McCormick & Company (MKC) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for MKC — the calendar windows where McCormick & Company has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
MKC seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, MKC's strongest seasonal window has been Nov 13 – Dec 13: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +4.69% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, MKC has historically declined between Sep 7 – Sep 27, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -4.49%).
In total, our analysis finds 615 recurring seasonal windows for McCormick & Company — 393 bullish and 222 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Sep 12 – Sep 22, opens tomorrow. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
MKC's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 17d ago | Aug 5 – Aug 25 | 20d | +1.27% | 90% | +3.69% |
| Completedended 19d ago | Aug 3 – Aug 23 | 20d | +1.09% | 90% | +7.55% |
| Upcomingtomorrow | Sep 12 – Sep 22 | 10d | -2.36% | 90% | — |
| Upcomingin 2d | Sep 13 – Sep 23 | 10d | -2.50% | 90% | — |
| Upcomingin 2d | Sep 13 – Oct 3 | 20d | -2.66% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 3d | Sep 14 – Sep 24 | 10d | -2.36% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 4d | Sep 15 – Sep 25 | 10d | -1.99% | 90% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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MKC seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy MKC stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, MKC's strongest seasonal window starts in November: Nov 13 to Dec 13, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +4.69%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is MKC's strongest seasonal pattern?
MKC's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Nov 13 – Dec 13 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +4.69%.
When has MKC historically performed worst?
MKC's weakest recurring window has been Sep 7 to Sep 27, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -4.49%.
How reliable are MKC's seasonal patterns?
Each MKC pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. MKC currently shows 615 recurring windows (393 bullish, 222 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is MKC stock seasonality?
Seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing McCormick & Company's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where MKC has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.