MKC MCCORMICK & CO INC Insider Trading

Director Hattersley buys 2,000 shares of MKC at $52.98; holdings grow to 2,906 shares (+220.8%)

Hattersley Gavin, a director of McCormick & Co Inc, purchased 2,000 shares at $52.98 on 2026-04-10 for $105,960.00, increasing his holdings from 906 to 2,906 shares—a 220.8% increase. The purchase occurred when the stock was trading near its 52-week low of $48.38, currently priced at $54.11 and down 30.3% from the $77.60 52-week high. While the timing coincides with a depressed valuation relative to recent peaks, the acquisition represents a meaningful personal commitment by a board member at a level that warrants investor attention relative to his prior modest stake. McCormick's fundamentals show stable operations with $1.9B quarterly revenue and modest 1.7% annual revenue growth, commanding a P/E of 18.40.

10% owner Kurzius Lawrence Erik sold 50,000 shares of MKC at $71.63 for $3.6M on 2026-02-12.

Kurzius, a 10% owner, sold 50,000 shares (50.0K shares) at $71.63, reducing his position from 346,992 shares to 297.0K shares—a -14.4% decrease in holdings. At the current price of $71.49, the stock is -15.6% from its 52-week high of $84.73, though it has risen 4.3% over the past 30 days and 9.4% over 90 days. Looking at his prior MKC trades, Kurzius's 4 measurable prior sales at this ticker generated positive 90-day returns (averaging +5.1%), meaning the stock rose after those sales—a 0% well-timed rate at MKC. His cross-ticker track record on sells shows a 27.27% well-timed rate across 12 prior sales, with an average 90-day return of +2.7%, suggesting below-average timing precision on his recent transactions. With MKC trading at a P/E of 24.32 and posting annual revenue growth of +1.7% ($1.7B in latest quarterly revenue), the sale represents a moderate-sized position reduction by a principal shareholder, though the stock's modest gains in recent weeks and proximity to recent sales warrant monitoring of broader insider activity.

10% owner Kurzius sold 50,000 MKC shares at $67.43; reduces stake by 16.8% while stock trades 19.1% below 52-week high.

Kurzius Lawrence Erik, a 10% owner, sold 50,000 shares (246.8K shares) of McCormick & Co for $3.4M on 2026-01-13, reducing his post-transaction holdings to 246.8K shares from 296.8K shares—a 16.8% reduction in stake. The sale occurred at $67.43, while the stock currently trades at $68.57, down 19.1% from its 52-week high of $84.73. Prior to this transaction, Kurzius's cross-ticker track record showed 11 prior sells with a 50.00% well-timed rate and a 90-day average return of +0.7%. At MKC specifically, all 5 prior measurable trades were sales executed on 2025-11-11, which subsequently showed +2.2% 30-day returns, though 90-day outcomes remain unmeasurable. The company's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of +0.9% with a P/E of 23.32. This sale occurs alongside a stock positioned near its lows relative to recent highs, but without additional context from FLAGS or scheduled trading plans, the transaction stands as a discretionary large reduction in a major shareholder's position.

McCormick CEO Brendan Foley sold 57,144 shares ($3.7M) at $65.56, reducing holdings by 34.5% to 108,652 shares

Foley divested a substantial portion of his McCormick stake—57,144 shares sold for $3,746,360.64—reducing his holdings from 165,796 shares to 108,652 shares, a -34.5% reduction relative to pre-transaction levels. The sale occurred at $65.56, which is 0.8% below the current price of $66.10 and 22.0% below the 52-week high of $84.73, placing the transaction in the lower half of the company's trading range over the past year. McCormick's fundamentals show modest annual revenue growth of +0.9% with a P/E of 22.48, alongside quarterly net income of $225,500,000.00. The timing and scale of this disposition merit investor attention alongside the company's sluggish growth trajectory.

10% Owner Kurzius Lawrence Erik sells entire 39.0K share stake for $2.5M at $64.54

Kurzius Lawrence Erik, a 10% owner of McCormick & Co (MKC), executed 5 separate sales on 2025-11-11 totaling 39,014 shares for $2,517,963.56 at $64.54, liquidating his entire remaining position to zero shares. The current stock price of $65.88 sits 22.2% below its 52-week high of $84.73, and his transaction price of $64.54 is near the current market level. This complete liquidation is material given his 10% stakeholder status—such full exits by major shareholders typically warrant investor attention. His prior sell activity at MKC shows mixed timing: 2 of 4 prior measurable sales were well-timed (90d return negative, meaning he sold before declines), though 2 were poorly timed (stock rose after the sale). The company's annualized fundamentals show modest growth (Revenue $1.7B, +0.9% annual growth) and a P/E of 22.41, providing context for valuation at the time of the sale.

