McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)

Over the past six months, McCormick & Co., Inc. stock has experienced some volatility, with a decrease of 21.93% from September 25, 2024, to September 24, 2025. Key events impacting the stock include the Q2 2025 earnings report, which showed strong performance, adjustments in analyst ratings and price objectives, a quarterly dividend announcement of $0.45 per share, and product innovation with seasonal offerings.

Demand for McCormick's products exhibits seasonality, particularly influenced by holidays and specific cooking trends. The company actively leverages seasonal trends with product launches, such as limited-edition Finishing Sugars for fall and winter and finishing salts in the summer. The period from late November through early January typically leads to increased shopping for recipe ingredients.

McCormick & Co., Inc. is a global leader in flavor, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. Its core business revolves around providing high-quality flavor solutions, including single spices, blends, herbs, customized flavor solutions, sauces, mustards, and packaged mixes. Key brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Cholula Hot Sauce, Old Bay, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Club House, and Simply Asia.

McCormick & Company has a significant global presence, with its products available in over 170 countries and territories. The company's business operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific regions. In fiscal year 2024, the Americas region accounted for the largest share of its revenue at 71.42%, followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at 18.43%, and Asia Pacific at 10.15%.

McCormick has maintained a strong brand reputation, particularly in the area of sustainability. In February 2024, McCormick was recognized on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list, ranking 33rd overall. The company was also ranked as the No. 1 most sustainable company in the Food Products Industry by the Corporate Knights' Global 100 Sustainability Index for the eighth consecutive year and achieved an A- status on the CDP's 2024 Climate Change ranking.

McCormick & Company's ownership structure is primarily composed of institutional investors, individual shareholders, and company insiders. Institutional investors hold a significant portion, with approximately 73.87% to 85% of the company's stock. Individual insiders own a smaller percentage, around 0.76% to less than 1% of the company. The general public holds about a 14% stake.