00% Upside	6.15% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
9/25/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$623.00 ➝ $579.00	+20.99%
9/24/2024	Baird R W 0 of 5 stars	E. Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/24/2024	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$603.00 ➝ $531.00	+5.15%
9/13/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$576.00 ➝ $535.00	+3.20%
9/10/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$670.00 ➝ $630.00	+24.10%
9/5/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$670.00 ➝ $665.00	+26.22%
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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%
8/8/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$540.00 ➝ $570.00	+4.58%
8/8/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$660.00 ➝ $630.00	+2.02%
6/25/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$590.00 ➝ $670.00	+10.23%
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%
4/15/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$522.00 ➝ $548.00	+4.21%
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
11/2/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$384.00 ➝ $416.00	+5.96%

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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 Saturday, September 21, 2024. 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.:

McKesson's stock price has shown resilience, currently trading at $507.89, with a 1-year high of $637.51, indicating potential for growth.
Positive analyst ratings and price target upgrades from reputable firms like Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Citigroup, signaling confidence in the company's performance.
Institutional investors like Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ have been increasing their stake in McKesson, indicating strong confidence in the company's future prospects.
McKesson's moderate buy consensus rating and a consensus price target of $624.93 from MarketBeat suggest a favorable outlook for the stock.
Insider activity, while showing some selling, also indicates continued interest and involvement in the company's operations, which can be seen as a positive sign.

McKesson
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced a slight decline, trading down at $507.89, with a 1-year low of $431.35, suggesting potential volatility in the market.
Despite positive analyst ratings, there are still two hold ratings on the stock, indicating some uncertainty or caution among analysts regarding McKesson's future performance.
Insider selling activity, including significant sales by top executives like CEO Brian S. Tyler, may raise concerns about the company's internal outlook or future prospects.
The stock's 50-day moving average price of $560.25 is below the current trading price, potentially signaling short-term weakness or market fluctuations.
McKesson's PE ratio of 22.53 and price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 may suggest that the stock is currently trading at a premium, which could impact investor returns.

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 $613.36, with a high forecast of $670.00 and a low forecast of $531.00.
: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McKesson in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCK shares.
: According to analysts, McKesson's stock has a predicted upside of 24.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, McKesson's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: McKesson has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Leerink Partners, Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like McKesson less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for McKesson is 2.75 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how MCK compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MCK) was last updated on 10/1/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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