MKC McCormick
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S&P 500 CompaniesDividend Aristocrats
Consumer Defensive · Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products
McCormick (MKC) is a consumer defensive company in the Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products industry, with a market capitalization of $14.1 billion. Shares last traded at $52.59, 27.4% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 24.7%. MKC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.74, above the Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products median of 6.46. Net profit margin is 21.9%, above the peer median of 4.9%. Revenue grew 1.7% year over year. The shares yield 3.5% in dividends.
Performance
Chart
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Technicals
Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-05-31 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
MKC Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | $483M | $1.79 | 61% |
| 2024-11-30 | $451M | $1.67 | 57% |
| 2023-11-30 | $419M | $1.55 | 61% |
| 2022-11-30 | $397M | $1.47 | 58% |
| 2021-11-30 | $363M | $1.35 | 48% |
| 2020-11-30 | $330M | $1.23 | 44% |
| 2019-11-30 | $302M | $1.13 | 43% |
| 2018-11-30 | $273M | $1.03 | 29% |
| 2017-11-30 | $238M | $1.85 | 50% |
| 2016-11-30 | $218M | $1.70 | 46% |
| 2015-11-30 | $205M | $1.59 | 51% |
| 2014-11-30 | $192M | $1.47 | 44% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
MKC is a Dividend Aristocrat (25+ consecutive years of increases). Compare payers on the highest-dividend-yield screener.
Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $4.33 | 2026-06-25 |
| Q1 2026 | $3.77 | 2026-03-31 |
| FY 2025 | $2.93 | 2026-01-22 |
| Q3 2025 | $2.09 | 2025-10-07 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.25 | 2026-06-25 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.60 | 2026-03-31 |
Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products peers
MKC vs 5 industry peers (Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products), by market cap. Updated
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.