NYSE:MKC

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$76.15
+0.81 (+1.08%)
(As of 05/10/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$75.25
$76.21
50-Day Range
$67.81
$78.27
52-Week Range
$59.13
$94.39
Volume
793,001 shs
Average Volume
1.61 million shs
Market Capitalization
$20.44 billion
P/E Ratio
29.06
Dividend Yield
2.21%
Price Target
$77.88

McCormick & Company, Incorporated MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.3% Upside
$77.88 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.79% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.03mentions of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.50 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.67%
From $2.85 to $3.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.53 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

93rd out of 140 stocks

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products Industry

3rd out of 4 stocks

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About McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock (NYSE:MKC)

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; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; McCormick and DaQiao brands in the Asia/Pacific; McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden brands in China; and the McCormick brand and other brands in Australia, as well as markets regional and ethnic brands, such as Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. It also supplies its products under the private labels. This segment serves retailers comprising grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

MKC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/26/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/22 Dividend
4/05/2024
Dividend Payable
4/22/2024
Today
5/10/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/04/2024
Fiscal Year End
11/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous food preparations & kindred products
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
CUSIP
57978020
Employees
13,800
Year Founded
1889

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$77.88
High Stock Price Target
$88.00
Low Stock Price Target
$57.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$680.60 million
Pretax Margin
12.44%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.70 billion
Cash Flow
$3.49 per share
Book Value
$18.95 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
206,946,000
Market Cap
$20.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73

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MKC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell McCormick & Company, Incorporated stock right now?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock price target for 2024?

9 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for McCormick & Company, Incorporated's shares. Their MKC share price targets range from $57.00 to $88.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $77.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have MKC shares performed in 2024?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock was trading at $68.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MKC shares have increased by 11.3% and is now trading at $76.15.
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When is McCormick & Company, Incorporated's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 4th 2024.
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How were McCormick & Company, Incorporated's earnings last quarter?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 26th. The company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.05. The business earned $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.55 billion. McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.45% and a net margin of 10.56%. The business's revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS.
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How often does McCormick & Company, Incorporated pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 8th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Monday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 5th.
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Is McCormick & Company, Incorporated a good dividend stock?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.22%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 37 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 64.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MKC will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock split?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares split before market open on Tuesday, December 1st 2020. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, September 29th 2020. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, November 30th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has McCormick & Company, Incorporated issued on next quarter's earnings?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.80-2.85 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.82. The company issued revenue guidance of down 2% to flat yr/yr to ~$6.53-6.67 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.64 billion.

What is Lawrence Kurzius' approval rating as McCormick & Company, Incorporated's CEO?

102 employees have rated McCormick & Company, Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Kurzius on Glassdoor.com. Lawrence Kurzius has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of McCormick & Company, Incorporated own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other McCormick & Company, Incorporated investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), AbbVie (ABBV), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), AT&T (T), Mastercard (MA) and Starbucks (SBUX).

Who are McCormick & Company, Incorporated's major shareholders?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.59%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.98%), Nuance Investments LLC (0.35%), Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. (0.32%), Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (0.28%) and Swiss National Bank (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Brendan M Foley, Freeman A Hrabowski III, Jacques Tapiero, Jeffery D Schwartz, Katherine Jenkins, Lawrence Erik Kurzius, Lisa Manzone, Margaret M V Preston, Maritza Gomez Montiel, Michael D Mangan, Michael R Smith and Patricia A Little.
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How do I buy shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

Shares of MKC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:MKC) was last updated on 5/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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