McCormick (NYSE: MKC) director adds 207 phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Company director Margaret M V Preston reported a dividend reinvestment in phantom stock on January 12, 2026. She acquired 207.081 phantom stock units at $66.84 per unit through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, classified as an indirect holding.

After this transaction, she beneficially owned 29,042.768 phantom stock units indirectly. She also reported direct beneficial ownership of 82,142.195 shares of McCormick voting common stock and 6,235.263 shares of non‑voting common stock.

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^*

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)
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								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)	01/12/2026		J	V	207.081		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	207.081	$66.84	29,042.768	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 transaction did McCormick (MKC) director Margaret M V Preston report?

She reported acquiring 207.081 units of McCormick phantom stock on January 12, 2026. The units were obtained at $66.84 each through dividend reinvestment into a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, and are reported as indirectly owned.

How many phantom stock units does the McCormick (MKC) director own after this Form 4?

Following the January 12, 2026 transaction, Margaret M V Preston beneficially owned 29,042.768 phantom stock units. These phantom stock units are held indirectly through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What common stock holdings does the McCormick (MKC) director report on this Form 4?

She reports direct beneficial ownership of 82,142.195 shares of McCormick voting common stock and 6,235.263 shares of non-voting common stock. These figures represent her holdings after the reported January 12, 2026 phantom stock transaction.

How was the McCormick (MKC) phantom stock acquired in this insider filing?

The 207.081 phantom stock units were acquired through dividend reinvestment, as noted in the footnote. The transaction is coded "J" on January 12, 2026 and is associated with a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

Is the McCormick (MKC) director’s phantom stock held directly or indirectly?

The phantom stock units are held indirectly. The Form 4 identifies 29,042.768 phantom stock units as indirectly owned through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, reflecting the position after the January 12, 2026 dividend reinvestment.