Shares Outstanding for McCormick & Company (MKC)
According to McCormick & Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 269.40M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
269.40M
YoY change
-0.1%
5Y CAGR
+0.0%
Peak year (1985)
392.00M
Latest annual
269.30M
Shares Outstanding history chart for McCormick & Company (MKC) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for McCormick & Company (MKC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269.30M | -0.1% | ||
| 2024 | 269.60M | -0.1% | ||
| 2023 | 269.80M | -0.1% | ||
| 2022 | 270.20M | +0.1% | ||
| 2021 | 269.90M | +0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 269.10M | +0.3% | ||
| 2019 | 268.20M | +0.6% | ||
| 2018 | 266.69M | +3.8% | ||
| 2017 | 256.80M | +0.3% | ||
| 2016 | 256.00M | -0.9% | ||
| 2015 | 258.40M | -1.4% | ||
| 2014 | 262.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2013 | 267.20M | -0.5% | ||
| 2012 | 268.60M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | 268.60M | -0.3% | ||
| 2010 | 269.40M | +1.8% | ||
| 2009 | 264.60M | +0.4% | ||
| 2008 | 263.60M | -0.9% | ||
| 2007 | 266.01M | -1.3% | ||
| 2006 | 269.60M | -2.1% | ||
| 2005 | 275.51M | -2.4% | ||
| 2004 | 282.24M | -0.9% | ||
| 2003 | 284.86M | -0.2% | ||
| 2002 | 285.40M | +1.9% | ||
| 2001 | 280.11M | +0.8% | ||
| 2000 | 277.78M | -3.9% | ||
| 1999 | 288.95M | -1.9% | ||
| 1998 | 294.47M | +15.3% | ||
| 1997 | 255.37M | -18.4% | ||
| 1996 | 312.82M | -3.7% | ||
| 1995 | 324.72M | -0.0% | ||
| 1994 | 324.82M | +0.3% | ||
| 1993 | 324.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 1992 | 321.23M | +0.8% | ||
| 1991 | 318.73M | -0.2% | ||
| 1990 | 319.46M | -3.7% | ||
| 1989 | 331.66M | -8.0% | ||
| 1988 | 360.45M | -3.5% | ||
| 1987 | 373.34M | -3.3% | ||
| 1986 | 385.92M | -1.6% | ||
| 1985 | 392.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from McCormick & Company's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, McCormick & Company (MKC) diluted shares outstanding totalled 269.30M – edged down 0.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding delivered a +0.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding plunged from 392.00M in 1985 to 269.30M in 2025, a 31.3% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 392.00M (1985); the minimum reading of 255.37M dates to 1997.
McCormick & Company (MKC) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.62B.
McCormick & Company Shares Outstanding by Year
McCormick & Company Shares Outstanding 2025: 269.30M
McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 269.30M, edged down 0.1% below 2024.
McCormick & Company Shares Outstanding 2024: 269.60M
McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 269.60M, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
McCormick & Company Shares Outstanding 2023: 269.80M
McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 269.80M, edged down 0.1% below 2022.
McCormick & Company Shares Outstanding 2022: 270.20M
McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 270.20M, edged up 0.1% from 2021.
McCormick & Company Shares Outstanding 2021: 269.90M
McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 269.90M.
See more financial history for McCormick & Company (MKC).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as McCormick & Company, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is McCormick & Company's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for McCormick & Company (MKC) is 269.40M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- McCormick & Company (MKC) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding?
- McCormick & Company (MKC) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 392.00M in 1985.
What was McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- McCormick & Company (MKC) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 269.60M.
What was McCormick & Company diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- McCormick & Company (MKC) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 269.30M.
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