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MKC Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

MKC has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 2.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.33%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.28
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -6.10%
Dividend Rating 46.14%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.66%
Payout Ratio 62.2%
Payouts last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 98.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -12.5%
Total Return 5y: -20.1%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PPC 9,046 M 21.2% 49.4%
CALM 4,009 M 9.85% 29.3%
BGS 366 M 20.2% 4.93%
FLO 2,262 M 8.98% 5.31%
CAG 8,156 M 7.80% 4.85%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CALM 4,009 M 340% 75.6%
PRMB 6,039 M 48.9% 55.0%
UTZ 843 M 25.2% 100%
JDEP 18,032 M 26.0% 98.0%
HSY 36,254 M 14.8% 92.6%

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MKC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 2026-01-12 Quarterly 0.48 6.7% N/A
2025-10-14 2025-10-14 2025-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.7%
2025-07-07 2025-07-07 2025-07-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.6%
2025-04-07 2025-04-07 2025-04-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.6%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-13 Quarterly 0.45 7.1% 0.59%
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 2024-10-21 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.53%
2024-07-08 2024-07-08 2024-07-22 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.59%
2024-04-05 2024-04-08 2024-04-22 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.55%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-08 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% 0.62%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-10-24 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.6%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-07-24 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.46%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-04-24 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.46%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-09 Quarterly 0.39 5.4% 0.47%
2022-10-07 2022-10-11 2022-10-25 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.51%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-07-25 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.45%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-04-25 Quarterly 0.37 0% 0.36%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-10 Quarterly 0.37 8.8% 0.39%
2021-10-08 2021-10-12 2021-10-26 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.42%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-07-26 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.39%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-04-26 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.38%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-11 Quarterly 0.34 -45.2% 0.36%
2020-10-02 2020-10-05 2020-10-19 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2020-07-02 2020-07-06 2020-07-20 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-04-27 Other 0.62 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-13 Quarterly 0.62 8.8% N/A
2019-10-04 2019-10-07 2019-10-21 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2019-07-05 2019-07-08 2019-07-22 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2019-04-05 2019-04-08 2019-04-22 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-14 Quarterly 0.57 9.6% N/A
2018-10-05 2018-10-09 2018-10-23 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-07-06 2018-07-09 2018-07-23 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-04-06 2018-04-09 2018-04-23 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.52 10.6% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-10-24 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-07-24 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-04-24 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.47 9.3% N/A
2016-10-06 2016-10-11 2016-10-25 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-07-25 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-04-25 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.43 7.5% N/A
2015-10-08 2015-10-13 2015-10-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-07-09 2015-07-13 2015-07-27 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2015-04-01 2015-04-06 2015-04-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-14 Quarterly 0.4 8.1% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-13 2014-10-27 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2014-07-02 2014-07-07 2014-07-21 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2014-04-03 2014-04-07 2014-04-21 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-14 Quarterly 0.37 8.8% N/A
2013-10-03 2013-10-07 2013-10-21 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

MKC Dividend FAQ

McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC) manufactures and distributes spices, seasoning blends, condiments, and related flavor products to both consumer and food-service markets. The business is split into two segments: the Consumer segment, which sells branded products such as McCormick, French’s, Frank’s RedHot, Lawry’s, Cholula, Old Bay and a suite of regional brands through grocery, mass-merchant, warehouse-club, discount, drug-store and e-commerce channels; and the Flavor Solutions segment, which supplies seasoning blends, coating systems and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and food-service operators, often via distributors.

What is the Dividend Yield of MKC?

As of December 2025, MKC`s dividend yield is 3.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.28 USD by the current share price of 68.45.

Does MKC pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, MKC paid a dividend of 2.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-29 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

How often does MKC pay dividends?

MKC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MKC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-29.

MKC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MKC for the next 4 payments are between 0.424 (-11.7%) and 0.437 (-9.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will MKC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for McCormick (MKC) is 2025-12-29.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MKC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for McCormick (MKC) is 2025-12-29.

What is the Dividend Growth of MKC?

MKC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.10% per year.
Negative growth: MKC's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MKC?

MKC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.66%. If you bought MKC's shares at 85.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.28 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.66% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MKC?

MKC Payout Consistency is 95.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: McCormick has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MKC have a good Dividend Yield?

MKC`s 3.33% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MKC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MKC is 62.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of MKC?

MKC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 46.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-28 02:39