Insider buying last 90 days
$55Kin 1 open-market purchase
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Michael Aaron Conway Director | Purchase | $55K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
NYSE: MKC
McCormick (MKC) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$48.46+0.52 (+1.1%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryMcCormick's week is dominated by the approach of fiscal Q3 results, due 1 October, with UBS anticipating the company will maintain its fiscal 2026 guidance when it reports. Analyst commentary also circulated on Q3 outlook estimates and an average target price of $59.80, alongside a separate report citing a consensus target of $60.08. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable 26 October, marking its 102nd consecutive year of dividend payments. Its last quarterly report showed EPS of $0.80 against a $0.69 estimate, with a 7.2% reaction.
The stock closed at $48.46, up 1.1%, but remains below both its 50-day average of $52.15 and 200-day average of $55.92, with the 50-day also under the 200-day. Over the past year the shares are down 25%, with three-month and six-month returns of -6.9% and -8.7% respectively. The GekkoIndex reads 68.8, placing MKC in the Accumulation zone, while the price sits 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $57.29.
Earnings arrive 1 October, before the open, just 2 days away and inside a typical 20-trading-day holding window, with an average absolute reaction of 4.5% historically. Smart-money activity includes one insider purchase in the last 90 days and one unusual options signal in the last 30 days, with call premium of $278,180 against no put premium. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged -4.2% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them, a pattern worth noting alongside the upcoming report.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
McCormick price vs fair value
Close $48.46200-day averageGekko Fair Value $57.29
McCormick quick facts
- Market cap
- $13.03B
- P/E ratio
- 8.2
- Forward P/E
- 14.3
- EPS, TTM
- $5.85
- Revenue, TTM
- $7.39B
- Profit margin
- 21.9%
- Dividend yield
- 3.79%
- Beta
- 0.63
- Volume
- 3.17M avg 3.18M
- 1-year return
- −25.0%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.4%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±4.8%
- 50-day average
- $52.15
- 200-day average
- $55.92
- Next earnings
- Oct 1 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 254.1M
McCormick swing-trade checklist
McCormick scores 3 supportive, 0 mixed and 3 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive0 mixed3 headwinds
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $48.46 is below the 50-day ($52.15) and 200-day ($55.92) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
68.8, Accumulation
Reading 68.8 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
15.4% below
Price is 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 90 days: 1 open-market insider purchase. Last 30 days: 1 unusual options signal.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 2 days
Reports on Oct 1, 2026, 2 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityheadwind
−4.2% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −4.2% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
See seasonality
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McCormick stock chart and price history
McCormick closed at $48.46 on Sep 28, 2026, −25.0% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $44.82 to $72.41.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −11.1%
- 3 months
- −6.9%
- 6 months
- −8.7%
- 1 year
- −25.0%
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About McCormick
McCormick produces and markets spices, seasonings, sauces, and condiments used throughout the food business, supplying both home cooks and commercial buyers. The company has built its reputation on flavoring products, particularly its namesake spice line and a set of familiar branded seasonings and sauces.
Its business splits into two divisions. The Consumer division covers herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, sauces, and desserts marketed under labels such as French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula, Club House, and OLD BAY in the Americas, Ducros and Schwartz across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, DaQiao in China, and Aeroplane in Australia, plus ethnic and regional lines and goods made for store brands. These products reach shoppers through grocery chains, mass retailers, warehouse clubs, drugstores, discounters, and online sellers, moving either straight to those outlets or through distributors. The Flavor Solutions division works with major food producers and foodservice operators, providing seasoning blends, coatings, and custom flavor mixes delivered directly or through distribution partners.
The company traces its founding to 1889 and runs its operations from Hunt Valley, Maryland. Its stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker MKC.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: specialty/candy
- Website
- mccormickcorporation.com
McCormick GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
McCormick’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 68.8, in the Accumulation zone, down 5.9 points over five sessions.
68.8Accumulation
Down 5.9 points over five sessions, from the Buying zone.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 40 | +0.1% | +2.1% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 261 | +0.1% | +0.1% | ||
| Neutral | 351 | −0.3% | −1.2% | ||
| Distribution | 19 | −0.8% | −1.4% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average MKC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is McCormick stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
McCormick trades 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $57.29, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what McCormick shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$57.29
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
15.4% Undervalued
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McCormick insider and Congress trading
Insiders filed 1 open-market purchase in McCormick worth $55K, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in MKC were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
McCormick has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended May 31, 2026
- $8.40M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.06%
- Trailing four quarters
- $51.40M
From company filings.
Unusual options activity last 30 days
1signal, 100% of the flagged premium in calls.
Latest: Bullish flow on Sep 19, $278K in unusual premium.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Dec 31
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold MKC.
