SEC EDGAROct 5$MKC

Hattersley Gavin purchased $45K of MKC

Hattersley Gavin purchased 1,000 shares of MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) at $44.61 on 2026-10-02.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Hattersley Gavin

Published Oct 5, 2026, 5:14 PM UTC

Analysis

AlphAI AI DeskAI-generated

Added to AlphAI Oct 5, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$MKC

Neutral

high confidence

Mentioned

$MKC

Relevance

4/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MKCNeutralLow

Why it matters

The disclosed purchase is modest and unlikely to move the stock materially, but it adds to the cumulative insider activity record.

Market read

A small insider buy, primary source filing, low material impact.

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or earnings could be the real driver, not this small stake increase.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; investors watch them for signals of confidence or concern.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$MKCNeutralHigh confidence

Context

Director Hattersley Gavin bought 1,000 shares of McCormick & Co (MKC) for $44,610, increasing his stake to 3,906 shares.

Expected impact

minor upward pressure as market prices in insider confidence

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is a primary Form 4 filing, but the $45K amount is trivial for a mid‑cap company, limiting material impact.

Market effects

Sector

None significant; insider activity is isolated to MKC.

Regional

No broader regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking MKC.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The purchase may be routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a bullish signal.

Key entities

Company
McCormick & Co Inc
Global food flavoring and spice manufacturer (ticker MKC).
Individual
Hattersley Gavin
Director of McCormick & Co who filed the insider purchase.

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