MKC Chief HR Officer discloses common and phantom stock gains

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co. (MKC) filed a Form 4 for its Chief Human Relations Officer, reporting small acquisitions of company equity. On 10/28/2025, the officer acquired 14.67 shares of Common Stock - Voting at $66.92, bringing direct ownership to 3,302.342 shares. On 10/27/2025, 25.128 phantom stock units tied to Common Stock - Voting were credited at a reference price of $67.13, and on 11/17/2025 a further 37.675 phantom stock units were credited at $64.57 under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting in accordance with the plan’s terms.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Piper Sarah

Role Chief Human Relations Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	37.675	$64.57	$2K
Other	Common Stock - Voting	14.67	$66.92	$981.72
Other	Phantom Stock	25.128	$67.13	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 3,885.809 shares (Indirect, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan); Common Stock - Voting — 3,302.342 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Dividend reinvestment 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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 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)
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	10/28/2025		J(1)	V	14.67	A	$66.92	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	10/27/2025		J	V	25.128		(1)	(1)	Common Stock - Voting	25.128	$67.13	3,848.134	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
Phantom Stock	(2)	11/17/2025		A		37.675		(2)	(2)	Common Stock - Voting	37.675	$64.57	3,885.809	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Dividend reinvestment

2. 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	11/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing reports that McCormick's Chief Human Relations Officer acquired 14.67 shares of Common Stock - Voting on 10/28/2025 at $66.92 per share, along with additional phantom stock units credited under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

How many McCormick (MKC) common shares does the reporting officer own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the officer directly beneficially owns 3,302.342 shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting.

What phantom stock transactions were disclosed for McCormick (MKC)?

The officer received 25.128 phantom stock units on 10/27/2025 at a reference price of $67.13, and 37.675 phantom stock units on 11/17/2025 at $64.57, both under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

What does McCormick (MKC) phantom stock represent for this insider?

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.

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

The reporting person is an officer of McCormick & Co. Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Human Relations Officer.

Were the McCormick (MKC) insider transactions related to dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The explanation notes that one of the transactions was a dividend reinvestment, resulting in additional common shares being acquired.