McCormick & Company Non-Voting

MKC

Market cap $18.4B

MKC delivers a fifth straight quarter of volume growth, using brand investment and innovation to offset cost pressures.

McCormick is a Dividend Aristocrat that trades above intrinsic value, with a Hold rating justified by premium valuation and macro pressures not properly reflected. MKC's dividend comes with an ~80% payout ratio, currently trading at one of their highest yields, but consumer weakness and tariffs weigh on performance. Despite strategic sourcing and productivity initiatives, MKC faces intensifying competition from private labels and relies heavily on global supply chains.

MKC boosts its Mexico presence by lifting its stake in McCormick de Mexico to 75%, gaining control and positioning the business for growth.

My high-yield dividend watchlist aims for quality stocks at attractive valuations, with a long-term CAGR target of 12%. In December 2025, the watchlist gained 0.03%, outperforming VYM and SPY, though annual performance lagged benchmarks. The Quality portfolio variant has outperformed recently, with all three variants beating benchmarks over the past two months.

My Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stock list delivered a 0.83% gain in December, outperforming SPY and VIG. The Value-tilted portfolio variant led with a 2.17% December return, suggesting undervaluation may drive near-term alpha. Collectively, the January 2026 list offers a 1.35% yield, 16.87% five-year dividend growth, and appears 29% undervalued.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company Inc. (NYSE: MKC) (the "Company"), a global leader in flavor, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 25% ownership interest in McCormick de Mexico from Grupo Herdez, increasing its ownership to 75%.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, is scheduled to conduct a conference call and webcast of its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday January 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss details of his 'letter to shareholders' to the people of Pennsylvania, GOP's health care plan, addressing the growing U.S. debt, taxing the rich, and more.

MKC's volume-led momentum accelerates as consumer demand, share gains, and brand execution drive sustained growth into 2026.