Inside the research
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
MKC Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$47.94
▲ +0.12 (+0.3%)
| 52w hi | $70.38 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $45.19 |
| Vol | 2.69M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +1.56
| Short | +3.43 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.50 |
| Long | -0.04 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
| Market cap | $12.89B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $18.07B |
| Trailing P/E | 7.98x |
| Forward P/E | 14.55x |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.45x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.75x |
| Profit margin | 21.9% |
| Return on equity | 24.7% |
| Revenue growth | +16.7% |
| Earnings growth | -14.2% |
| Debt / equity | 65.14 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.26 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.24 | |
| Earnings | +0.54 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments, sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula Hot Sauce, Club House, Gourmet Garden, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and McCormick and DaQiao brands in the Asia/Pacific (APAC), as well as desserts under the Aeroplane brand; and packaged chilled herbs under the Gourmet Garden brand. Its authentic regional brands include Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. The company also supplies its products under private labels. This segment serves retailers, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.09 |
| Annual vol | 26.7% |
| Annual ret | -23.9% |
| Sharpe | -0.89 |
| Max DD | -46.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $62.69 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $77.00 / $52.00 |
| Median | $64.00 |
| Analysts | 13 |
| Strong Buy | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 5 | |
| Hold | 7 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-14 | BTIG | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-02 | Barclays | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-01 | JP Morgan | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-01 | Jefferies | → Buy |
| 2026-04-01 | BNP Paribas | → Outperform |
| 2026-03-31 | Barclays | → Equal-Weight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-26 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-01 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-04-17 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-04-03 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-04-01 | Material Agreement, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-03-31 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-26 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-18 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-05 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-22 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-21 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Kurzius Lawrence Erik | Option exercise | 205.54K | $10.08M | |
| 2026-08-10 | Kurzius Lawrence Erik | Sell | 205.54K | $10.83M | |
| 2026-07-23 | Conway Michael Aaron | Buy | 1.10K | $55.23K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$10.77M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 1 / 1 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 2.94% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.41 |
| 5y CAGR | +7.6% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $1.39 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.50 |
| 2023 | $1.59 |
| 2024 | $1.71 |
| 2025 | $1.83 |
| 2026 | $0.48 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.84B | +5.2% | |
| Gross profit | $2.59B | +4.1% | |
| Operating income | $1.07B | +5.1% | |
| Net income | $680.60M | +4.1% | |
| Cash from ops | $1.24B | +8.0% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $47.62 | $48.05 | $47.36 | $47.94 | 2.69M |
| Sep 24 | $49.46 | $49.50 | $47.76 | $47.82 | 2.60M |
| Sep 23 | $49.48 | $49.77 | $48.51 | $49.09 | 2.70M |
| Sep 22 | $49.57 | $49.59 | $49.09 | $49.42 | 2.36M |
| Sep 21 | $48.77 | $49.47 | $48.56 | $48.89 | 3.56M |
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