NYSE:MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.10 -0.61 (-1.25%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$48.18 +0.08 (+0.16%) As of 10/23/2026 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock (NYSE:MKC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MKC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$47.53▼$49.0550-Day Range$44.22▼$56.4752-Week Range$43.25▼$72.41Volume3.04 million shsAverage Volume4.52 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.94 billionP/E Ratio8.70Dividend Yield3.99%Price Target$55.30Consensus RatingHold Company Overview McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global manufacturer and marketer of spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces, and other flavor products. The company serves consumers through grocery, e-commerce, and foodservice channels, while also supplying flavor solutions to food manufacturers and other commercial customers. Its consumer portfolio includes McCormick spices and seasonings, as well as brands such as French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Lawry’s, OLD BAY, and Gourmet Garden. Its products are used in home cooking, restaurants, and packaged foods across a range of cuisines and meal occasions. Founded by Willoughby M. McCormick in 1889, the company has grown from a spice business into an international flavor company. McCormick serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and other markets, with products marketed under regional and global brands. McCormick is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Brendan M. Foley serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreMKC MarketRank™: 4.559962606835 of 5 starsMcCormick & Company, Incorporated scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus price target of $55.30, representing about 15.0% upside from its current price of $48.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.88% Earnings GrowthEarnings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated are expected to grow by 3.88% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 8.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 8.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has a PEG Ratio of 2.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.27% of the float of McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.25.Change versus previous monthShort interest in McCormick & Company, Incorporated has recently increased by 24.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipMcCormick & Company, Incorporated is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has been increasing its dividend for 38 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 34.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, McCormick & Company, Incorporated will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.81% next year. This indicates that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about McCormick & Company, Incorporated's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment0.97 News SentimentMcCormick & Company, Incorporated has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for McCormick & Company, Incorporated this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest36 people have searched for MKC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 227% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows34 people have added McCormick & Company, Incorporated to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,033% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, McCormick & Company, Incorporated insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,829,797.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.60% of the stock of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions79.74% of the stock of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about McCormick & Company, Incorporated's insider trading history. Receive MKC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MKC Stock News HeadlinesMcCormick’s 4% Yield Comes With a CatchOctober 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMcCormick vs. Smucker: Which Pantry Staple Pays Income Investors BetterOctober 14, 2026 | 247wallst.comLast call for your free 0DTE reportThe 0DTE Game Plan lays out a simple 3-step framework for trading same-day options: Plan it, profit from it, protect it. This report normally sells for 29.97, but it's available as a free download for a limited time.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)McCormick: Add Spice To Your PortfolioOctober 14, 2026 | seekingalpha.comThe Grocery Shelf Battle Is Changing—Who Comes Out Ahead? (MKC)Store brands are gaining unit share over national labels like McCormick as shoppers seek value, while Kroger and Walmart expand private-label lines to capture margin growth.October 11, 2026 | marketbeat.comIs McCormick’s (MKC) Modest Price Tag Hiding a Spicier Story?October 5, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comTD Cowen Adjusts Price Target on McCormick to $48 From $55, Keeps Hold RatingOctober 2, 2026 | marketscreener.comMMcCormick Stock Trades Cheap, Offers Dividend Growth and Unilever Deal UpsideMcCormick trades near multi-year lows at roughly 15x current-year earnings, with a 4%-plus dividend yield, improving Q3 margins, and a pending Unilever foods merger set to close by mid-2026.October 2, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines MKC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MKC shares performed this year? McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock was trading at $68.14 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, MKC stock has decreased by 29.4% and is now trading at $48.1010. How were McCormick & Company, Incorporated's earnings last quarter? McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 1st. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.11. The firm's revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock split? Shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated split on the morning of Tuesday, December 1st 2020.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, September 29th 2020. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, November 30th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Who are McCormick & Company, Incorporated's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated include Vest Financial LLC (0.35%), Rockland Trust Co. (0.15%), Viking Fund Management LLC (0.14%) and AMI Asset Management Corp (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Lawrence Erik Kurzius, Brendan M Foley, Jeffery D Schwartz, Michael D Mangan, Jacques Tapiero, Patricia A Little, Margaret M V Preston, Maritza Gomez Montiel, Gavin Hattersley, Gregory Repas and Katherine Jenkins. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated? Shares of MKC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of McCormick & Company, Incorporated own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that McCormick & Company, Incorporated investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), Walmart (WMT), McDonald's (MCD), Mastercard (MA) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/01/2026Record date for 10/26 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/26 Dividend10/13/2026Today10/24/2026Dividend Payable10/26/2026Fiscal Year End11/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, MKC's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Food Products Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats Current SymbolNYSE:MKC CIK63754 Webwww.mccormickcorporation.com Phone(410) 771-7301Fax410-771-7462Employees14,100Year Founded1889Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for McCormick & Company, Incorporated$55.30 High Price Target$65.00 Low Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.31 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.53 Trailing P/E Ratio8.70 Forward P/E Ratio15.57 P/E Growth2.06Net Income$789.40 million Net Margins19.39% Pretax Margin10.85% Return on Equity12.01% Return on Assets5.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.84 billion Price / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$3.82 per share Price / Cash Flow12.59 Book Value$28.20 per share Price / Book1.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares269,060,000Free Float240,543,000Market Cap$12.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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