McCormick (MKC) CEO updates holdings with new shares and phantom stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co. Inc. Chairman, President & CEO reported routine updates to his ownership in company equity. On 04/21/2025, 07/21/2025, and 10/27/2025, he acquired small amounts of Common Stock – Non Voting through dividend reinvestment, increasing this holding to 1,373.457 shares held directly. He also reports 108,838.016 shares of Common Stock – Voting held directly.

In addition, on 12/30/2025 he acquired 35.524 units of phantom stock under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, bringing his total to 12,394.927 phantom stock units held indirectly. 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

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Foley Brendan M

Role Chairman, President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	35.524	$68.48	$2K
Other	Common Stock - Non Voting	7	$66.295	$464.07
Other	Common Stock - Non Voting	7	$71.42	$499.94
Other	Common Stock - Non Voting	6	$75.12	$450.72
holding	Common Stock - Voting	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 12,394.927 shares (Indirect, Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan); Common Stock - Non Voting — 1,373.457 shares (Direct); Common Stock - Voting — 108,838.016 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^*

Foley Brendan M

(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)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2025

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								108,838.016	D
Common Stock - Non Voting	04/21/2025		J(1)	V	6	A	$75.12	1,359.457	D
Common Stock - Non Voting	07/21/2025		J(1)	V	7	A	$71.42	1,366.457	D
Common Stock - Non Voting	10/27/2025		J(1)	V	7	A	$66.295	1,373.457	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	(2)	12/30/2025		A		35.524		(2)	(2)	Common Stock - Voting	35.524	$68.48	12,394.927	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	12/31/2025
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FAQ

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

The filing shows the Chairman, President & CEO acquired small amounts of Common Stock – Non Voting on 04/21/2025, 07/21/2025, and 10/27/2025 through dividend reinvestment, and also acquired 35.524 phantom stock units on 12/30/2025 under a retirement savings plan.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the insider directly holds 108,838.016 shares of Common Stock – Voting and 1,373.457 shares of Common Stock – Non Voting, plus 12,394.927 phantom stock units held indirectly through a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.

What is the nature of the McCormick (MKC) dividend reinvestment transactions?

The filing explains that certain acquisitions of Common Stock – Non Voting are due to dividend reinvestment, meaning cash dividends were automatically used to purchase additional shares on 04/21/2025, 07/21/2025, and 10/27/2025.

What are phantom stock units reported by McCormick (MKC)'s CEO?

The insider holds phantom stock units in a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock – Voting, payable in shares according to the plan’s terms, with 12,394.927 units beneficially owned after the latest transaction.

Are the McCormick (MKC) phantom stock holdings direct or indirect?

The filing states that the 12,394.927 phantom stock units are held indirectly through a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, while the common stock positions are reported as directly owned.

What transaction code is used for the McCormick (MKC) insider’s share acquisitions?

The non-voting common stock acquisitions are reported with transaction code J (1), with a note that (1) refers to dividend reinvestment. The phantom stock acquisition is coded as an A (acquisition) of derivative securities.