When did MKC join the S&P 500?

McCormick & Company joined the S&P 500 index on 2003-03-20.

What sector is MKC in?

MKC is in the Consumer Staples sector, Packaged Foods & Meats industry.

MKC — McCormick & Company

Name: MKC Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
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Packaged Foods & Meats · Consumer Staples

Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Consumer Staples
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Joined	2003-03-20
Tenure	23 yrs

McCormick & Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning blends, condiments, and other flavor products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice companies. It operates through two segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, seasonings, condiments, and sauces. The Flavor Solutions segment provides seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors.

Industry Peers

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Sector Peers

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S&P 500 Timeline

2003-03-20Joined S&P 500

Institutional Holdings (13F)

968 institutions hold MKC, totaling 283.0M shares ($14.6B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	33.0M	$1.7B
2	BlackRock, Inc.	21.3M	$1.1B
3	DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main	11.0M	$903M
4	STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO	16.5M	$833M
5	STATE STREET CORP	15.3M	$774M
6	MORGAN STANLEY	11.7M	$725M
7	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	13.9M	$699M
8	Aristotle Capital Management, LLC	12.7M	$639M
9	BARCLAYS PLC	7.7M	$584M
10	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	6.7M	$335M

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Data source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SEC EDGAR 13F · Updated 2026-07-10