McKesson (MCK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$711.32 -8.48 (-1.18%)

Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$714.50 +3.18 (+0.45%)

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McKesson - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
10

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for McKesson in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MCK.

Consensus Price Target

$725.10
1.94% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McKesson, the average price target is $725.10. The highest price target for MCK is $810.00, while the lowest price target for MCK is $579.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.94% from the current price of $711.32.

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.

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MCK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/13/24 to 9/13/25	1 Month Ago 8/14/24 to 8/14/25	3 Months Ago 6/15/24 to 6/15/25	1 Year Ago 9/14/23 to 9/13/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$725.10	$719.27	$694.38	$620.93
Forecasted Upside	1.94% Upside	6.63% Upside	-4.51% Downside	19.68% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MCK 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.

MCK 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.

McKesson Stock vs. The Competition

Type	McKesson	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.85	2.78	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.94% Upside	17,449.72% Upside	10.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/13/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Baxter 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$766.00 ➝ $772.00	+17.19%
8/7/2025	Cowen 1 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/16/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Erin Wright 5 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$770.00 ➝ $810.00	+13.92%
7/9/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Elizabeth Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$760.00 ➝ $800.00	+10.52%
5/9/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$755.00 ➝ $800.00	+15.11%
4/29/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Caliendo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$708.00 ➝ $805.00	+14.56%
4/4/2025	Cfra Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Sundaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
4/3/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Valiquette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$630.00 ➝ $690.00	-3.81%
1/10/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Grosslight Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$713.00 ➝ $677.00	+15.15%
11/7/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	E. Coldwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
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11/7/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$531.00 ➝ $688.00	+25.25%
10/7/2024	Leerink Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$665.00 ➝ $630.00	+29.78%
9/25/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$623.00 ➝ $579.00	+20.99%
8/21/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$656.00 ➝ $661.00	+19.54%
8/8/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$596.00 ➝ $616.00	+12.78%
6/24/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$570.00 ➝ $670.00	+11.10%
5/8/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$563.00 ➝ $652.00	+19.74%
2/26/2024	Leerink Partnrs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Cherny Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform

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Should I Buy McKesson Stock? MCK 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 Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these McKesson pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

McKesson
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in McKesson Co.:

McKesson Co. has received multiple positive ratings from analysts, with one analyst giving it a "Strong Buy" rating and several others issuing "Buy" ratings, indicating strong market confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is around $687, which is significantly higher than its 1-year low of approximately $464, suggesting a strong recovery and potential for further growth.
Recent price target increases from analysts, such as Evercore ISI raising their target to $800, reflect optimism about the company's financial health and growth prospects.
McKesson Co. operates in a critical sector, providing healthcare services, which tends to be more resilient during economic downturns, making it a potentially safer investment.
The company has a solid market capitalization of over $85 billion, indicating a strong position in the market and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.

McKesson
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in McKesson Co. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been observed, with significant shares sold by the CEO and other executives, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 0.51, indicating that it may not be as stable as some investors prefer, especially in uncertain market conditions.
Despite positive ratings, the average target price from analysts is around $725.10, which is only slightly above the current stock price, suggesting limited upside potential in the near term.
McKesson Co. operates in a highly competitive industry, which could impact its market share and profitability if competitors gain an advantage.
The company's P/E ratio of 27.39 indicates that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

MCK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McKesson is $725.10, with a high forecast of $810.00 and a low forecast of $579.00.
: 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McKesson in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCK shares.
: According to analysts, McKesson's stock has a predicted upside of 1.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: McKesson has been rated by research analysts at Cowen, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like McKesson more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for McKesson is 2.85 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how MCK compares to other companies.

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McKesson (MCK) Stock Forecast & Price Target