McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) in the last few weeks:

• 4/14/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated is now covered by BTIG Research. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 4/1/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $67.00 to $64.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $81.00 to $64.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $65.00 to $55.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by BNP Paribas Exane from $83.00 to $75.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $67.00 to $58.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $70.00 to $59.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/26/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by HSBC Holdings plc from $69.00 to $55.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $75.00 to $64.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $78.00 to $67.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $85.00 to $77.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/20/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $67.00 to $59.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/9/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 2/25/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $74.00 to $81.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $72.00 to $78.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 27th. Investors of record on Monday, April 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 20th. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Jacques Tapiero sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.09, for a total transaction of $335,450.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 31,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,119,775.64. This trade represents a 13.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Gavin Hattersley bought 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $52.98 per share, for a total transaction of $105,960.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 2,906 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $153,959.88. This trade represents a 220.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 65,000 shares of company stock valued at $4,575,800 in the last three months. 10.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.