McCormick (MKC) Chief Human Relations Officer reports new phantom stock grant

Q: Who is the reporting person in the McCormick & Co. (MKC) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is an officer of McCormick & Co., Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Human Relations Officer , and is required to report transactions in McCormick securities.

Q: How many phantom stock units linked to McCormick (MKC) shares does the insider hold?

Following the transaction, the insider held 3,992.205 shares of phantom stock , indirectly through the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan .

Q: At what price were the McCormick (MKC) phantom stock units acquired in this transaction?

The 35.524 phantom stock units reported were acquired at a price of $68.48 per derivative security.

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co., Inc. officer and Chief Human Relations Officer reported an equity transaction in company securities. On 12/30/2025, the reporting person acquired 35.524 shares of phantom stock at $68.48 per derivative security under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, each phantom share representing the right to receive one share of McCormick common stock – voting. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 3,302.342 shares of common stock – voting directly and 3,992.205 shares of phantom stock indirectly through the retirement plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Piper Sarah

Role Chief Human Relations Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	35.524	$68.48	$2K
holding	Common Stock - Voting	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 3,992.205 shares (Indirect, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan); Common Stock - Voting — 3,302.342 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

[object Object]

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

12/31/2025 - 10:18 AM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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

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)
12/30/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock - Voting								3,302.342	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock	⁽¹⁾	12/30/2025		A		35.524		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock - Voting	35.524	$68.48	3,992.205	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting. Shares of Phantom Stock are payable in shares of Common Stock - Voting in accordance with the terms of the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

	Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-fact	12/31/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider activity did McCormick & Co. (MKC) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows the Chief Human Relations Officer acquired 35.524 shares of phantom stock on 12/30/2025 under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, each tied to one share of McCormick common stock – voting.

Who is the reporting person in the McCormick & Co. (MKC) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is an officer of McCormick & Co., Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Human Relations Officer, and is required to report transactions in McCormick securities.

How many McCormick (MKC) common shares does the insider own after the reported transaction?

After the reported activity, the insider beneficially owned 3,302.342 shares of McCormick common stock – voting directly.

How many phantom stock units linked to McCormick (MKC) shares does the insider hold?

Following the transaction, the insider held 3,992.205 shares of phantom stock, indirectly through the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

What does the phantom stock in the McCormick (MKC) Form 4 represent?

Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of McCormick common stock – voting, payable in shares in accordance with the terms of the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

At what price were the McCormick (MKC) phantom stock units acquired in this transaction?

The 35.524 phantom stock units reported were acquired at a price of $68.48 per derivative security.