McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)
MKC moved a median of -0.01% 30 minutes after news, and +0.08% by the close. How MKC actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 531 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
MKC’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.01% | 53% | 526 |
| 30-min | -0.01% | 48% | 531 |
| 60-min | +0.06% | 54% | 531 |
| to close | +0.08% | 53% | 531 |
| Middle 50% of MKC reactions | -0.29% to +0.33% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | -0.01% |
| Measured reactions | 531 |
Half of all McCormick & Company, Incorporated news events land between -0.29% and +0.33% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How MKC reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 21 | -0.04% | 48% | +0.49% |
| Analyst downgrades | 11 | -0.28% | 36% | -1.54% |
| Coverage initiations | 12 | +0.03% | 67% | -0.44% |
| Rating reiterations | 47 | 0.00% | 47% | +0.16% |
| Price-target raises | 13 | +0.12% | 62% | +0.31% |
| Price-target cuts | 44 | +0.01% | 50% | -0.02% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how MKC ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent MKC events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCORMICK REPORTS SOLID THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE AND REAFFIRMS 2026 OUTLOOK | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.37% | -4.60% | |
| Small Caps Test Their 200-Day Line as Yields Grind Higher and Earnings Season Stirs | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.42% | +2.97% | |
| McCormick Declares $0.48 Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.04% | +0.67% | |
| McCormick & Company to Report 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results on October 1, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.35% | -0.75% | |
| McCormick & Company to Present at the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.55% | -1.15% | |
| McCormick Announces Operating Model, Executive Team, and Secondary Listing Location for Combined Company | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.37% | -2.51% | |
| McCORMICK REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE AND REAFFIRMS 2026 OUTLOOK | Press release | PR Newswire | -2.96% | -3.78% | |
| McCormick Declares $0.48 Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.53% | -1.02% | |
| McCormick Releases 2025 Purpose-led Performance Report, Strengthening Business Resilience and Long-Term Value Through Measurable Progress Across Its Commitments | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.07% | +0.45% | |
| McCormick & Company to Report 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results on June 25, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.26% | -0.89% | |
| McCormick Appoints Cindy Hoots to Board of Directors | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.94% | +0.61% | |
| McCormick & Company to Participate in Deutsche Bank's Annual dbAccess Global Consumer Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.03% | +0.49% | |
| McCormick Honors 2026 Unsung Heroes; Awards $105,000 in Total Scholarships to Student-Athletes | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.02% | -1.47% | |
| McCormick & Company to Participate in Fireside Chat with Barclays | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.63% | +0.74% | |
| McCormick Declares $0.48 Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.48% | +2.37% | |
| McCORMICK REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE AND REAFFIRMS 2026 OUTLOOK | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.18% | +2.44% | |
| McCormick to Combine with Unilever's Foods Business, Creating a Preeminent Global Flavor-Focused Company | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.18% | +2.44% | |
| MKC Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether McCormick & Company, Incorporated is Obtaining a Fair Deal for its Shareholders | Press release | Business Wire | +0.18% | +2.44% | |
| McCormick Issues Statement | Press release | PR Newswire | -2.13% | -1.97% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Mar 12 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.33% | -2.94% | |
| McCormick & Company to Report 2026 First Quarter Financial Results on March 31, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.40% | -4.10% | |
| Form S-3ASR MCCORMICK & CO INC | SEC filing · Form S-3ASR | SEC EDGAR | +0.07% | +2.39% | |
| Form ARS MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Nov 30 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.09% | +0.53% | |
| Form DEF 14A MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Nov 30 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | — | +0.53% | |
| Form DEFA14A MCCORMICK & CO INC | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | — | +0.53% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Feb 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.73% | +0.97% | |
| McCormick & Company to Present at Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.57% | +4.26% | |
| Form 10-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Nov 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.64% | -0.38% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Jan 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.20% | -3.62% | |
| McCORMICK REPORTS STRONG 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES 2026 OUTLOOK | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.20% | -3.62% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Jan 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.20% | -3.62% | |
| McCormick Appoints Gavin Hattersley and Rick Dierker to Board of Directors | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.20% | -3.62% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Jan 02 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.34% | -1.62% | |
| McCormick Completes Acquisition of Controlling Interest in McCormick de Mexico | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.34% | -1.62% | |
| McCormick & Company to Report 2025 Fourth Quarter Financial Results on January 22, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.52% | +1.35% | |
| McCormick Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.05% | +1.58% | |
| Form 10-Q MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Aug 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.66% | +0.89% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Oct 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.10% | -2.71% | |
| McCORMICK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE, REAFFIRMS STRONG SALES GROWTH, AND UPDATES 2025 PROFITABILITY OUTLOOK | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.10% | -2.71% | |
| McCormick Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.94% | +1.27% | |
| McCormick & Company to Report 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results on October 7, 2025 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.37% | -0.93% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Aug 21 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.20% | +1.85% | |
| McCormick Advances Flavor Leadership in Mexico | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.20% | +1.85% | |
| McCormick & Company to Participate in Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.48% | -1.09% | |
| Form 10-Q MCCORMICK & CO INC For: May 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.05% | -0.94% | |
| Form 8-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Jun 26 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.49% | +0.56% | |
| McCORMICK REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE AND REAFFIRMS 2025 OUTLOOK | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.49% | +0.56% | |
| McCormick Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.46% | -0.94% | |
| Form 11-K MCCORMICK & CO INC For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 11-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.31% | +1.90% | |
| McCormick & Company to Report 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results on June 26, 2025 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.15% | +0.30% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the MKC section they belong to.
Where else MKC is measured.
MKC earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is McCormick & Company, Incorporated's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled MKC news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 531 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 48% of MKC's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does MKC's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.