McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts give McCormick an average rating of "Hold" from 12 firms (7 hold, 5 buy) with a consensus 12‑month price target of $74.10.
• Broker views are mixed—JPMorgan and Jefferies raised targets to $78 and $81 (overweight/buy) while HSBC, Barclays and UBS cut targets into the high‑$60s—implying a target range of roughly $67–$81.
• Recent results showed a $0.86 quarterly EPS (missed by $0.01) and revenue up 2.9% year‑over‑year, with FY 2026 guidance of $3.05–$3.13 EPS; insiders sold about 115,000 shares (~$7.95M) in the past three months.

Shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Hold" from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $74.10.

MKC has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC cut their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $75.00 to $69.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $72.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $72.00 to $67.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $74.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $70.00 to $67.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Performance

NYSE MKC opened at $64.18 on Tuesday. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a 1-year low of $59.62 and a 1-year high of $86.24. The company has a 50 day moving average of $66.90 and a 200-day moving average of $66.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The firm has a market cap of $17.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.90, a PEG ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.58.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.01). McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a return on equity of 14.27% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.80 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.130 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at McCormick & Company, Incorporated

In related news, Director Jacques Tapiero sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.09, for a total transaction of $335,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,596 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,119,775.64. This trade represents a 13.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael D. Mangan sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.92, for a total transaction of $339,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 43,029 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,922,529.68. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 115,000 shares of company stock worth $7,947,300. 10.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McCormick & Company, Incorporated

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MKC. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 3,239 shares of the company's stock valued at $246,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC raised its stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 0.7% in the third quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 21,563 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,443,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. Ransom Advisory Ltd raised its stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Ransom Advisory Ltd now owns 4,625 shares of the company's stock valued at $315,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position 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 buying an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Glen Eagle Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 42.5% in the fourth quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 570 shares of the company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.74% of the company's stock.

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated

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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