10% owner sold 50,000 MKC shares at $65.86; down -21.3% from 52-week high; 3 of 5 prior MKC sales well-timed

Kurzius Lawrence Erik, holding 246.8K shares post-transaction, sold 50,000 shares (16.8% of pre-transaction holdings) at $65.86 on 2025-10-08 for $3.3M. The stock is currently trading at $66.66, already 30 basis points above the sale price, but remains 21.3% below its 52-week high of $84.73. Examining his prior trades at MKC specifically, 3 of 5 previous sales showed negative 90-day returns, indicating a 60% well-timed rate on this ticker—meaningfully above the baseline but not conclusive. His cross-ticker track record on sells shows an average 90-day return of 0.7% (well-timed rate 60.00%), suggesting neither consistent precision nor systematic misjudgment in execution timing. The company's fundamentals remain solid with revenue of $1,724,900,000.00 and net income of $225,500,000.00 in the latest quarter, though annual revenue growth of 0.9% reflects a stalled business. The sale itself reduces his exposure but leaves him with substantial holdings, suggesting this is a partial liquidation rather than a complete exit signal.

MKC: Director Kurzius sold 50,000 shares at $81.81 for $4.1M, reducing stake to 247.4K shares (-16.8%)

Director Kurzius Erik sold 50,000 shares of McCormick & Co at $81.81 on April 2, 2025, reducing his holdings from 297.4K shares to 247.4K shares. The sale price of $81.81 is near the 52-week high of $84.76 and above the current price of $81.29. Across his four prior sales at MKC, only one of three measurable outcomes (33%) was well-timed when the stock subsequently declined; his most recent MKC sell on 2025-02-03 showed a 30-day gain of +7.7%, indicating the stock rose after that sale. The company's fundamentals show annual revenue growth of only +0.9% with a P/E of 27.65, suggesting limited organic momentum. This sale represents a meaningful 16.8% reduction in the insider's MKC holdings but does not materially distinguish itself from his prior trading pattern at this ticker.

McCormick director Margaret Preston sells 28,092 shares for $2.2M at $77.03, reducing stake by 82.0% to 6,177 shares.

Margaret M. Preston, a director at McCormick & Co, executed 2 separate sales on 2025-02-13, selling a combined 28,092 shares for $2,163,926.76 at a blended average price of $77.03 per share. This transaction reduces her post-transaction holdings to 6,177 shares from a pre-transaction level of 34,269 shares, representing an 82.0% reduction in her stake. The current stock price of $76.96 is 9.2% below the 52-week high of $84.76, and the stock has posted a 7.2% gain over the prior 30 days and 4.0% gain over the prior 90 days. The transaction occurs at a price very close to the current market level, with the company showing modestly positive near-term momentum in a context of subdued longer-term growth—annual revenue growth stands at 0.9% with a P/E of 26.18.

Director Kurzius Lawrence Erik sold 50,000 MKC shares at $76.81 on 2025-02-03 for $3.8M, reducing holdings to 276.9K shares.

Director Kurzius sold 50,000 shares (15.3% reduction from pre-transaction holdings of 326.9K shares) at $76.81, while the stock currently trades at $76.88 and sits 9.3% below its 52-week high of $84.76. His cross-ticker track record shows 3 prior sells with mixed timing results: 90-day well-timed rate of 33.33% indicates only 1 of 3 prior open-market sells were well-timed. At MKC specifically, his prior 3 sales produced 90-day returns of +8.6%, +6.0%, and -4.3%, with only 1 of 3 well-timed at the 90-day mark. The company's fundamentals show modest revenue growth of +0.9% year-over-year against a P/E of 26.15, with latest quarterly revenue of $1.7B and net income of $223.1M. This sale reduces but does not eliminate his substantial remaining stake, suggesting selective rather than complete portfolio exit.

Director Kurzius Lawrence Erik sold entire 25,000-share MKC position at $75.00 for $1.9M; stock now at $74.45, -17.2% from 52-week high.

Kurzius Lawrence Erik, a director of McCormick & Co, liquidated his complete shareholding of 25,000 shares in a single transaction on 2024-07-17 at $75.00 per share, resulting in zero post-transaction holdings. The sale occurred when MKC was trading 17.2% below its 52-week high of $89.93, though the stock has gained 7.2% over the prior 30 days. His prior trades at MKC—a sell on 2024-05-21 that saw a -7.0% 30-day return and a 2023-05-12 sell preceding a -4.3% 90-day decline—suggest a pattern of selling ahead of weakness, with one of one measurable same-ticker 90-day outcomes being well-timed. However, his broader cross-ticker track record shows only 2 prior sells with an average 90-day return of -4.3% and a 100% well-timed rate. The complete exit of holdings warrants observation regarding any forward-looking concerns or personal capital allocation decisions at the company.