McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MKC
  • Rev/Share 25.2714
  • Book/Share 21.5324
  • PB 2.9555
  • Debt/Equity 0.626
  • CurrentRatio 0.7128
  • ROIC 0.0798

 

  • MktCap 16995928274.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.9535
  • PFCF 21.4243
  • PE 21.854
  • Debt/Assets 0.2718
  • DivYield 0.0284
  • ROE 0.141

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade MKC JP Morgan Neutral Overweight -- $83 Aug. 20, 2025
Initiation MKC UBS -- Neutral -- $83 June 16, 2025
Downgrade MKC Argus Buy Hold -- -- March 27, 2025
Upgrade MKC TD Cowen Hold Buy $86 $90 Jan. 8, 2025
Upgrade MKC Jefferies Hold Buy $85 $91 Dec. 9, 2024

News

MKC's Q3 Shows Solid Consumer Momentum: Will the Strength Last in 2026?
MKC
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

McCormick's consumer momentum strengthens as volume-led growth, broad share gains, and health-focused trends fuel demand across key categories.

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Flavor Solutions Lifts MKC's Q3 Results: Will the Growth Last?
MKC
Published: November 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MKC's Flavor Solutions posts steady Q3 volume gains and rising health-focused demand, though tariffs and costs pressure near-term margins.

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McCormick Raises Quarterly Dividend: A Look at Its Growth Strategy
MKC
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MKC lifts its quarterly dividend to 48 cents, marking 102 years of payouts and 40 straight increases.

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Will McCormick Be Able to Sustain Its 2% Organic Growth in 2026?
MKC
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

MKC posts its fifth straight quarter of volume-led growth as consumer demand and brand investment offset tariff and cost pressures.

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Can McCormick's CCI Savings Maintain EPS Momentum in 2025?
MKC
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MKC leans on its CCI program savings to offset cost pressures and drive steady EPS growth in fiscal 2025.

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McCormick's Gross Margin Under Pressure: Will Q4 Show Relief?
MKC
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

MKC battles cost pressures and tariff impacts but eyes a modest Q4 margin lift as savings initiatives gain traction.

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Prediction: These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Will Raise Their Payouts to Record Highs in November
BF-A, BF-B, HRL, MKC
Published: October 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

What's better than a high-yield dividend? A high-yield dividend that keeps growing, of course.

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McCormick Lowers Profit View Despite Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat
MKC
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

MKC posts a Q3 earnings and sales beat but trims its 2025 profit outlook as rising tariffs and input costs weigh on margins.

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MKC
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 7, 2025 8:00 AM EDT Company Participants Faten Freiha - Vice President of Investor Relations Brendan Foley - President, CEO & Chairman Marcos Gabriel - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Peter Galbo - BofA Securities, Research Division Thomas Palmer - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Alexia Howard - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.

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McCormick Stock Tanks After Q3 Earnings Beat, Higher Tariffs Impact Outlook
MKC
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

While McCormick & Company Inc (NYSE:MKC) delivered an earnings beat for the third quarter, its 2025 outlook reflects increased tariff-related cost pressures, according to BofA Securities.

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McCormick (MKC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
MKC
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for McCormick (MKC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended August 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Dow Jumps Over 100 Points; McCormick Earnings Top Views
MKC
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Tuesday.

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What's Cooking for McCormick Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings Release?
MKC
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MKC's Q3 results are likely to reflect gains from favorable spice demand and innovation amid soft foodservice trends and cost pressures.

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Earnings Preview: McCormick (MKC) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
MKC
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

McCormick (MKC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Presents At Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 (Transcript)
MKC
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC ) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 3, 2025 12:45 PM EDT Company Participants Brendan Foley - President, CEO & Chairman Marcos Gabriel - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Andrew Lazar MD & Senior Research Analyst Great. Well, thanks, everybody.

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100 Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 47 "Safer", 3 Ideal August Buys, And 7 To Watch
AVNT, BBY, CLX, CPB, ES, GIS, HPE, HRL, IGR, IPG, LKQ, MET, MKC, PRU, RF, RHI, SWK
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I analyze Barron's top 100 sustainable companies, focusing on dividend payers and using the dogcatcher yield-based strategy to identify value opportunities. Seven out of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks currently meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share price, signaling potential buys. Analyst targets project 20.21% to 45.71% net gains for the top ten ESG dividend stocks by August 2026, with average risk below the market.

