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According to GlobalData figures, Goldman Sachs advised on ten transactions worth $57.14bn, placing it first by value.

NYSE · MKC
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
$48.40
Down-$1.66 (-3.32%)
Updated Nov 7, 2026, 4:58 AM
SID Score
5.4/10
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58/100
Neutral
Price performance · MKC
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 6, 2026
MKC closed at $48.40 after 21 trading sessions, up 8.01% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | $48.12 | $48.795 | $47.51 | $48.40 | 3.82M |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $51.29 | $51.41 | $49.19 | $50.06 | 4.09M |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $49.29 | $51.315 | $49.14 | $50.48 | 3.92M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $48.41 | $48.49 | $47.72 | $47.88 | 2.8M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $47.42 | $48.90 | $47.31 | $48.82 | 3.28M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $47.76 | $47.97 | $47.10 | $47.29 | 4.3M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $46.42 | $46.869 | $46.23 | $46.80 | 2.35M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $46.45 | $46.66 | $45.40 | $46.06 | 4.44M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $47.28 | $47.48 | 2.12M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $48.12 | $48.4812 | $47.6895 | $47.97 | 2.93M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $48.66 | $49.05 | $47.53 | $48.12 | 3.05M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $46.685 | $48.71 | $46.50 | $48.71 | 4.7M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $47.50 | $47.56 | $46.01 | $46.32 | 4.05M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $46.40 | $47.675 | $46.16 | $47.55 | 3.47M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $45.99 | $46.21 | $45.68 | $45.86 | 3.29M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $46.29 | $46.68 | $45.795 | $46.35 | 6.23M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $45.94 | $46.84 | $45.60 | $45.71 | 5.3M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $44.80 | $44.9917 | $44.09 | $44.80 | 3.95M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $45.45 | $45.54 | $44.325 | $44.64 | 3.82M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $44.89 | $45.82 | $44.555 | $45.58 | 4.13M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $45.88 | $45.925 | $44.61 | $44.81 | 3.37M |
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In its 135-year history, McCormick has become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond consumers, McCormick's customer base includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. And its reach is extensive, with nearly 40% of sales generated beyond its home turf to 150 countries and territories. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and Cholula, among others.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Oct 2, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | BNP Paribas | Outperform | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 27, 2026
According to GlobalData figures, Goldman Sachs advised on ten transactions worth $57.14bn, placing it first by value.
Yahoo · Oct 22, 2026
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Unilever (LSE:ULVR) has agreed to sell its Welly first-aid brand to private-equity firm Forward Consumer Partners. This move fits with management’s ongoing effort to simplify and refocus the wider product portfolio. Unilever’s share price has gained 7.72% over the past 90 days and 6.13% over the last month, with the recent Welly sale and earlier agreement to merge its food segment with McCormick arriving alongside a flatter year to date share price return of 1.70% and a 5 year total...
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