McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company sells through multiple channels — retail grocery, e‑commerce, foodservice distributors and direct industrial supply — and supports customers with culinary and technical services to develop and scale flavor concepts.

Operating across North America, Europe, Asia and other global markets, McCormick maintains manufacturing, research and application capabilities to serve local and multinational customers. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MKC and is positioned as a long‑standing supplier of flavor solutions to both everyday consumers and the broader food industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.41 to $49.45
• 50-Day Range: $48.18 to $71.14
• 52-Week Range: $47.30 to $78.16
• Volume: 2.13 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.13 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.04
• Dividend Yield: 3.93%
• Price Target: $64.27
• Consensus Rating: Hold

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

McCormick & Company, Incorporated scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus price target of $64.27, representing about 31.7% upside from its current price of $48.79.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated are expected to grow by 9.71% in the coming year, from $3.09 to $3.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 7.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 7.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 26.08.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a PEG Ratio of 2.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a P/B Ratio of 2.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.05% of the float of McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.98, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in McCormick & Company, Incorporated has recently increased by 19.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been increasing its dividend for 38 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 31.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, McCormick & Company, Incorporated will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.64% next year. This indicates that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.96

News Sentiment

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for McCormick & Company, Incorporated this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

54 people have searched for MKC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 93% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added McCormick & Company, Incorporated to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, McCormick & Company, Incorporated insiders have sold 3,600.55% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $105,960.00 in company stock and sold $3,921,100.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.60% 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 Institutions

79.74% 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.

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 shares have decreased by 28.4% and is now trading at $48.79.

How were McCormick & Company, Incorporated's earnings last quarter?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 31st. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock split?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares split before market open on Tuesday, December 1st 2020.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, September 29th 2020. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.48%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.39%), Diamant Asset Management Inc. (0.39%) and Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.37%). 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), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/31/2026
• Record date for 4/27 Dividend: 4/20/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/27 Dividend: 4/20/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/27/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/25/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MKC
• CIK: 63754
• Web: www.mccormickcorporation.com
• Phone: (410) 771-7301
• Fax: 410-771-7462
• Employees: 14,100
• Year Founded: 1889

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for McCormick & Company, Incorporated: $64.27
• High Price Target: $77.00
• Low Price Target: $55.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.99
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.79
• P/E Growth: 2.35
• Net Income: $789.40 million
• Net Margins: 23.12%
• Pretax Margin: 12.82%
• Return on Equity: 13.29%
• Return on Assets: 5.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.48
• Current Ratio: 0.76
• Quick Ratio: 0.36

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.84 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.92
• Cash Flow: $3.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.41
• Book Value: $21.49 per share
• Price / Book: 2.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 268,730,000
• Free Float: 240,240,000
• Market Cap: $13.11 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.68