Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) recently:

• 1/26/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $72.00 to $67.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc to a “hold” rating.
• 1/23/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $82.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from $75.00 to $69.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $79.00 to $72.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $70.00 to $67.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target lowered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $71.00 to $65.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $78.00 to $79.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – McCormick & Company, Incorporated was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This is an increase from McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s payout ratio is presently 65.53%.

Insider Activity at McCormick & Company, Incorporated

In other McCormick & Company, Incorporated news, major shareholder Lawrence Erik Kurzius sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.43, for a total transaction of $3,371,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 246,762 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,639,161.66. This represents a 16.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Jacques Tapiero sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.09, for a total transaction of $335,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,119,775.64. This trade represents a 13.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 122,144 shares of company stock valued at $8,112,161. Company insiders own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

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.