Spicing Up Shareholder Rewards: McCormick Boosts Quarterly Dividend By 8%
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
McCormick & Company Inc (NYSE:MKC) has announced an 8% increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.39 to $0.42 per share, payable on January 8, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023. This marks the 38th consecutive year of dividend increases for the company, which has been paying dividends since 1925. McCormick held $154.7 million in cash and equivalents as of August 31, 2023, and its shares closed slightly higher by 0.11% at $65.01 on Tuesday.

November 29, 2023 | 10:12 am
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McCormick & Company Inc has raised its quarterly dividend by 8%, continuing a 38-year tradition of dividend increases, with a strong cash position as of the last report.
The increase in dividends is typically viewed positively by investors as it signals confidence in the company's financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders. Given McCormick's long history of dividend payments and the recent increase, this is likely to be seen as a strong positive signal, especially by income-focused investors. The company's solid cash position supports the sustainability of the dividend. However, the actual impact on the stock price may be moderate as dividend increases of this nature may already be anticipated by the market.
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