Joel Greenblatt's MKC Position Overview
Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 351,010 shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) worth $23.91 M, representing 0.09% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 42 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in MKC, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2017, adding 590,426 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2017, reducing 333,640 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Joel Greenblatt's McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) Trades by Joel Greenblatt
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +67,016 | Add 23.60% | 351,010 | $68.11 |
| Q3 2025 | +58,910 | Add 26.17% | 283,994 | $66.91 |
| Q2 2025 | +43,950 | Add 24.26% | 225,084 | $75.82 |
| Q1 2025 | +49,351 | Add 37.45% | 181,134 | $82.31 |
| Q4 2024 | -11,080 | Reduce 7.76% | 131,783 | $76.24 |
| Q3 2024 | -96,785 | Reduce 40.39% | 142,863 | $82.30 |
| Q2 2024 | +85,080 | Add 55.04% | 239,648 | $70.94 |
| Q1 2024 | +60,187 | Add 63.77% | 154,568 | $76.81 |
| Q4 2023 | +61,894 | Add 190.52% | 94,381 | $68.42 |
| Q3 2023 | -7,260 | Reduce 18.27% | 32,487 | $75.64 |
| Q2 2023 | +682 | Add 1.75% | 39,747 | $87.23 |
| Q1 2023 | +20,987 | Add 116.09% | 39,065 | $83.21 |
| Q4 2022 | -5,512 | Reduce 23.37% | 18,078 | $82.89 |
| Q3 2022 | +9,251 | Add 64.52% | 23,590 | $71.26 |
| Q2 2022 | +557 | Add 4.04% | 14,339 | $83.27 |
| Q1 2022 | +6,682 | Add 94.11% | 13,782 | $99.77 |
| Q4 2021 | +4,274 | Add 151.24% | 7,100 | $96.62 |
| Q3 2021 | +2,826 | New Buy | 2,826 | $81.03 |
| Q1 2021 | -25,779 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2020 | -717 | Reduce 2.71% | 25,779 | $95.58 |
| Q3 2020 | -3,774 | Reduce 12.47% | 26,496 | $97.03 |
| Q2 2020 | -104,430 | Reduce 77.53% | 30,270 | $89.69 |
| Q1 2020 | +37,362 | Add 38.38% | 134,700 | $70.60 |
| Q4 2019 | +3,590 | Add 3.83% | 97,338 | $84.87 |
| Q3 2019 | -62,624 | Reduce 40.05% | 93,748 | $78.15 |
| Q2 2019 | -54,258 | Reduce 25.76% | 156,372 | $77.51 |
| Q1 2019 | +174,708 | Add 486.35% | 210,630 | $75.32 |
| Q4 2018 | -40 | Reduce 0.11% | 35,922 | $69.62 |
| Q3 2018 | -122,760 | Reduce 77.34% | 35,962 | $65.88 |
| Q2 2018 | -182,696 | Reduce 53.51% | 158,722 | $58.04 |
| Q1 2018 | +341,418 | New Buy | 341,418 | $53.20 |
| Q3 2017 | -256,786 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2017 | -333,640 | Reduce 56.51% | 256,786 | $48.76 |
| Q1 2017 | +590,426 | New Buy | 590,426 | $48.77 |
| Q2 2016 | -131,950 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2016 | +131,950 | New Buy | 131,950 | $49.74 |
| Q1 2015 | -14,778 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2014 | -27,904 | Reduce 65.38% | 14,778 | $37.15 |
| Q3 2014 | +20,244 | Add 90.22% | 42,682 | $33.46 |
| Q2 2014 | -12,278 | Reduce 35.37% | 22,438 | $35.79 |
| Q1 2014 | +28,466 | Add 455.46% | 34,716 | $35.86 |
| Q4 2013 | +6,250 | New Buy | 6,250 | $34.40 |
Joel Greenblatt's McCormick & Company Incorporated Investment FAQs
Joel Greenblatt first purchased McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) in Q4 2013, acquiring 6,250 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Joel Greenblatt has held McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) for 42 quarters since Q4 2013.
Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) was in Q1 2017, adding 590,426 shares worth $28.8 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 351,010 shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), valued at approximately $23.91 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) represents approximately 0.09% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) was 590,426 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2017.