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MKC · Mccormick & Co Inc

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$54.54 -0.56 (-1.02%) At close · Aug 27
Market Cap
$14.61B
Shares
268.85M

Price & Indicators

20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$54.54 Open$54.29 Day$53.80–54.81 52W close$45.60–71.65 Avg vol 30d2.8M Short int13.3M · 4.9% float · 6.1d Short vol83% Last earningsJun 25, 2026 DataDec 2020–Aug 2026 Filing10-Q · Jun 25

Raw chart and full-history price indicators begin at the captured split on Dec 1, 2020; bars on opposite sides are not compared.

Up next

Next earnings call
Sep 28, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 4 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Aug 30, 2026 Est
filed Jun 25, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish
    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

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      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Neutral
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Neutral Momentum Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Moderate
      Market backdrop VIX 14.5 · calm Equity put/call 0.39
      Technical
      price trend
      Neutral
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg −5%
      below
      Price vs 50-day avg +5%
      above
      RSI (14) 55
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 34%
      mid-range
      Volume (OBV) Confirms
      volume backs price
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Weak
      1-month return +7%
      trailing
      6-month return −16%
      trailing
      YTD return −20%
      this year
      Relative strength −31%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Neutral
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $52 › 200d $57 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Distributing
      -1% holders QoQ · +146 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$10.8M over 90 days · 50% sells
      Short interest Falling
      4.93% of float · ▼ -3.1% MoM · 6.1 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr low
      961 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
      Squeeze score 65
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Strong
      Revenue growth +2%
      Y/Y
      Gross margin 38%
      contracting
      EPS growth +0%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $700.2M
      Valuation P/E 9
      below peers
      Buyback $403.0M
      remaining
      Balance sheet $3.5B
      net debt
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Moderate
      Volatility 30%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −36%
      past year
      ATR 2.8%
      of price · 14-day

      Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

      Guidance & track record

      Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Jun 25, 2026
      fiscal year 2026
      Adjusted operating income growth (constant currency) Non-GAAP Initiated 15% – 19%
      Adjusted effective tax rate Non-GAAP Initiated 24%
      Year Ending November 30, 2026
      Net sales Initiated 13% – 17%
      Adjusted operating income Non-GAAP Maintained 16% – 20%
      Jan 22, 2026 16% – 20% changed to Jun 25, 2026 16% – 20%
      Organic net sales Initiated 1% – 3%
      Net sales in constant currency Initiated 12% – 16%
      Adjusted operating income in constant currency Non-GAAP Initiated 15% – 19%
      Adjusted earnings per share in constant currency - diluted Non-GAAP Initiated 1% – 4%
      Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Feb 28, 2026
      Pro forma 2025 annual net sales · pro forma 2025 basis $20B
      Guided vs delivered · last 1 settled
      Earnings per share - diluted Year Ended 2025 Projection
      guided $2.99 – $3.04
      $2.93 Miss −2.8%

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
      2 · 4 · 1
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      −5% Bearish
      Price vs 50-day avg
      +5% Bullish
      RSI (14)
      55 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      34% Neutral
      Volume (OBV)
      Confirms Neutral
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Bearish · 2 of 6
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $52 › 200d $57 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Distributing
      -1% holders QoQ · +146 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$10.8M over 90 days · 50% sells
      Short interest Falling
      4.93% of float · ▼ -3.1% MoM · 6.1 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Multi-yr low
      961 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      Range low $46 Now $55 · 34% Range high $72
      vs 200-day avg -5% vs 50-day avg +5%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      Adjusted earnings per share non-GAAP $1.46 Six Months Ended 5/31/2026
      Adjusted gross profit non-GAAP 1.5B Six Months Ended 5/31/2026
      Adjusted gross profit margin non-GAAP 39.4% Six Months Ended 5/31/2026
      Adjusted income tax expense non-GAAP $58.6M Three Months Ended February 28, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Income tax expense $48.7M
      +$9.9M Impact of special charges
      = Adjusted income tax expense $58.6M
      Adjusted income tax rate non-GAAP 26% Three Months Ended February 28, 2026
      Adjusted net income non-GAAP $176.9M Three Months Ended February 28, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Net income attributable to McCormick & Company $1.02B
      +$27.5M Impact of special charges, net of non-controlling interest
      -$866.8M Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest
      = Adjusted net income $176.9M
      Consumer segment operating income, excluding special charges non-GAAP $180M the first quarter
      Flavor Solutions segment operating income, excluding special charges non-GAAP $88M the first quarter

      Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

      Versus peers

      Packaged Foods — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      MKC
      Mccormick & Co Inc
      this stock
      $14.61B -19.9% +1.7% 9.0 4.9%
      KHC
      Kraft Heinz Co
      $30.03B +3.6% -0.1% 7.2%
      GIS
      General Mills Inc
      $21.58B -13.0% +4.1% 8.4%
      JBS
      Jbs N.V.
      $14.59B -5.5% 3.5%
      SJM
      J M SMUCKER Co
      $13.96B +34.8% +3.7% 4.0%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Accumulating
      Holders
      961
      % held
      91.2%
      Net QoQ
      +11.8M sh
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
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      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      678
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      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Falling
      Shares short
      13.3M
      Days to cover
      6.1d
      Change
      -427.5K sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      83%
      As of
      Aug 27, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      4
      Value
      $208
      As of
      Jul 30, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      41.8%
      Week of
      Jul 20, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Insider Trades Net selling
      Net (90d)
      -$10.8M
      Buyers / Sellers
      1 / 1
      Buyers Sellers
      View
      Congressional Trades Sell
      Member
      Julia Letlow
      Amount
      $1.0K–$15.0K
      Traded
      Feb 2, 2026
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $6.8B
      Net income (FY)
      $789.4M
      EPS diluted
      $2.93
      View
      Buybacks
      Authorized
      $600.0M
      Remaining
      $403.0M
      Spent Remaining
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      8-K
      Filed
      Jun 25, 2026
      This year
      19
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $3.7M
      Shares
      57.1K
      Filed
      Nov 13, 2025
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls
      Last call
      Jun 25, 2026
      View
      Investor Relations
      Latest news
      McCORMICK REPORTS STRONG SECOND Q…
      Published
      Jun 25, 2026
      View

      Performance

      Raw-price comparisons begin at the captured split on Dec 1, 2020; windows that need an earlier baseline remain unavailable.

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      MKC -1.2% +7.0% -15.9% +7.2% -19.9%
      SPY +1.1% +4.0% +14.7% +3.2% +13.1%
      vs SPY -2.3% +3.1% -30.6% +3.9% -33.0%

      Capital returns

      Latest dividend
      $0.48 / share · ex Jul 6, 2026
      Raised 6.7%
      Paid (TTM)
      $1.89 / share · 4 payouts
      Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
      3.47%
      Buyback program · as of May 31, 2026
      Authorized
      $600.00M
      Spent (derived)
      $197.00M
      Remaining
      $403.00M
      Spent Remaining

      Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

      Key facts CIK 63754 CUSIP 579780206 13F (30d) 668 filings 665 filers Visit website Investor relations