0added0opened0trimmed1sold out
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McCormick earnings: next date and track record
McCormick reports on Oct 1, 2026, before the open (2 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 1, 2026
Expected before the open, 2 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.76
- Revenue estimate
- $1.98B
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.5%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jun 25, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- MKC reported Q2 total sales growth of 14% in constant currency, with 12% from McCormick Mexico acquisition and 2% organic growth driven by pricing. Flavor Solutions exceeded expectations with volume growth across large CPG, private label, and branded foodservice. Consumer segment faced headwinds from price gaps and shifting demand in the Americas, while EMEA and Asia Pacific delivered sustained volume growth. Share gains were achieved in spices, hot sauce, mustard, and recipe mixes across multiple markets.
- Guidance
- Management expects sequential Consumer volume improvement in Q3 and volume growth in Q4, supported by revenue growth management initiatives and expanded distribution. Company expressed confidence in delivering on its 2026 outlook, with plans to sustain Flavor Solutions momentum and increase reinvestment in Consumer.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.80 est $0.69 | $1.94B est $1.91B | +7.2% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.66 est $0.62 | $1.87B est $1.79B | −9.9% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | $0.86 est $0.87 | $1.85B est $1.84B | −8.7% |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $0.85 est $0.83 | $1.72B est $1.72B | −3.6% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.69 est $0.65 | $1.66B est $1.66B | +3.6% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.60 est $0.64 | $1.61B est $1.61B | +0.7% |
| Jan 23, 2025 | $0.80 est $0.77 | $1.80B est $1.77B | +2.3% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.83 est $0.68 | $1.68B est $1.67B | −0.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
McCormick stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for McCormick is $60.08, +24.0% from the last close, from 6 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$60.08consensus 12-month target, +24.0% from the last close
Now $48.46Avg $60.08
Low $55High $68
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 6 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | J.P. Morgan | $62 | +27.9% |
| Sep 18 | Bank of America Securities | $65 | +34.1% |
| Sep 18 | J.P. Morgan | $62 | +27.9% |
| Sep 17 | Jefferies | $62 | +27.9% |
| Sep 14 | TD Cowen | $55 | +13.5% |
+0.1%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
−4.2%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.4%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
McCormick seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, McCormick averaged −4.2% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −4.2% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −5.8% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −5.6% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −4.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −3.0% | 1 of 5 |
For scale, MKC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.8%.
McCormick market cap and key statistics
McCormick’s market cap is $13.03B, with a P/E ratio of 8.2 and revenue of $7.39B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $13.03B
- P/E ratio
- 8.2
- Forward P/E
- 14.3
- EPS, TTM
- $5.85
- Gekko Fair Value
- $57.29
Trading
- Volume
- 3.17M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 3.18M
- 52-week high
- $72.41
- 52-week low
- $44.82
- Shares outstanding
- 254.1M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $7.39B
- Profit margin
- 21.9%
- Return on equity
- 24.7%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −14.2%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.63
- Typical daily move
- ±2.4%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±4.8%
- Dividend yield
- 3.79%
McCormick stock news this week
Coverage of McCormick this week reads positive: 5 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- Unveiling McCormick (MKC) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key MetricsZacks Investment Research, Sep 28
- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) Stock Has Average Target Price of $59.80MarketBeat, Sep 27
- McCormick & Co Inc (MKC) Stock Price, Quote, News & HistoryBenzinga, Sep 26
- We should be 'SKEPTICAL' of Iran: Sen McCormick warnsFox Business, Sep 25
- McCormick Declares $0.48 Quarterly DividendMcCormick, Sep 24
- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Declares $0.48 Quarterly DividendTradingView, Sep 24
McCormick peers
McCormick’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| PEPPepsiCo | Buying | 17.5% below |
| MDLZMondelez International | Accumulation | 19.9% below |
| HSYHershey | Buying | 30.4% below |
| IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances | Neutral | 2.9% below |
| SJMJ.M. Smucker | Accumulation | 7.5% above |
| DARDarling Ingredients | Accumulation | 20.8% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
McCormick stock FAQ
What is McCormick’s market cap?
McCormick’s market cap is $13.03B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $48.46, with 254.1M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 8.2.
What is the McCormick stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for McCormick is $60.08, +24.0% from the last close. Of the 6 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 4 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is McCormick stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate McCormick is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $48.46 is 15.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $57.29. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does McCormick report earnings next?
McCormick is expected to report on Oct 1, 2026, before the market opens (2 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.98B. McCormick beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.5% on average across the report.
What is McCormick’s 52-week high and low?
McCormick’s 52-week high is $72.41 and its 52-week low is $44.82; it closed at $48.46 on Sep 28, 2026, −25.0% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $107.35 on Mar 7, 2022.
Is McCormick stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and smart money) and 3 as headwinds (trend, earnings risk and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
Is there unusual options activity in McCormick?
Gekko flagged 1 unusual options signal in McCormick over the last 30 days, with $278K of flagged premium in calls and $0 in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Sep 19, 2026 with $278K in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.
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