McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) Price Target Lowered to $65.00 at Stifel Nicolaus

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) had its price target decreased by Stifel Nicolaus from $71.00 to $65.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group cut their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $71.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded McCormick & Company, Incorporated from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays lowered their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $82.00 to $72.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $75.50.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Performance

MKC stock opened at $60.76 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $16.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.74, a PEG ratio of 3.82 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $67.83. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $59.62 and a fifty-two week high of $86.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.01). McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 14.27%. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.80 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.130 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 12th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.48 dividend. This is a positive change from McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s dividend payout ratio is 65.53%.

Insider Activity

In other McCormick & Company, Incorporated news, CEO Brendan M. Foley sold 57,144 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.56, for a total transaction of $3,746,360.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 108,652 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,123,225.12. The trade was a 34.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Lawrence Erik Kurzius sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.43, for a total transaction of $3,371,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 246,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,639,161.66. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 146,158 shares of company stock worth $9,635,824. Corporate insiders own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On McCormick & Company, Incorporated

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the second quarter valued at $249,087,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 66.7% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,232,337 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,006,000 after buying an additional 2,494,544 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,797,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $187,183,000 after acquiring an additional 1,124,003 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,522,816 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,038,632,000 after acquiring an additional 747,844 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated during the 3rd quarter worth about $48,576,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.74% of the company’s stock.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting McCormick & Company, Incorporated this week:

• Positive Sentiment: McCormick and the parent company of Dash and Spice Islands said they are raising prices, which should help offset input cost pressure and support margins if volumes hold. Your Favorite Spices May Get a Bit More Expensive Soon. Here’s the Reason Why
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors and analysts see the pullback as a buying opportunity: recent commentary highlights resilient volume growth, market-share gains and long-term demand tailwinds from at-home and health-focused eating. McCormick: ‘Buy’ The Dip Opportunity Is Here (Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a 1%–3% organic sales-growth target for 2026 driven in part by the Mexico acquisition and operational recovery, signaling a path to revenue expansion. McCormick outlines 1%-3% organic sales growth target for 2026 driven by Mexico
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its full Q4 results and a FY‑2026 outlook: revenue grew ~2.9% year-over-year and management provided slide deck/transcript materials for investors to parse. McCormick Q4 press release / slide deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reports and earnings-call transcripts provide mixed reads — some focus on improving organic sales and efficiency initiatives while others emphasize near-term headwinds. Q4 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.86 missed consensus by $0.01 and, more significantly, FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $3.05–3.13 came in below the Street forecast (~$3.21), raising near-term earnings concerns. MKC Q4 results and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: McCormick warned tariffs and higher commodity/input costs will pressure margins in 2026, and Reuters flagged the company’s weaker profit forecast as a driver of investor concern. Cholula sauce maker McCormick forecasts weak annual profit on tariffs, higher input costs
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at UBS and Stifel trimmed price targets (UBS: $70→$67, Stifel: $71→$65), reflecting reduced near-term upside and contributing to selling pressure. Benzinga — analyst target cuts

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is a global leader in spices, seasonings and flavor solutions. Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, the company traces its origins to the late 19th century and has grown into a major manufacturer and marketer of branded and private‑label flavor products for consumer, industrial and foodservice markets.

McCormick’s product portfolio includes pure spices and herbs, blended seasonings, marinades, rubs, sauces, extracts and specialty flavorings, along with ingredient systems and custom flavor development for manufacturers and foodservice operators.