June 25, 2026

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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results above expectations, supported by stronger earnings, revenue growth, and full-year EPS guidance.
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McCormick is a global food company best known for spices, seasonings, flavorings, condiments, sauces, and branded consumer products sold to retailers, restaurants, food manufacturers, and foodservice customers.
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The company reported adjusted EPS of $0.80, above the dashboard estimate of $0.69, representing a 15.9% earnings surprise. Revenue came in above expectations, with revenue of $1.93 billion versus consensus of $1.91 billion.
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One note before publishing: the source text shows slightly different consensus figures across providers. EPS consensus at $0.70 and revenue consensus at $1.91 billion, while the dashboard shows EPS consensus at $0.69 and revenue estimate at $1.90 billion. The direction is the same, earnings beat and revenue beat.

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Results Beat Expectations

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McCormick’s adjusted EPS of $0.80 increased from $0.69 in the prior-year quarter.
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Revenue rose from $1.66 billion a year earlier to roughly $1.93 billion to $1.94 billion, topping consensus estimates. The company has now beaten EPS estimates in three of the last four quarters and has also topped revenue estimates in three of the last four quarters.
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The stronger quarter comes after a weak stock performance heading into the report. McCormick shares were down more than 30% year-to-date and down nearly 39% over the past 12 months before the earnings release.

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Guidance

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McCormick guided fiscal 2026 EPS to a range of $3.05 to $3.13.
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Investors are likely watching whether the company can sustain earnings momentum while managing consumer demand, pricing, input costs, margins, and volume trends across its consumer and flavor solutions businesses.

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The Bigger Picture

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McCormick delivered a needed beat after a tough stretch for the stock.
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Earnings topped expectations, revenue came in ahead of consensus, and full-year EPS guidance gave investors a clearer profitability range for fiscal 2026. The key question is whether McCormick can turn this quarter into a more durable recovery in sales growth, margins, and investor confidence.
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