McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 31st. Analysts expect McCormick & Company, Incorporated to post earnings of $0.63 per share and revenue of $1.7922 billion for the quarter. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.130 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 14.27%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect McCormick & Company, Incorporated to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Performance

Shares of MKC stock opened at $53.23 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.28 and a current ratio of 0.70. The company has a market capitalization of $14.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.58. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $64.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $66.00. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a 52 week low of $52.63 and a 52 week high of $83.15.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on MKC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $72.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. HSBC lowered their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $75.00 to $69.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group dropped their price target on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $67.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $71.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $72.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $73.30.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Michael D. Mangan sold 5,000 shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.92, for a total value of $339,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 43,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,922,529.68. This trade represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jacques Tapiero sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the director 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 115,000 shares of company stock valued at $7,947,300. 10.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its position in McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 340.0% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 462 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated during the second quarter worth approximately $56,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the second quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 78.5% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 1,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 449 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.74% of the company’s stock.

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated

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.