Executive Vice President & CFO of McCormick & Company, Inc. (MKC) Gordon Mckenzie Jr Stetz sells 2,475 shares of MKC on 10/01/2012 at an average price of $62.22 a share.

Mccormick & Company, Inc. has a market cap of $8.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.51 with a P/E ratio of 20.8 and P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of Mccormick & Company, Inc. stocks is 2%. Mccormick & Company, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Mccormick & Company, Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of MKC over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of MKC.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman, President & CEO Alan D Wilson sold 8,138 shares of MKC stock on 07/31/2012 at the average price of 61.17. Alan D Wilson owns at least 17,306 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.56% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Executive Vice President & CFO Gordon Mckenzie Jr Stetz sold 2,475 shares of MKC stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 62.22. Gordon Mckenzie Jr Stetz owns at least 3,221 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.14% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of MKC. For the complete insider trading history of MKC, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• President - International Lawrence Erik Kurzius sold 102,700 shares of MKC stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 62.23. Lawrence Erik Kurzius owns at least 12,500 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.16% since.
• Senior VP & Controller Kenneth A Jr Kelly sold 56,600 shares of MKC stock on 07/27/2012 at the average price of 61.24. Kenneth A Jr Kelly owns at least 13,853 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.44% since.
• Director William E Stevens sold 4,000 shares of MKC stock on 07/02/2012 at the average price of 60.82. William E Stevens owns at least 28,718 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.13% since.

For the complete insider trading history of MKC, click here.

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