Hattersley Gavin 4

What Happened
Hattersley Gavin, a director of McCormick & Co., purchased 2,000 shares of MKC stock in an open-market transaction on 2026-04-10. The shares were acquired at $52.98 per share for a total value of $105,960. This was a purchase (transaction code P), which investors often view as a more informative signal than routine sales, though it does not prove any specific intent.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-04-10, 2,000 shares at $52.98 each.
• Total value: $105,960.
• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (P).
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-04-13 (accession 0000063754-26-000204).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes/plans: No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or special instructions are noted in the provided summary.

Context
Open-market purchases by directors are often watched by retail investors as a potential sign of confidence, but they are one data point among many. This filing is a straightforward buy; there’s no indication here of option exercise, gift, or immediate resale.