McCormick (MKC) director reports dividend-based phantom stock accrual

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PRESTON MARGARET M V

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1

(Street)

HUNT VALLEY MD 21031

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MCCORMICK & CO INC [ MKC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock - Voting								82,142.195	D
Common Stock - Non Voting								6,235.263	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	10/27/2025		J	V	192.008		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	192.008	$67.13	28,835.687	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Dividend Reinvestment

	Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did McCormick (MKC) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports a director’s acquisition of 192.008 phantom stock units tied to McCormick common stock – voting on 10/27/2025, recorded as a transaction coded "J" with an explanation of dividend reinvestment.

What price was used for the McCormick (MKC) phantom stock units in this transaction?

The 192.008 phantom stock units were recorded at a reference price of $67.13 per share equivalent of McCormick common stock – voting.

How many McCormick (MKC) phantom stock units does the insider own after the reported transaction?

After the dividend reinvestment, the reporting person beneficially owns 28,835.687 phantom stock units indirectly through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

What is the director’s direct ownership of McCormick (MKC) common stock after this filing?

The director directly owns 82,142.195 shares of McCormick common stock – voting and 6,235.263 shares of McCormick common stock – non-voting.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to McCormick (MKC)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Is this McCormick (MKC) Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The document states that it is a Form filed by One Reporting Person, not a joint or group filing.