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Five Farms Irish Cream and Holladay Bourbon Bring Spirited Flavor to Tales of the Cocktail 2025 in New Orleans
MKC
Published: July 25, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

New Orleans, La., July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a city where every cocktail tells a story, Five Farms Irish Cream and Holladay Bourbon made a memorable mark at Tales of the Cocktail 2025, weaving their distinct heritages into the vibrant fabric of New Orleans' world-famous drinks festival and conference.

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3 Ideal July Buys And 7 To Watch From 47 'Safer' Dividends In 100 Barron's Sustainable Dogs
AVNT, BBY, CLX, CPB, ES, GIS, HRL, IPG, KDP, LKQ, MET, MKC, NJR, NVDA, PRU, RF, RHI, SWK
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Barron's eighth annual (2025) ranking of sustainable companies started with the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies by market value, then ranked each by performance for five key constituencies: shareholders, employees, customers, community, and planet. Top-yielding sustainable stocks like Avient, Interpublic, and Campbell's offer attractive net gain potential, with average analyst-estimated returns of 26.26% for the top ten. Seventeen dividend payers show negative free cash flow margins, signaling caution; only three 'safer' stocks—Campbell's, Regions Financial, and Hormel—meet the ideal dividend-to-price ratio.

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4 Miscellaneous Food Stocks to Keep an Eye on Amid Market Challenges
CELH, MDLZ, MKC, SYY
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

MDLZ, SYY, MKC and CELH adapt with cost controls, innovation and portfolio shifts as inflation reshapes food spending.

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MKC
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC ) Q2 2025 Results Conference Call June 26, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Brendan M. Foley - President, CEO & Chairman Faten Freiha - Vice President of Investor Relations Marcos Mendes Gabriel - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Alexia Jane Burland Howard - Sanford C.

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McCormick Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Organic Sales Grow
MKC
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

McCormick posts mixed second-quarter results as cost savings offset margin pressure and 2% organic sales growth boosts earnings.

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Spice Maker McCormick Tops Profit Estimates, Says It Can Mitigate Tariff Costs
MKC
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of McCormick (MKC) surged Thursday as the spice maker posted better-than-expected profit on a higher volume and product mix, and said it was in a position to deal with the impact of higher tariffs.

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McCormick (MKC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
MKC
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for McCormick (MKC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended May 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Unlocking Q2 Potential of McCormick (MKC): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
MKC
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for McCormick (MKC), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended May 2025.

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McCormick Q2 Earnings Coming Up: What Investors Need to Understand
MKC
Published: June 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MKC eyes modest sales growth in Q2. However, rising costs and consumer pressures may weigh on earnings.

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Analysts Estimate McCormick (MKC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
MKC
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

McCormick (MKC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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McCormick Q2 Preview: I Don't Expect Much From Q2 Numbers
MKC
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I initiate McCormick & Company, Incorporated with a Hold rating due to lackluster sales growth and only modest margin improvement prospects. Current valuation is stretched, with a forward P/E of 24, is unsupported by meaningful growth drivers or robust cost-cutting. I'll watch for updates on global expansion, brand investments, and progress in the Comprehensive Continuous Investment program for margin recovery.

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Sen. Dave McCormick on Nippon-U.S. Steel deal: A win-win situation for both sides
MKC, NISTF, NPSCY, X
Published: May 27, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Penn.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, structure of the deal, economic impact, fate of the Republican tax bill, and more.

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McCormick Announces Kasey Jenkins' Plan to Retire
MKC
Published: May 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

HUNT VALLEY, Md. , May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced that Kasey Jenkins, Chief Growth Officer, will retire in early 2026.

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US Dollar, FX Look Like Emerging Market: TD Securities' McCormick
MKC
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Negative

Mark McCormick, global head of FX strategy at TD Securities, discusses the catalysts he sees for US dollar weakness. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

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About McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)

  • IPO Date 1999-04-26
  • Website https://www.mccormickcorporation.com
  • Industry Packaged Foods
  • CEO Brendan Foley
  • Employees 14100

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, and Drogheria & Alimentari, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; McCormick and DaQiao brands in China; and McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden 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.