Finger presses “Dividend Increase” button, symbolizing Broadcom, Abbott and Nordic American dividend hikes amid volatile markets. Key Points Abbott Laboratories raised its dividend for the 54th consecutive year, reinforcing its Dividend King status. Nordic American Tankers increased its dividend by 30%, benefiting from supply constraints in the aging tanker fleet. Broadcom boosted its dividend by 10%, supported by a $73 billion AI semiconductor backlog and the highest yield among mega-cap chip stocks. ...