McCormick & Co. executive Jeffery D. Schwartz, Vice President and General Counsel, reported an equity award under the company’s long-term incentive plan. On January 19, 2026, he was awarded 14,307 shares of McCormick voting common stock at $0 per share, coded as an acquisition. These shares were granted pursuant to McCormick’s Long-Term Incentive Program for the three-year performance cycle beginning on December 1, 2022 and ending on November 30, 2025.
After this award, Schwartz beneficially owns 90,028 shares of voting common stock directly, plus 246 shares of non-voting common stock held directly. The filing reflects routine equity compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.
McCormick & Company Executive VP and CFO Gabriel Marcos Mendes received an equity award of 1,894 shares of Common Stock - Voting on January 19, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0 per share under McCormick's Long-Term Incentive Program for a three-year performance cycle running from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2025. Following this grant, Mendes beneficially owns 11,325 shares of McCormick common stock directly.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated reported that 10% owner Lawrence Erik Kurzius received an award of 50,230 shares of Common Stock – Voting on January 19, 2026. The shares were granted at a price of $0 per share under McCormick's Long-Term Incentive Program for the three-year performance cycle from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2025.
Following this equity award, Kurzius beneficially owns 296,992 shares of McCormick common stock in direct form.
McCormick & Company Chairman, President & CEO Brendan M. Foley reported an equity grant and updated his share holdings. On 01/19/2026 he was awarded 20,198 shares of Common Stock - Voting at a price of $0, granted under McCormick's Long-Term Incentive Program for the performance cycle from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2025. After this award, he directly owns 128,972.016 voting shares.
The filing also notes that his direct holdings were reduced by 64 voting shares and 2 non-voting shares because October dividend reinvestments, previously reported on November 19, 2025, had been inadvertently counted twice due to an administrative error. Foley holds additional Common Stock - Non Voting directly, as reflected in the updated balances in the filing.
Lawrence E. Kurzius, Former Executive Chairman of McCormick & Company, filed Amendment No. 7 to his Schedule 13D reporting beneficial ownership of 1,944,120 shares of McCormick common stock, or 11.8% of the outstanding shares. This stake includes 1,569,277 shares that may be acquired within 60 days through vested stock options.
The filing confirms he has sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares and no shared power. It also notes that on January 13, 2026 he exercised stock options to acquire 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $49.96 per share and then sold all 50,000 shares in an open-market transaction at $67.43 per share. Aside from this option exercise and sale, no other transactions in the past 60 days are reported.
McCormick & Company insider activity: Large shareholder Lawrence Erik Kurzius reported an option exercise and related stock sale in McCormick & Company, Incorporated common stock. On January 13, 2026, he exercised 50,000 options to buy McCormick voting common stock at an exercise price of $49.96 per share, receiving 50,000 shares. That same day, he reported selling 50,000 shares of voting common stock at a price of $67.43 per share. After these transactions, Kurzius directly owned 246,762 shares of McCormick voting common stock.
McCormick & Co Inc director reported routine equity-related transactions involving company stock and phantom stock units. On January 2, 2026, 792.356 phantom stock units held in a nonqualified retirement savings plan were settled for an equal number of shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting at a price of $67.28 per share. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 31,590.364 shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting directly and 2,620 shares of Common Stock - Non Voting directly.
The filing also notes earlier phantom stock activity on October 27, 2025, including 18.823 phantom stock units credited at a reference price of $67.13, all within the company’s Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. The phantom stock units are described as the economic equivalent of one share of McCormick Common Stock - Voting, and dividend reinvestment is identified as a factor in these plan-related changes.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated director reports routine equity accrual tied to dividend reinvestment. On 10/27/2025, the reporting person acquired 192.008 phantom stock units, referencing McCormick common stock – voting, at a price of $67.13 per share equivalent through a non-qualified retirement savings plan. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 28,835.687 phantom stock units indirectly through the plan, along with 82,142.195 shares of McCormick common stock – voting and 6,235.263 shares of common stock – non-voting directly.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated has completed a major step in its international strategy by acquiring an additional 25% ownership interest in McCormick de Mexico S.A. de C.V. from Grupo Herdez. The joint venture was formed in 1947, and this latest purchase for $750 million gives McCormick a controlling interest in the Mexican business. The company disclosed this transaction through a furnished press release referenced in this report.
McCormick & Co. Inc. Chairman, President & CEO reported routine updates to his ownership in company equity. On 04/21/2025, 07/21/2025, and 10/27/2025, he acquired small amounts of Common Stock – Non Voting through dividend reinvestment, increasing this holding to 1,373.457 shares held directly. He also reports 108,838.016 shares of Common Stock – Voting held directly.
In addition, on 12/30/2025 he acquired 35.524 units of phantom stock under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, bringing his total to 12,394.927 phantom stock units held indirectly. Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock – Voting in accordance with the plan’s terms.