MKC

McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Consumer Defensive · $12.5B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$44.67

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$63.54

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$25.41

buy price

Undervalued

MKC is Undervalued: at $44.67 it trades 30% below its fair value of $63.54. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $25.41, 43% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Dividend Discount Model. It has paid a dividend for 10+ years in a row, raised it most years, and yields over 2%. For a steady payer like this, the dividend is the best guide to value.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth7.3% a year✗
Equity per share growth10.0% a year✓
Sales growth5.1% a year✗
Free cash flow growth8.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital7.6%✗

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds MKC. In Q1 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track

Moves in Q1 2026

Sold out: Lee Ainslie

Insider activity

Since Apr 27, 2026: 1 open-market purchase worth $55K, 1 sale worth $10.8M and 26 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Purchases

Sales

Other filings

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-09-08

Award

48.3 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-09-08

Award

48.911 shares

Tapiero Jacques

director · 2026-09-02

Award

185.874 shares

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-08-24

Award

44.604 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-08-24

Award

45.168 shares

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Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-08-10

Award

47.181 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-08-10

Award

47.779 shares

Kurzius Lawrence Erik

Owns 10%+ · 2026-08-10

Option exercise

$10.1M

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-07-30

Award

49.19 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-07-30

Award

49.813 shares

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-07-22

J-Other

$265

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-07-20

J-Other

$566

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-07-20

J-Other

130.215 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-07-20

J-Other

43.223 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-07-20

J-Other

$1K

Tapiero Jacques

director · 2026-07-20

J-Other

23.942 shares

PRESTON MARGARET M V

director · 2026-07-20

J-Other

269.397 shares

Foust Andrew

Chief Integration Officer · 2026-07-20

J-Other

$162

Foust Andrew

Chief Integration Officer · 2026-07-20

J-Other

$3K

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-07-13

Award

46.637 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-07-13

Award

47.227 shares

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-06-29

Award

48.15 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-06-29

Award

48.76 shares

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-06-16

Award

53.121 shares

Piper Sarah

Chief Human Relations Officer · 2026-06-16

Award

53.793 shares

Foley Brendan M

Chairman, President & CEO · 2026-04-27

J-Other

$565

About McCormick & Company, Incorporated

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of flavorful products, including spices, seasoning mixes, and condiments, to the food industry. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment provides an extensive range of items such as spices, herbs, seasonings, sauces, and desserts. These…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works

MKC stock (McCormick & Company, Incorporated): fair value $63.54, Undervalued — PaybackPrice