MKC - McCormick & Company, Incorporated

MKC

$53.34 0.50 (-0.93%) Last updated: Apr 16, 2026 00:44

52-Week Range

$53.34

$47.52 $53.34 $78.16

Fundamentals Overview

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is near the low of its 52-week range with attractive valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation attractive

P/E 8.7 PEG 0.08 P/B 2.05 P/S 2.02

Intrinsic value (DCF)

+29.3% upside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 23.1%

Risk (Beta)

0.71 — lower vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $6.10 Rev +1.3% Profit +348.5% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell

Buy

Hold — 61% confidence Risk: Lower Volatility — Beta 0.71. Diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Supporting (Buy):

DCF +29.3% upside vs price · Analyst grade: A- · Sentiment improving (3 upgrades)

Pressures (Sell):

3M vs S&P 500: -20.9% · 3M vs Consumer Defensive sector: -15.1%

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap

$14.34B

P/E (TTM)

8.74

EPS (TTM)

$6.10

Dividend Yield

2.59%

52-Week Range

$47.52 - $78.16

Volume vs Avg

N/A

Beta

0.71

About

McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments and sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's Cholula Hot Sauce, Gourmet Garden, Club House, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; ...

Sector: Consumer Defensive

Headquarters: US

Employees: 14,100

IPO Date: Apr 1999

Website: www.mccormickcorporation.com

Beta: 0.71 (Less volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: A-. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 6, Equal Weight: 5, Hold: 5, Neutral: 6, Outperform: 2, Overweight: 4, Underweight: 2.

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $68.96; current price is $53.34. That’s a +29.3% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric	Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM)	8.74
DCF value (model)	$68.96 (29.3% upside)
PEG (TTM)	0.08
P/B (TTM)	2.05
P/S (TTM)	2.02
P/FCF (TTM)	16.85
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM)	0.76
Quick Ratio (TTM)	0.76
Cash Ratio (TTM)	0.05
Profitability
ROE (TTM)	N/A
ROA (TTM)	N/A
Revenue growth (YoY)	N/A
Net margin (TTM)	23.12%
Gross margin (TTM)	37.94%
Operating margin (TTM)	15.51%
Debt to equity (TTM)	N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for MKC.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

A- Sentiment Improving

Buy 6Equal Weight 5Hold 5Neutral 6Outperform 2Overweight 4Underweight 2

3 upgrades, 0 downgrades

Price Target Consensus

Current $53.34

Median $72.00

Consensus $73.20

Low consensus $67.00

High consensus $85.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution	Action	Previous Grade	New Grade	Date
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-04-02
JP Morgan	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-04-01
Jefferies	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-04-01
BNP Paribas	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2026-04-01
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-31
Deutsche Bank	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-30
JP Morgan	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-03-25
UBS	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-03-20
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-01-26
Stifel	maintain	Hold	Hold	2026-01-23
UBS	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-01-23
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-10-08
UBS	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-10-08
Jefferies	maintain	Buy	Buy	2025-10-08
Deutsche Bank	maintain	Hold	Hold	2025-10-08
Stifel	maintain	Hold	Hold	2025-10-08
Bernstein	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2025-10-08
UBS	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-10-01
JP Morgan	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2025-09-25
UBS	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-08-22
JP Morgan	upgrade	Underweight	Overweight	2025-08-20
Stifel	maintain	Hold	Hold	2025-07-29
Citigroup	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-06-17
Barclays	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2025-01-27
JP Morgan	maintain	Underweight	Underweight	2025-01-24
JP Morgan	maintain	Underweight	Underweight	2025-01-15
TD Cowen	upgrade	Hold	Buy	2025-01-08
Jefferies	upgrade	Hold	Buy	2024-12-09
TD Cowen	maintain	Hold	Hold	2024-10-02
B of A Securities	maintain	Buy	Buy	2024-10-02