McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$81.81 -0.92 (-1.12%)

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$81.30 -0.50 (-0.62%)

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
5

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MKC.

Consensus Price Target

$83.75
2.38% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated, the average price target is $83.75. The highest price target for MKC is $96.00, while the lowest price target for MKC is $69.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.38% from the current price of $81.81.

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MKC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/6/24 to 3/6/25	1 Month Ago 2/5/24 to 2/4/25	3 Months Ago 12/7/23 to 12/6/24	1 Year Ago 3/7/23 to 3/6/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$83.75	$83.75	$79.57	$73.50
Forecasted Upside	2.38% Upside	8.93% Upside	2.67% Upside	7.58% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Reduce

MKC 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.

MKC 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.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock vs. The Competition

Type	McCormick & Company, Incorporated	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.56	2.48	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.15% Upside	46.89% Upside	16.38% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MKC 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
1/27/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Andrew Lazar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$85.00 ➝ $82.00	+9.49%
1/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Ken Goldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$66.00 ➝ $69.00	-8.18%
1/8/2025	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars	R. Moskow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$86.00 ➝ $90.00	+21.13%
12/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $91.00	+17.42%
10/2/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Gumport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/2/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$75.00 ➝ $85.00	+3.85%
10/2/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $96.00	+14.19%
6/12/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $69.00	-0.32%
4/2/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$88.00	+14.85%
1/22/2024	Consumer Edge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
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9/22/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$86.00	+11.10%
3/29/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$69.00 ➝ $75.00	-8.18%
3/21/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$75.00 ➝ $72.00	-1.09%
3/10/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$71.00	-1.39%

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Should I Buy McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock? MKC 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 Friday, February 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these McCormick & Company, Incorporated pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in McCormick & Company, Incorporated:

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.42 to $0.45 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase represents an annualized dividend of $1.80, providing a yield of approximately 2.34%.
The company reported a strong return on equity of 14.89%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity, which is attractive for potential investors.
Recent earnings results showed that McCormick & Company, Incorporated exceeded expectations with earnings per share of $0.80, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.77, which may signal strong operational performance.
As of the latest trading session, the stock price is $77.56, which is within a reasonable range compared to its 52-week high of $85.49, suggesting potential for growth.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target of $83.75, indicating that there is optimism about the stock's future performance.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in McCormick & Company, Incorporated for these reasons:

The stock has been rated with a mix of ratings, including one sell rating and three hold ratings, which may indicate uncertainty among analysts regarding its future performance.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.47, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it a less attractive investment.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, which, while not excessively high, indicates that it does carry some debt, potentially increasing financial risk.
Recent target price adjustments by analysts, including a downgrade from Barclays, may reflect concerns about the company's growth prospects in a competitive market.
The stock's beta of 0.75 suggests lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

MKC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McCormick & Company, Incorporated is $83.75, with a high forecast of $96.00 and a low forecast of $69.00.
: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MKC shares.
: According to analysts, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock has a predicted upside of 2.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like McCormick & Company, Incorporated more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for McCormick & Company, Incorporated is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MKC compares to other companies.

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Forecast & Price Target