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McCormick & Company Non-Voting

78.86 USD
+0.62
0.79%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
78.86
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.79%
5 days
-2.11%
1 month
2.24%
3 months
-4.98%
6 months
15.02%
Year to date
13.40%
1 year
17.81%
5 years
-6.26%
10 years
105.95%
 

About: In its 135-year history, McCormick has grown to become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond consumers, McCormick's customer base also includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. And its reach is extensive, with nearly 40% of sales generated beyond its home turf to include 150 other countries and territories. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and Cholula, among others.

Employees: 13,800

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

102% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 127 | Existing positions closed: 63

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.4B [Q2] → $17.5B (+$2.03B) [Q3]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 928 [Q2] → 992 (+64) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 3 (+0) [Q3]

4% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 345 | Existing positions reduced: 358

2.17% less ownership

Funds ownership: 86.46% [Q2] → 84.29% (-2.17%) [Q3]

34% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $98.6M | Put options by funds: $149M

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$85
8%
upside
Avg. target
$90
13%
upside
High target
$96
22%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Rob Dickerson
67% 1-year accuracy
4 / 6 met price target
15%upside
$91
Buy
Upgraded
9 Dec 2024
TD Cowen
Robert Moskow
46% 1-year accuracy
21 / 46 met price target
9%upside
$86
Hold
Maintained
2 Oct 2024
Stifel
Matthew Smith
50% 1-year accuracy
16 / 32 met price target
8%upside
$85
Hold
Maintained
2 Oct 2024
B of A Securities
Peter Galbo
30% 1-year accuracy
3 / 10 met price target
22%upside
$96
Buy
Maintained
2 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about MKC published over the past 30 days

Positive
Benzinga
3 days ago
McCormick Eyes $1 Billion Deal To Acquire Duke's Mayonnaise Maker
McCormick & Company, Inc. MKC is considering buying Sauer Brands from Falfurrias Capital Partners at a valuation of over $1 billion, Bloomberg cites familiar sources.
McCormick Eyes $1 Billion Deal To Acquire Duke's Mayonnaise Maker
Neutral
Investopedia
3 days ago
Spice Maker McCormick Reportedly in Talks to Buy Duke's Mayo Parent Sauer Brands
McCormick (MKC), maker of a wide variety of spices and condiments, is reportedly in talks to acquire Sauer Brands for north of $1 billion from its current owner, Falfurrias Capital Partners, according to a Monday evening report from Bloomberg.
Spice Maker McCormick Reportedly in Talks to Buy Duke's Mayo Parent Sauer Brands
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
McCormick & Company: A Wonderful Company At A Fair Price
McCormick & Company boasts a wide economic moat, strong brand equity, and a century-long dividend streak, having made it a reliable income stream for long-term shareholders. Despite recent underperformance, McCormick's predictable business model and strong market share in spices, seasonings, and condiments offer safe cash flows across economic cycles. Recent low correlation to the S&P 500 on broad market dips shows the potential for MKC to amplify risk-adjusted returns for tech-heavy portfolios.
McCormick & Company: A Wonderful Company At A Fair Price
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
4 Food Stocks Demonstrating Resilience Amid Industry Challenges
The Zacks Food-Miscellaneous industry is battling a tough consumer landscape and rising costs, though brand enhancement and saving initiatives position GIS, MKC, INGR and FRPT for growth.
4 Food Stocks Demonstrating Resilience Amid Industry Challenges
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
5 Top Stocks to Buy in December
The end of the year can spur myriad feelings when deciding which stocks are the best buys.
5 Top Stocks to Buy in December
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
My Best Dividend Aristocrats For December 2024
The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF is up 10.26% year-to-date through October. I present 3 strategies that can theoretically beat the dividend aristocrat index in the long term. After 40 months of tracking these strategies, two strategies are generating a CAGR superior to NOBL.
My Best Dividend Aristocrats For December 2024
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Brendan Foley to succeed Lawrence Kurzius as Chairman of the Board for McCormick & Company
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawrence E.
Brendan Foley to succeed Lawrence Kurzius as Chairman of the Board for McCormick & Company
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
4 Stocks That Have Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Market Volatility
CHDN, LZB, MKC and AIZ recently announced dividend hikes.
4 Stocks That Have Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Market Volatility
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
McCormick Raises Dividend: A Closer Look at MKC's Growth Strategy
MKC announces a 7.1% dividend increase, indicating financial strength and strong shareholder value.
McCormick Raises Dividend: A Closer Look at MKC's Growth Strategy
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
McCormick Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) today declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.42 to $0.45 per share on its common stocks, payable January 13, 2025 to shareholders of record December 30, 2024.
McCormick Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend
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