McCormick & Company (MKC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
McCormick & Company · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $44.64
What the company does: McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry.
📈 McCormick & Company (MKC) stock price
$44.64-32.2% over range
Oct 14, 25low $44.14 · high $71.65Oct 13, 26
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50% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : McCormick & Company has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 MKC price target & analyst consensus — price $44.64
The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$68+52.3%
Median target · of 8 targets$54+21.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$47+5.3%
Current price$44.64
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
8100%
$47 ↔ $68
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stifel — 73% of its targets hit on this sector (197 calls tested). It aims for $48 (+7.5 %), call made on October 3, 2026, maturing on October 3, 2027 (11 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$48+7.5 %
The 5 other firms
$60+34 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $48 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy450%
Hold450%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 MKC price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on MKC most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in MKC? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about McCormick & Company? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 McCormick & Company dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.52%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 31 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.86 per share per year.
📈 McCormick & Company fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 8.1Net margin 19.4 %Revenue growth +17.4 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev +5%Profit −0%
2024
Rev +1%Profit +16%
2025
Rev +2%Profit +0%
🏛️ McCormick & Company insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
2 insiders bought2 buys / 6 mo $100k👥 Cluster buy
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on MKC
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Shields | 100% | +3.4% | 2 |
| Credit Suisse | 70% | +13.9% | 10 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 70% | +6.4% | 10 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 60% | -2.8% | 10 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 56% | +7.4% | 9 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 50% | -8.4% | 2 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 40% | +0.3% | 5 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 36% | -8.7% | 11 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 17% | -13.4% | 6 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in McCormick & Company would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in McCormick & Company 10 years ago would be worth $1,146 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+32%), worst: 2022 (-25%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in McCormick & Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $653 | -35% |
| 3 years ago | $671 | -33% |
| 5 years ago | $563 | -44% |
Return by year (McCormick & Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -18% | $815 (-18%) |
| 2025 | -20% | $653 (-35%) |
| 2024 | +13% | $740 (-26%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on McCormick & Company
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📋 All analyst calls on MKC
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■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.54 — gap to target +3%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $45.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
BNP Paribas
Oct 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $45.54 — upside +43%
Today : $44.64 — upside +46%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $45.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $44.67 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 27
matures : Oct 2, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $48.89 — upside +27%
Today : $44.64 — upside +39%
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 27
matures : Sep 18, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $49.86 — gap to target +10%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 14, 27
matures : Sep 14, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $52.06 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
matures : Jun 29, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $52.06 — gap to target -0%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $52.06 — upside +15%
Today : $44.64 — upside +34%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $52.06 — upside +31%
Today : $44.64 — upside +52%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +0.9% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $51.05 — upside +18%
Today : $44.64 — upside +34%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$63
Price at call : $47.87 — upside +32%
Today : $44.64 — upside +41%
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 12, 27
matures : Jun 12, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $46.29 — gap to target +10%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
matures : Jun 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $50.8 — gap to target +12%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
matures : Apr 2, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$64
Price at call : $48.85 — upside +31%
Today : $44.64 — upside +43%
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $48.85 — upside +31%
Today : $44.64 — upside +43%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 41.8% · -0.6% (184 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
BNP Paribas
Apr 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $48.85 — upside +54%
Today : $44.64 — upside +68%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $48.38 — gap to target +20%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
matures : Mar 31, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Mar 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $50.44 — upside +17%
Today : $44.64 — upside +32%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$67
Price at call : $51.58 — upside +30%
Today : $44.64 — upside +50%
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
matures : Mar 25, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $53.25 — gap to target +11%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $63.41 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $60.97 — gap to target +10%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $60.97 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +46%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Oct 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $66.11 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $66.11 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $66.11 — upside +18%
Today : $44.64 — upside +75%
Expected +18% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 41.8% · -0.6% (184 calls)
-32.2%
stock -32% · XLP +7%
matured Oct 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $66.11 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +57%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $66.11 — gap to target +9%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +61%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$93
Price at call : $66.11 — upside +41%
Today : $44.64 — upside +108%
Expected +41% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +0.9% (65 calls)
-32.2%
stock -32% · XLP +7%
matured Oct 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $67.76 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
matures : Oct 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$82
Price at call : $64.62 — upside +27%
Today : $44.64 — upside +84%
Expected +27% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
-25.8%
stock -26% · XLP +6%
matured Sep 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $70.56 — gap to target +12%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +77%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 22, 26
matures : Aug 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$83
Price at call : $69.88 — upside +19%
Today : $44.64 — upside +86%
Expected +19% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
-21.0%
stock -21% · XLP +3%
matured Aug 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $72.81 — gap to target +4%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +70%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
matures : Jul 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $72.96 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +72%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.9% · -1.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 26
matures : Jun 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $73.87 — gap to target +12%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +86%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.4% · +3.1% (262 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 26
matures : Jun 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $76.95 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +84%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.4% · -2.3% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
matures : Jan 27, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$69
Price at call : $76.95 — upside -10%
Today : $44.64 — upside +55%
Expected -10% · Actual -21% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
+20.8%
stock -21% · XLP +3%
matured Jan 24, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$66
Price at call : $73.62 — upside -10%
Today : $44.64 — upside +48%
Expected -10% · Actual -9% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (382 calls)
+8.9%
stock -9% · XLP +7%
matured Jan 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $71.39 — upside +26%
Today : $44.64 — upside +102%
Expected +26% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
-5.1%
stock -5% · XLP +4%
matured Jan 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $79.97 — upside +14%
Today : $44.64 — upside +104%
Expected +14% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 41.8% · -0.6% (184 calls)
-20.6%
stock -21% · XLP -5%
matured Dec 9, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $80.89 — gap to target +6%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +93%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 25
matures : Oct 2, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $80.89 — gap to target +5%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +90%
🎯 on MKC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 25
matures : Oct 2, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 2, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $82.04 — upside +17%
Today : $44.64 — upside +115%
Expected +17% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (256 calls)
-17.0%
stock -17% · XLP -5%
matured Oct 2, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 17, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $83.92 — upside +13%
Today : $44.64 — upside +113%
Expected +13% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MKC : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (256 calls)
-21.1%
stock -21% · XLP -4%
matured Sep 17, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $68.54 — gap to target +7%
Today : $44.64 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on MKC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 25
matures : Jun 24, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy McCormick & Company stock?
This isn't buy advice. For McCormick & Company, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $54.00 (+21% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on McCormick & Company). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy McCormick & Company? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on McCormick & Company is $68.00 (+52% above today's price); the average is $54.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on McCormick & Company on our site before trusting it.
Is McCormick & Company still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 9 analysts have a real record on McCormick & Company, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will McCormick & Company stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will MKC stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in McCormick & Company? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in MKC (and why hesitate).
What has McCormick & Company's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: MKC performance & returns.
Does McCormick & Company pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: MKC's dividend.
Are insiders buying MKC stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on MKC.
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