McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$75.79

+1.02 (+1.36%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

McCormick & Company, Incorporated - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for MKC.

Consensus Price Target

$76.25
0.61% Upside

High Forecast	$88.00
Average Forecast	$76.25
Low Forecast	$57.00

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated, the average price target is $76.25. The highest price target for MKC is $88.00, while the lowest price target for MKC is $57.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.61% from the current price of $75.79.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$76.25	$76.25	$77.88	$83.40
Forecasted Upside	0.61% Upside	4.92% Upside	4.04% Upside	2.61% Upside

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MKC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MKC Price Targets by Month

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock vs. The Competition

Type	McCormick & Company, Incorporated	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.11	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.61% Upside	695.80% Upside	9.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
6/24/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$75.00 ➝ $73.00	+4.72%
6/12/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	T. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $69.00	-0.32%
4/2/2024	Argus 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$88.00	+14.85%
3/28/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$71.00 ➝ $76.00	-0.03%
3/27/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$70.00 ➝ $75.00	-0.60%
1/26/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$59.00 ➝ $57.00	-16.84%
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1/22/2024	Consumer Edge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
10/4/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $86.00	+25.73%
9/22/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$86.00	+11.10%
3/29/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$69.00 ➝ $75.00	-8.18%
3/21/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$75.00 ➝ $72.00	-1.09%
3/10/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$71.00	-1.39%
1/27/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$90.00	+22.52%
11/15/2022	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$94.00	+13.60%
11/15/2022	Exane BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Max Gumport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underperform ➝ Outperform	$94.00	+13.60%

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MKC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is McCormick & Company, Incorporated's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McCormick & Company, Incorporated is $76.25, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $57.00.
Should I buy or sell McCormick & Company, Incorporated stock right now?: 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MKC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MKC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock has a predicted upside of 4.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has McCormick & Company, Incorporated been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover McCormick & Company, Incorporated?: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like McCormick & Company, Incorporated more than its competitors?: Analysts like McCormick & Company, Incorporated less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for McCormick & Company, Incorporated is 2.11 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how MKC compares to other companies.