McCormick director buys 2,000 shares in market

McCormick & Co. director Gavin Hattersley increased his personal stake by buying shares in the open market.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/13/2026 - 12:30 PM EDT

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co. director Gavin Hattersley increased his personal stake by buying shares in the open market. On April 10, 2026, he purchased 2,000 shares of McCormick non-voting common stock at $52.98 per share in an open-market transaction. Following this purchase, he directly holds 2,906 non-voting shares and 406 voting shares of McCormick common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Hattersley Gavin

Role Director

Bought 2,000 shs ($106K)

Increase in Position 220.8%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock - Non Voting	2,000	$52.98	$106K
Holding	Common Stock - Voting	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock - Non Voting — 2,906 shares (Direct); Common Stock - Voting — 406 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock - Non Voting, 906 to 2,906 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 2,000 shares Purchase price: $52.98 per share Non-voting shares after: 2,906 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 2,000 shares Non-voting common stock bought on April 10, 2026

Purchase price $52.98 per share Open-market purchase of non-voting common stock

Non-voting shares after 2,906 shares Direct non-voting common stock holdings post-transaction

Voting shares after 406 shares Direct voting common stock holdings post-transaction

Net buy shares 2,000 shares Net buy direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock - Non Voting, Common Stock - Voting, Form 4

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock - Non Voting financial

"security_title: "Common Stock - Non Voting""

Common Stock - Voting financial

"security_title: "Common Stock - Voting""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (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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What insider transaction did McCormick (MKC) director Gavin Hattersley report?

McCormick director Gavin Hattersley reported an open-market purchase of 2,000 shares of non-voting common stock. The transaction occurred on April 10, 2026, and was executed at a price of $52.98 per share, increasing his direct ownership in McCormick.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares does Gavin Hattersley hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Gavin Hattersley directly holds 2,906 shares of McCormick non-voting common stock and 406 shares of voting common stock. These figures reflect his direct ownership position following the April 10, 2026 open-market purchase disclosed in the Form 4.

Was the McCormick (MKC) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a buy. Gavin Hattersley executed an open-market purchase of 2,000 non-voting McCormick shares at $52.98 each. The filing’s transaction code and description identify this as a purchase rather than a sale or other type of disposition.

What price did McCormick (MKC) director Gavin Hattersley pay for the shares?

Gavin Hattersley paid $52.98 per share for 2,000 non-voting McCormick shares. This open-market purchase price is taken directly from the Form 4 disclosure and applies specifically to the April 10, 2026 transaction reported in the filing.

Does the Form 4 show any McCormick (MKC) derivative or option transactions?

The Form 4 does not show any derivative or option exercises. It reports only a non-derivative open-market purchase of 2,000 non-voting common shares, plus a separate holding line showing 406 voting common shares held directly after the reported transaction.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Hattersley Gavin

(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)
04/10/2026

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)
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								406	D
Common Stock - Non Voting	04/10/2026		P		2,000	A	$52.98	2,906	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)

Explanation of Responses:

	Jason E. Wynn, Attorney-in-Fact	04/13/2026
	** 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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR