McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.89 per share and revenue of $1.8446 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Up 1.5%

NYSE MKC opened at $68.45 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $62.64 and a fifty-two week high of $86.24. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $66.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $68.27. The stock has a market cap of $18.37 billion, a PE ratio of 23.68, a P/E/G ratio of 4.02 and a beta of 0.62.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This is a boost from McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s payout ratio is 66.44%.

Insider Activity at McCormick & Company, Incorporated

In related news, CEO Brendan M. Foley sold 57,144 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.56, for a total value of $3,746,360.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 108,652 shares in the company, valued at $7,123,225.12. This trade represents a 34.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, major shareholder Lawrence Erik Kurzius sold 50,000 shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.43, for a total value of $3,371,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 246,762 shares in the company, valued at $16,639,161.66. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 146,158 shares of company stock worth $9,635,824 in the last 90 days. 23.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 2.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 34,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,854,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 19.0% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 40.9% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 21,334 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,756,000 after buying an additional 6,189 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,520,000. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 37,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,176 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on MKC. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $76.00 to $71.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $84.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $71.00 to $70.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $76.50.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Company Profile

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.