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

$79.71

+0.08 (+0.10%)

(As of 10/9/2024 ET)

McCormick & Company, Incorporated - 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

Hold

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
3

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 "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MKC.

Consensus Price Target

$79.57
-0.17% Downside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated, the average price target is $79.57. The highest price target for MKC is $96.00, while the lowest price target for MKC is $57.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.17% from the current price of $79.71.

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MKC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/10/23 to 10/9/24	1 Month Ago 9/10/23 to 9/9/24	3 Months Ago 7/12/23 to 7/11/24	1 Year Ago 10/10/22 to 10/10/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.57	$76.25	$76.25	$80.83
Forecasted Upside	-0.17% Downside	-8.44% Downside	7.11% Upside	27.88% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.33	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-0.17% Downside	143.59% Upside	7.26% 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
10/2/2024	BNP Paribas 3 of 5 stars	M. Gumport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/2/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$84.00 ➝ $86.00	+5.81%
10/2/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		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%
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3/28/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$71.00 ➝ $76.00	-0.03%
1/26/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$59.00 ➝ $57.00	-16.84%
1/22/2024	Consumer Edge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
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%
1/27/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$90.00	+22.52%
11/15/2022	Exane BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Max Gumport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underperform ➝ Outperform	$94.00	+13.60%

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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 Monday, October 7, 2024. 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 consistently beaten earnings estimates, indicating strong financial performance.
The company has a solid dividend payout ratio of 61.31%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
With a market capitalization of $22.70 billion, McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a well-established player in the industry.
Recent analyst upgrades and price target increases suggest positive sentiment towards the stock.
Despite a slight decrease in stock price, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has shown resilience in the market.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Bear Case

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

The stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 30.84 and P/E/G ratio of 4.26 may indicate the stock is currently overvalued.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated's revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year, signaling a potential slowdown in growth.
While the company has a strong dividend yield, the dividend payout ratio of 61.31% may limit future growth opportunities.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62 may raise concerns about its financial leverage.
Despite recent analyst upgrades, the stock has not shown significant price appreciation, potentially indicating limited upside potential.

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 $79.57, with a high forecast of $96.00 and a low forecast of $57.00.
: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MKC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MKC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock has a predicted downside of -0.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Stifel Nicolaus, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like McCormick & Company, Incorporated less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how MKC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MKC) was last updated on 10/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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