Boston Common Asset Management LLC Sells 60,086 Shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated $MKC

Boston Common Asset Management LLC cut its position in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) by 90.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,070 shares of the company’s stock after selling 60,086 shares during the period. Boston Common Asset Management LLC’s holdings in McCormick & Company, Incorporated were worth $406,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in MKC. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated by 39,900.0% during the 2nd quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 399 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in McCormick & Company, Incorporated during the second quarter worth $30,000. 79.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on MKC. Wall Street Zen raised shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $87.00 target price on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays cut their price objective on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $82.00 to $72.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on McCormick & Company, Incorporated from $83.00 to $82.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $76.63.

Trending Headlines about McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Here are the key news stories impacting McCormick & Company, Incorporated this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 sales and margins showed resilience — revenue rose ~2.9% year‑over‑year, net margin was 11.46% and ROE 14.3%, signaling underlying demand and operational strength. McCORMICK REPORTS STRONG 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES 2026 OUTLOOK
• Positive Sentiment: Board additions bring seasoned consumer-packaged-goods leadership (Gavin Hattersley, Rick Dierker), which investors may view as governance and strategy support. McCormick Appoints Gavin Hattersley and Rick Dierker to Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed metric analysis and slides are available for investors digging into the quarter (mix, channel performance, regionals) — useful for modeling but not market-moving on their own. McCormick & Company, Incorporated 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative/value writeups (Kerry vs McCormick) and analyst metric roundups provide context for valuation and longer-term expectations rather than an immediate catalyst. KRYAY or MKC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance disappointed: EPS guide of $3.05–3.13 is below the ~$3.21 consensus and revenue guidance sits near/around expectations but with downside risk to margins — a primary reason for the stock decline. Cholula sauce maker McCormick forecasts weak annual profit on tariffs, higher input costs
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates by a hair ($0.86 vs. $0.87 consensus) despite a slight revenue beat — the EPS miss plus margin pressure from tariffs/commodities amplified investor concern. McCormick (MKC) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder Lawrence Erik Kurzius sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.43, for a total transaction of $3,371,500.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 246,762 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,639,161.66. The trade was a 16.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Brendan M. Foley sold 57,144 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.56, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 34.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 146,158 shares of company stock valued at $9,635,824. 23.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Stock Performance

McCormick & Company, Incorporated stock opened at $61.21 on Friday. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a 1-year low of $60.59 and a 1-year high of $86.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $66.82 and a 200-day moving average of $67.92. The firm has a market cap of $16.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.18, a P/E/G ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.62.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) last posted its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. McCormick & Company, Incorporated had a net margin of 11.46% and a return on equity of 14.30%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.050-3.130 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that McCormick & Company, Incorporated will post 3.07 EPS for the current year.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, January 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is an increase from McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.44%.

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.