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MKC Stock Forecast: McCormick & Co., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$55
+0.40% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering McCormick & Co., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $60 — +9.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$14.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
50 / 100
Median analyst target
$60
Analysts covering
15
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.2%
1M
+3.4%
YTD
−18.3%
1Y
−19.6%
From 52W high
−22.3%
From 52W low
+21.0%
$45
$70
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MKC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores McCormick & Co., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
50 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
90
Quality
78
Volatility
73
Revisions
64
Value
61
Issuance
43
Momentum
29
Accruals
22
Size
12

Growth (90): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (22): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MKC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MKC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MKCHigh $75Median $60Low $52

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says15 analysts
8 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $52Median $60High $75

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 June 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$57 → $55
26 June 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$77 → $68
26 June 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy$59 → $60
26 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$64 → $60
26 June 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$51 → $52
12 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
2 June 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026BTIGInitiatesNeutral—
2 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Apr 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsOutperform—
1 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
1 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
31 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
25 Mar 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
20 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
26 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
23 Jan 2026StifelMaintainsHold—
23 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
8 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MKC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

MKC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.3%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

McCormick & Co., Inc. (MKC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
9.1×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.7×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−14.2%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.2%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.4%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Net margin
21.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
24.7%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.5%

Higher than 72% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

MKC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MKCMcCormick & Co., Inc.$14.7B
50
HRLHormel Foods Corp.$13.5B
57
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Co.$12.9B
88
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$10.6B
95
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.$20.9B
54
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$8.9B
38
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.5B
52

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own McCormick & Co., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MKC news & analysis

McCormick: A Spicy Total Returns Opportunity

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha report rates McCormick & Company "Buy," citing a 19% discount to fair value and a 40-year dividend growth streak. It notes Q2 2026 results beat expectations, driven by the McCormick de México acquisition, organic growth, and margin expansion, while the pending $44.8 billion Unilever Foods acquisition could add brands, boost distribution, and drive EPS accretion.

Why it matters — For McCormick watchers, the latest earnings beat and the pending Unilever Foods acquisition point to expanded brand portfolio and distribution as well as potential earnings growth ahead.

Best Dividend Aristocrats For August 2026

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article reports that the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) is outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, with Dividend Aristocrats averaging 4.10% dividend growth and 25 members appearing undervalued based on dividend yield theory.

Why it matters — As a Dividend Aristocrat, MKC's standing relative to the broader Aristocrat group and market could be contextualized by the article's observations on dividend growth and valuation among peers.

McCormick: The Market Still Underestimates The Unilever Deal

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026positive

An article on Seeking Alpha argues that McCormick remains undervalued following its Unilever deal, noting that Q2 delivered 16.9% YoY revenue growth driven by the McCormick de Mexico acquisition and organic pricing, while reaffirming 2026 guidance. Risks cited include higher leverage post-deal, potential selling pressure from Unilever shareholders, and consumer trade-downs to private labels.

Why it matters — MKC watchers would care because the article assesses the company's growth trajectory and valuation outlook following the Unilever deal, while also highlighting post-acquisition risks to the core business.

Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows

Reuters · 29 July 2026neutral

Unilever agreed to protect employment terms of European and British workers in its food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of a $65 billion merger of that unit with McCormick.

Why it matters — The merger of McCormick with a Unilever business unit represents a major corporate action that could reshape McCormick's operations and workforce in European and British markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MKC stock

What is the MKC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering McCormick & Co., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $60, with estimates ranging from $52 to $75. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MKC stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering McCormick & Co., Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks McCormick & Co., Inc. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MKC?

As at 15 Aug 2026, McCormick & Co., Inc. ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (90 of 100).

Will MKC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +9.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks McCormick & Co., Inc. 50 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MKC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering McCormick & Co., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MKC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $52 to $75 over the next 12 months.

How has MKC stock performed over the past year?

McCormick & Co., Inc. returned -19.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does McCormick & Co., Inc. do?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global consumer staples company specializing in flavor products for both retail and industrial customers. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad range of spices, herbs, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor-enhancing products.

What is the latest news on MKC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 5 Aug 2026): "McCormick: A Spicy Total Returns Opportunity". A Seeking Alpha report rates McCormick & Company "Buy," citing a 19% discount to fair value and a 40-year dividend growth streak. It notes Q2 2026 results beat expectations, driven by the McCormick de México acquisition, organic growth, and margin expansion, while the pending $44.8 billion Unilever Foods acquisition could add brands, boost distribution, and drive EPS accretion.

Company

About McCormick & Co., Inc.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global consumer staples company specializing in flavor products for both retail and industrial customers. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad range of spices, herbs, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavor-enhancing products. Its portfolio spans well-known brands used in home cooking, foodservice, and packaged food production, serving grocery retailers, restaurant chains, and food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. McCormick & Company, Incorporated offers products that support everyday cooking, grilling, snacking, and prepared meals across multiple cuisines and price points. It operates in the consumer and flavor solutions segments, providing branded items for household kitchens as well as customized flavor systems and ingredients for commercial clients. Headquartered in the Baltimore, Maryland area, McCormick & Company, Incorporated plays a significant role in the packaged foods and consumer defensive sector by helping drive taste innovation, menu development, and product differentiation for its customers across global markets.

CEO Mr. Brendan M. Foley · 14,100 employees · United States · https://www.mccormickcorporation.com