McCormick (NYSE: MKC) grants 6,313 shares to HR chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Company’s Chief Human Relations Officer, Sarah Piper, reported an equity award of company stock. On January 19, 2026, she acquired 6,313 shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting at a price of $0 per share, granted under McCormick's Long-Term Incentive Program for the three-year performance cycle from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2025. Following this award, she directly holds 9,615.34 shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting. The filing also notes phantom stock interests under a Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, where each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock in accordance with the plan’s terms.

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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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)
01/19/2026

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	01/19/2026		A		6,313(1)	A	$0	9,615.34	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)							(2)	(2)	Common Stock - Voting	0		3,992.205	I	Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares awarded pursuant to McCormick's Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) for the three (3) year performance cycle beginning on December 1, 2022 and ending on November 30, 2025.

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	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did McCormick (MKC) report for Sarah Piper?

McCormick (MKC) reported that Chief Human Relations Officer Sarah Piper received an award of 6,313 shares of Common Stock - Voting on January 19, 2026 at a grant price of $0 per share under the company’s long-term incentive program.

How many McCormick (MKC) shares does Sarah Piper own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, Chief Human Relations Officer Sarah Piper beneficially owns 9,615.34 shares of McCormick Common Stock - Voting in direct ownership.

What is the source of the 6,313-share award reported for McCormick (MKC)?

The 6,313-share award to Sarah Piper was granted under McCormick’s Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) for the three-year performance cycle beginning December 1, 2022 and ending November 30, 2025, as stated in the footnotes.

What role does Sarah Piper hold at McCormick (MKC)?

Sarah Piper is an officer of McCormick, serving as the company’s Chief Human Relations Officer, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Was the McCormick (MKC) stock award to Sarah Piper a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows transaction code "A" for the 6,313 shares of Common Stock - Voting, indicating an acquisition by award rather than an open-market purchase, with a reported price of $0 per share.

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

The filing explains that each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of McCormick Common Stock - Voting, payable in accordance with the terms of the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan.