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MKC
$68.27+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on MKC
Wall Street analysts forecast MKC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MKC is 76.30 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 91.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast MKC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MKC is 76.30 USD with a low forecast of 60.00 USD and a high forecast of 91.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 68.450
Low
60.00
Averages
76.30
High
91.00
Current: 68.450
Low
60.00
Averages
76.30
High
91.00
Deutsche Bank
Hold
to
Buy
upgrade
$71 -> $75
2025-12-15
New
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Price Target
$71 -> $75
2025-12-15
New
upgrade
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
As previously reported, Deutsche Bank upgraded McCormick to Buy from Hold with a price target of $75, up from $71, as part of its 2026 outlook for the consumer packaged goods sector. McCormick has a strong franchise with clear relative momentum, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes the consumer staples sector faces a challenging setup over the year ahead. In this backdrop, Deutsche recommends "fundamental quality and simplicity." It remains most constructive on non-alcoholic beverages and personal care.
Deutsche Bank
Hold
to
Buy
upgrade
$75
2025-12-15
New
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Price Target
$75
2025-12-15
New
upgrade
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
Deutsche Bank upgraded McCormick to Buy from Hold with a $75 price target.
UBS
Bryan Adams
Neutral
downgrade
$79 -> $71
2025-10-01
Reason
UBS
Bryan Adams
Price Target
$79 -> $71
2025-10-01
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
UBS analyst Bryan Adams lowered the firm's price target on McCormick to $71 from $79 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
JPMorgan
Thomas Palmer
Overweight
downgrade
$83 -> $82
2025-09-25
Reason
JPMorgan
Thomas Palmer
Price Target
$83 -> $82
2025-09-25
downgrade
Overweight
Reason
JPMorgan analyst Thomas Palmer lowered the firm's price target on McCormick to $82 from $83 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares ahead of the Q3 report on October 7. The firm continues to view the company's tariff exposure as manageable but is more cautious on its Q4 earnings due to stepped up reciprocal tariffs.
About MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasonings, condiments and flavors to the entire food and beverage industry, including retailers, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. It operates through two segments: consumer and flavor solutions. The consumer segment sells to retail channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce under the McCormick brand and a variety of brands around the world, including French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry’s, Zatarain’s, Simply Asia, Thai Kitchen, Ducros, Vahine, Cholula, Schwartz, Club House, Kamis, DaQiao, La Drogheria, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Gourmet Garden, and others. In its flavor solutions segment, it provides a range of products to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. The foodservice customers are supplied with branded, packaged products both directly by the Company and indirectly through distributors.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
