The price-to-earnings ratio for McCormick & Co., Inc (NYSE: MKC) is above average at 28.24x. The 36-month beta value for MKC is also noteworthy at 0.75. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 10 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MKC is 252.17M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.39% of that float. The average trading volume of MKC on April 02, 2025 was 2.22M shares.
MKC) stock’s latest price update
McCormick & Co., Inc (NYSE: MKC) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.07 compared to its previous closing price of 82.31. However, the company has seen a gain of 2.52% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-31 that Dividend Aristocrats are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, demonstrating resilience, with NOBL up 1.78% YTD versus SPY’s 4.9% decline. Top performers include Consolidated Edison (+22.98%), Brown & Brown (+20.65%), and AbbVie (+16.61%), showcasing strong double-digit gains. 29 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.15%.
MKC’s Market Performance
McCormick & Co., Inc (MKC) has seen a 2.52% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -2.93% decline in the past month and a 6.75% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.08%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.48% for MKC.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.82% for MKC’s stock, with a 5.73% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MKC
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MKC reach a price target of $90, previously predicting the price at $86. The rating they have provided for MKC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 08th, 2025.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to MKC, setting the target price at $91 in the report published on December 09th of the previous year.
MKC Trading at 3.42% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MKC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -4.63% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.08%, as shares sank -0.13% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.19% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MKC rose by +2.52%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +19.10% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $81.58. In addition, McCormick & Co., Inc saw 7.88% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MKC starting from PRESTON MARGARET M V, who sale 28,092 shares at the price of $77.03 back on Feb 13 ’25. After this action, PRESTON MARGARET M V now owns 6,177 shares of McCormick & Co., Inc, valued at $2,163,927 using the latest closing price.
Kurzius Lawrence Erik, the Director of McCormick & Co., Inc, sale 50,000 shares at $76.81 during a trade that took place back on Feb 03 ’25, which means that Kurzius Lawrence Erik is holding 276,895 shares at $3,840,320 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MKC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.16 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for McCormick & Co., Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 14.73, with 6.09 for asset returns.
Based on McCormick & Co., Inc (MKC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.66. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.07.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.32 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.79. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.52. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.65.
Conclusion
In summary, McCormick & Co., Inc (MKC) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
