McCormick (MKC) CHRO Sarah Piper adds shares via dividend reinvestment

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McCormick & Co. executive reports small dividend reinvestments

Chief Human Relations Officer Sarah Piper reported routine, dividend-related transactions in McCormick & Co. common stock and phantom stock. On January 13, 2026, she acquired 15.7 shares of voting common stock at $67.16 per share through dividend reinvestment, bringing her directly held balance to 9,631.04 shares.

On January 12, 2026, she also acquired 28.415 units of phantom stock at $66.84 per unit, credited to a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, for a total of 4,020.62 phantom stock units held indirectly. Both transactions are coded as adjustments related to dividend reinvestment.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Piper Sarah

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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	01/13/2026		J(1)	V	15.7(1)	A	$67.16	9,631.04	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)	01/12/2026		J	V	28.415		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	28.415	$66.84	4,020.62	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Dividend Reinvestment

	Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did McCormick (MKC) report for executive Sarah Piper?

McCormick executive Sarah Piper reported small dividend-related acquisitions of common and phantom stock. She acquired 15.7 common shares at $67.16 and 28.415 phantom stock units at $66.84, reflecting routine dividend reinvestment activity rather than discretionary open-market trades.

How many McCormick (MKC) common shares does Sarah Piper hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Sarah Piper beneficially owns 9,631.04 McCormick voting common shares directly. This figure reflects the addition of 15.7 shares acquired on January 13, 2026 through dividend reinvestment, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of the phantom stock reported for McCormick (MKC) executive Sarah Piper?

Sarah Piper holds phantom stock units tied to McCormick common stock in a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. Following the January 12, 2026 dividend reinvestment transaction of 28.415 units at $66.84, she indirectly holds a total of 4,020.62 phantom stock units.

Were Sarah Piper’s McCormick (MKC) transactions open-market buys or dividend reinvestments?

The transactions were identified as dividend reinvestments, not open-market purchases. A footnote labels the Form 4 activity as “Dividend Reinvestment,” and both the common stock and phantom stock entries use adjustment code J reflecting this treatment.

Does the McCormick (MKC) Form 4 show Sarah Piper increasing or decreasing her holdings?

The Form 4 shows Sarah Piper increasing her holdings. She acquired 15.7 additional common shares and 28.415 phantom stock units through dividend reinvestment, raising her direct common share balance to 9,631.04 and her indirect phantom stock balance to 4,020.62 units.

How are Sarah Piper’s McCormick (MKC) phantom stock units owned for reporting purposes?

Sarah Piper’s phantom stock units are reported as indirectly owned through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. The Form 4 marks this position as indirect ownership, distinguishing it from her directly held McCormick voting common shares.