McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst sentiment is mixed: Seven of 13 analysts rate McCormick a “Hold,” while six recommend buying it. The average 12-month price target is $60.50 versus the stock’s reported $54.31 price.
• McCormick exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.80 EPS versus the $0.69 consensus and $1.94 billion in revenue, up 16.7% year over year. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.05–$3.13.
• The company maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.48, equivalent to $1.92 annually and a 3.5% yield. A major shareholder recently sold 205,538 shares for approximately $10.8 million, while institutional investors own 79.74% of the stock.

Shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the thirteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $60.50.

MKC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $59.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $64.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $64.00 to $62.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $77.00 to $68.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 12th.

Insider Activity at McCormick & Company, Incorporated

In other news, major shareholder Lawrence Erik Kurzius sold 205,538 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.69, for a total transaction of $10,829,797.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 296,992 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,648,508.48. The trade was a 40.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 10.60% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its holdings in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 67.8% in the fourth quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 406 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 340.0% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 462 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC bought a new position in McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Union Savings Bank bought a new position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. 79.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MKC opened at $54.31 on Tuesday. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a one year low of $44.82 and a one year high of $72.41. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $52.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.04, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.63.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 25th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.11. McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a net margin of 21.91% and a return on equity of 12.78%. The business had revenue of $1.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.69 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.130 EPS. On average, analysts predict that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will post 3.08 EPS for the current year.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's payout ratio is currently 31.95%.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Company Profile

McCormick & Company, Incorporated NYSE: MKC is a global leader in spices, seasonings and flavor solutions. Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, the company traces its origins to the late 19th century and has grown into a major manufacturer and marketer of branded and private‑label flavor products for consumer, industrial and foodservice markets.

McCormick's product portfolio includes pure spices and herbs, blended seasonings, marinades, rubs, sauces, extracts and specialty flavorings, along with ingredient systems and custom flavor development for manufacturers and foodservice operators.

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