Wednesday, November 28, 2007

McCormick & Co. Adds Spice To Dividend

McCormick & Co. (MKC) announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend today. The new quarterly dividend increases to 22 cents per share versus 20 cents per share in the same quarter last year. The projected payout ratio equals 41% based on November 2008 estimated earnings of $2.11 per share. The historical 5-year average payout ratio equals 38%.

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McCormick dividend analysis table November 2007
McCormick stock chart November 2007


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