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About McCormick

In its 135-plus-year history, McCormick has become the leading global manufacturer of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and Cholula. This mix is slated to be complemented by the pending addition of Unilever's food brands, primarily Knorr cooking aids and Hellmann's mayonnaise. After the deal closes, the combined business stands to generate 70% of sales from consumers and 30% from restaurants and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. Around 40% of sales should be derived from faster-growing emerging markets, with Europe (around one-quarter) and North America (about one-third) accounting for the remainder.
Ticker
$MKC.V
Sector
Consumer Essentials
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
14,100
Headquarters
Hunt Valley, United States
Website
www.mccormickcorporation.com

McCormick Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$13B
8.82
$5.53
0.64
$1.92
3.94%

What the Analysts think about McCormick

Majority rating from 17 analysts.
Hold
Analyst ratings by month
MonthBuyHoldSellAnalystsMajority rating
July 202348315Hold
August 202348214Hold
September 202348214Hold
October 202349215Hold
November 202349215Hold
December 2023410216Hold
January 2024311216Hold
February 2024311317Hold
March 2024410317Hold
April 202459317Hold
May 202459317Hold
June 202459317Hold

Bulls say / Bears say

McCormick beat third-quarter sales estimates as budget-conscious shoppers continued buying its seasonings and sauces as affordable ways to add flavour at home. That points to resilience in its core brands despite pressure on household spending. (Reuters)
Adjusted gross margin expanded 180 basis points in the third quarter and adjusted operating income rose 22%. Productivity savings and pricing helped absorb higher input costs while supporting continued brand investment. (SEC)
The planned Unilever Foods combination could broaden McCormick’s exposure to faster-growing markets and add scale, with management targeting $600 million in annual net cost synergies and about two-thirds by year two. If achieved, those savings could support earnings growth beyond the current business. (SEC)
Third-quarter organic volume fell 0.3% even as pricing rose 2.2%, and Consumer Americas volumes dropped 2.5%. This suggests reported growth is not yet being matched by broad-based demand. (Reuters)
McCormick raised its 2026 cost-inflation forecast to 6%–7% and expects fourth-quarter margin pressure from commodities, freight and higher commercial spending. Those costs could make it harder to sustain recent margin gains. (SEC)
The planned $45 billion Unilever Foods deal is not expected to close until mid-2027 and has drawn concerns over its structure, regulatory hurdles and long path to completion. Financing also includes a floating-rate term-loan facility of up to $2 billion, adding to the execution and interest-cost risks. (Reuters, SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 11 Oct 2026.

McCormick Financial Performance

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