McCormick & Company Stock News

The U.K.'s competition regular is worried about the potential competitive threat of merging the leading makers of dry cooking mixes. Mustard is less of a problem.

The competition regulator gave the companies one week to address its concerns.

Britain's competition watchdog told food giant Unilever ‌and US spice maker McCormick they must address competition concerns in recipe mixes and sauces or face an in-depth investigation of their planned $65 billion food deal.

McCormick & Company Inc (NYSE:MKC) beat estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit and sales on Thursday, helped by wider margins and the acquisition of McCormick de Mexico.  The spice and flavor maker reported adjusted earnings of $0.86 per share, compared with estimates of $0.76.

The spice maker posted fiscal third quarter net income of $97.6 million, or 36 cents a share, compared with $225.5 million, or 84 cents a share, a year earlier.

McCormick beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter ​sales on Thursday, as consumers continued ‌to reach for its seasonings and sauces despite tightening budgets and macroeconomic uncertainty, sending its ​shares up about 5% in premarket ​trading.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC), a global leader in flavor, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2026 and reaffirmed its outlook for fiscal 2026.