McCormick & Company, Incorporated
MKC39 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$46.62
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.12%
Annual Dividend
$1.92
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
7.7%
Ex-Date
Apr 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MKC Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage30% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage131% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.65
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MKC a good dividend stock?
YesMcCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.12% ($1.92/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
- Strong 7.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- $12.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -47%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.82 – $78.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$48.00
Annual$192.00
Monthly avg$16.00
