How Safe Is McCormick's Dividend?

Spice and flavorings giant McCormick (NYSE: MCK) has a long-running dividend that's kept growing through industry recessions and expansions alike. But is that payout still safe now that the company is splurging on a $4.2 billion acquisition of a group of Reckitt Benckiser brands?

Let's look at prospects for McCormick's dividend to expand at a market-beating rate over the next few years.

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