McCormick (MKC) director adds shares through automatic dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MCCORMICK & CO INC director Terry S. Thomas reported a small routine change in holdings through a dividend reinvestment. On the transaction date, 3.78 shares of Common Stock - Voting were credited at a price of $51.81 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 3,969.79 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider THOMAS TERRY S

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock - Voting	3.78	$51.81	$195.84

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock - Voting — 3,969.79 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Dividend reinvestment shares: 3.78 shares Reinvestment price: $51.81 per share Shares held after transaction: 3,969.79 shares

3 metrics

Dividend reinvestment shares 3.78 shares Common Stock - Voting credited via dividend reinvestment

Reinvestment price $51.81 per share Price used for the 3.78-share dividend reinvestment

Shares held after transaction 3,969.79 shares Direct holdings after the dividend reinvestment

Key Terms

Dividend Reinvestment, Common Stock - Voting, Other acquisition or disposition, Form 4

4 terms

Dividend Reinvestment financial

"Footnote describes the transaction as “Dividend Reinvestment”"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

Common Stock - Voting financial

"Security title listed as “Common Stock - Voting” for the transaction"

Other acquisition or disposition financial

"Transaction code J is described as “Other acquisition or disposition”"

Form 4 regulatory

"Insider transaction is reported on SEC Form 4"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

THOMAS TERRY S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

24 SCHILLING ROAD

SUITE 1

(Street)

HUNT VALLEY MARYLAND 21031

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2026

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

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

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

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	04/28/2026		J(1)	V	3.78	A	$51.81	3,969.79	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Dividend Reinvestment

	Jeffery D. Schwartz, Attorney-n-Fact	06/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) director Terry S. Thomas report?

Director Terry S. Thomas reported a small dividend reinvestment transaction. He received 3.78 shares of Common Stock - Voting, recorded at $51.81 per share, which modestly increased his directly held ownership position in McCormick & Co Inc.

How many MKC shares does Terry S. Thomas hold after the latest Form 4 filing?

After the reported dividend reinvestment, Terry S. Thomas directly holds 3,969.79 shares of McCormick & Co Inc Common Stock - Voting. This figure reflects his ownership following the 3.78-share transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does the 'Dividend Reinvestment' footnote mean in the MKC Form 4 filing?

The 'Dividend Reinvestment' footnote indicates the 3.78 shares were acquired by automatically reinvesting cash dividends into additional MKC common shares. This is a routine, plan-based transaction, not an open-market purchase or sale initiated separately by the director.

What transaction code appears in the MKC Form 4 for Terry S. Thomas?

The Form 4 lists transaction code J, described as an “Other acquisition or disposition” for non-derivative securities. In this case, the code corresponds to a dividend reinvestment that added 3.78 shares of Common Stock - Voting to his direct holdings.

Was the MKC insider transaction a buy or sell in the open market?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It is coded J as “Other acquisition or disposition” and footnoted as “Dividend Reinvestment,” meaning dividends were automatically converted into 3.78 additional MKC shares at $51.81 per share.