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McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Stage 4 · Declining · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, McCormick is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 30, 2026). It closed at $48.71, 30.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. More about the company

$48.71
+4.87% today
$13.1B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S1 16w
S2 14w
S3 14w
S4 32w
S4 18w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 1w → S3 6w → S4 13w → S1 16w → S2 7w → S3 7w → S2 14w → S3 14w → S2 10w → S3 2w → S4 32w → S1 12w → S4 18w → S1 10w → S4 3w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

MKC among Packaged Foods33rd of 65 by relative strength

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Stocks in Packaged Foods ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DARStage 2 · wk 1093−9.3%
2WESTStage 2 · wk 493+19.9%
3HLFStage 1 · wk 289+14.9%
4SENEBStage 2 · wk 3487−4.8%
5CENTStage 3 · wk 684+14.3%
6SENEAStage 2 · wk 3881−8.3%
7CENTAStage 3 · wk 681+13.6%
8SJMStage 2 · wk 1778+9.0%
…33MKCStage 4 · wk 436+0.3%
vs 52W High
-30.1%
$43.68 lo$69.64 hi
30.1% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-7.9%
200 DMA: $52.91 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.35x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+0.3%
3M
-1.5%
6M
-4.3%
YTD
-25.5%
1Y
-24.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-02-24
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.35x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.08x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 3 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.89x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.64x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 3 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.19x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.28x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.94x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 2 · Vol 1.29x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$49.56
200 DMA
$52.91
52W High
$69.64
52W Low
$43.68
5D Low
$45.86
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$48.71
60d High
$55.89
120d High
$55.89
250d High
$69.64
Next resistance
+14.7%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
8.8
Forward 15.1
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-57.1%
Revenue +17.4%
ROE
+22.6%
Profit margin +19.4%
Dividend Yield
4.15%
P/B 1.9

McCormick: quick answers

What stage is McCormick in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, McCormick (MKC) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 30, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is McCormick in an uptrend?

No. McCormick is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 7.9% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is McCormick from its 52-week high?

McCormick closed at $48.71 on Oct 22, 2026, 30.1% below its 52-week high of $69.64. Its 52-week low is $43.68.

How has McCormick performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, McCormick is down 24.6% over the past year and down 25.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is McCormick in?

McCormick is in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Packaged Foods

McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments, sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula Hot Sauce, Club House, Gourmet Garden, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and McCormick and DaQiao brands in the Asia/Pacific (APAC), as well as desserts under the Aeroplane brand; and packaged chilled herbs under the Gourmet Garden brand. Its authentic regional brands include Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. The company also supplies its products under private labels. This segment serves retailers, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

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