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McCormick & Company (MKC): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy4 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 9 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 9 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $52.12, the highest $59.00, the lowest $47.00. The average is +12.5% from the last price of $46.35.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★#5999 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Barclays | $55.00 → $47.00−14.5% | Hold | +1.4% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 | +1.3%next day −0.9% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| John Staszak★★★★★★★★★★#835 · hits 59% · avg +8.8% | Argus Research | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 08:31 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Thomas Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#10734 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% | J.P. Morgan | $62.00 → $55.00−11.3% | Buy | +18.7% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks Oct 3 08:11 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $52.00 → $50.00−3.8% | Buy | +7.9% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $50.00 → $48.00−4.0% | Hold | +3.6% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $51.00 → $49.00−3.9% | Buy | +5.7% | Upgrade | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $49.00 → $47.00−4.1% | Hold | +1.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $53.00 → $50.00−5.7% | Buy | +7.9% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $53.00 → $51.00−3.8% | Buy | +10.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% | UBS | $52.00 → $48.00−7.7% | Hold | +3.6% | Assigned | 02.10.26on TipRanks 10:00 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Stephen Powers★★★★★★★★★★#2604 · hits 62% · avg +3.7% | Deutsche Bank | $59.00 → $57.00−3.4% | Buy | +23.0% | Assigned | 02.10.26on TipRanks 08:30 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Matthew Smith, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#9488 · hits 49% · avg −0.5% | Stifel Nicolaus | $55.00 → $48.00−12.7% | Hold | +3.6% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Robert Moskow★★★★★★★★★★#7983 · hits 46% · avg +0.1% | TD Cowen | $55.00 → $48.00−12.7% | Hold | +3.6% | Assigned | 02.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Peter Galbo★★★★★★★★★★#4157 · hits 54% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $65.00 → $55.00−15.4% | Buy | +18.7% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks Oct 2 05:10 | −5.0%next day +0.5% · 5 days +2.8% | ↗ |
| Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% | Jefferies | $62.00 → $59.00−4.8% | Buy | +27.3% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 16:50 | +0.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Alexia Burland Howard★★★★★★★★★★#12038 · hits 41% · avg −8.2% | Bernstein | $68.00 | Buy | +46.7% | Reiterated | 17.07.26on TipRanks Jul 19 10:26 | −1.3%next day +1.2% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
| Robert Dickerson★★★★★★★★★★#4404 · hits 54% · avg +2.4% | BTIG | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 25.06.26on TipRanks Jun 26 06:15 | +1.4%next day +6.3% · 5 days +9.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering McCormick & Company
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $60.67 at a price of $46.40 (+30.7%); now: $52.12 at $46.35 (+12.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
| Hold | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 28.01.27 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.78 (from $0.75 to $0.86). Last quarter: $0.86.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.1B (from $2.1B to $2.1B). Last quarter: $2.0B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About McCormick & Company
- CEO: Brendan Foley
- Employees: 14,100
- 24 Schilling Road, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, US
- www.mccormickcorporation.com
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of flavorful products, including spices, seasoning mixes, and condiments, to the food industry. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment provides an extensive range of items such as spices, herbs, seasonings, sauces, and desserts. These are sold under numerous prominent brands across various regions: McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's Cholula Hot Sauce, Gourmet Garden, Club House, and OLD BAY in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, Drogheria & Alimentari, and Vahiné throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); McCormick and DaQiao in China; and McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden in Australia. In addition, it offers specialized regional and ethnic brands like Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia, and also produces goods for private labels. Its customer base encompasses a broad spectrum of retailers, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce platforms. Distribution to these outlets occurs both directly and indirectly via distributors and wholesale foodservice providers. The Flavor Solutions segment caters to large-scale food manufacturers and the wider foodservice industry. It supplies essential ingredients such as seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, coating systems, and complex flavor formulations. These products are delivered directly to clients or through a network of distributors. Founded in 1889, the company maintains its headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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