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McKesson (MCK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$719.07 -7.33 (-1.01%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
12

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MCK.

Consensus Price Target

$686.69
-4.50% Downside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McKesson, the average price target is $686.69. The highest price target for MCK is $805.00, while the lowest price target for MCK is $579.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.50% from the current price of $719.07.
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MCK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/21/24 to 5/21/25
1 Month Ago
4/21/24 to 4/21/25
3 Months Ago
2/21/24 to 2/20/25
1 Year Ago
5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 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$686.69$668.50$645.79$571.47
Forecasted Upside-4.50% Downside-2.10% Downside6.97% Upside3.46% 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.
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MCK Price Targets by Month

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McKesson Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMcKessonMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.87
2.81
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-4.50% Downside4,843.17% Upside13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/9/2025Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Michael Cherny
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$755.00 ➝ $800.00+15.11%
4/29/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Kevin Caliendo
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$708.00 ➝ $805.00+14.56%
4/4/2025Cfra Research
0 of 5 stars
A. Sundaram
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DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
4/3/2025Mizuho
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S. Valiquette
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$630.00 ➝ $690.00-3.81%
4/2/2025Morgan Stanley
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Erin Wright
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$642.00 ➝ $745.00+9.18%
3/14/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Stephen Baxter
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$641.00 ➝ $691.00+7.31%
2/6/2025Evercore ISI
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Elizabeth Anderson
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$650.00 ➝ $675.00+14.97%
1/10/2025Citigroup
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Daniel Grosslight
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$713.00 ➝ $677.00+15.15%
11/7/2024Baird R W
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E. Coldwell
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/7/2024Robert W. Baird
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$531.00 ➝ $688.00+25.25%
10/7/2024Leerink Partners
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$665.00 ➝ $630.00+29.78%
9/25/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$623.00 ➝ $579.00+20.99%
8/21/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$656.00 ➝ $661.00+19.54%
8/8/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$596.00 ➝ $616.00+12.78%
6/24/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$570.00 ➝ $670.00+11.10%
5/8/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$563.00 ➝ $652.00+19.74%
2/26/2024Leerink Partnrs
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M. Cherny
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/11/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $485.00+11.71%

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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 Friday, May 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these McKesson pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

McKesson
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $723, reflecting a strong performance in the market and indicating investor confidence.
  • Recent earnings reports show that McKesson Co. exceeded earnings expectations, reporting $10.12 per share, which is a significant increase from the previous year.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for McKesson Co., with multiple firms raising their target prices, suggesting positive future growth potential.
  • The company has a solid revenue growth of 18.9% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong operational performance.
  • McKesson Co. has a low dividend payout ratio of approximately 11%, allowing for reinvestment in growth opportunities while still providing returns to shareholders.

McKesson
Bear Case

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

  • Despite strong earnings, McKesson Co. reported revenue that fell short of analyst estimates, which could raise concerns about future sales performance.
  • The company has a negative return on equity, which indicates that it is not generating profit effectively from its equity base.
  • Market volatility could impact McKesson Co.'s stock price, as evidenced by fluctuations in trading volume and price movements.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, indicating mixed sentiments about the stock's future performance.
  • The healthcare sector can be subject to regulatory changes, which may pose risks to McKesson Co.'s business operations and profitability.

MCK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McKesson is $686.69, with a high forecast of $805.00 and a low forecast of $579.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McKesson in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCK shares.

According to analysts, McKesson's stock has a predicted downside of -4.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, McKesson's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

McKesson has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Cfra Research, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like McKesson more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for McKesson is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how MCK compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MCK) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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