Spotlight on 3 Stocks That Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Market Volatility

Key Takeaways VRSK, SHIP and VMC announced dividend hikes on Feb. 13 amid market volatility.SHIP will pay $0.20 per share on Apr. 10 and has raised dividends seven times in five years.VMC will pay $0.52 per share on Mar. 23 and has a 23% payout ratio.Wall Street has remained volatile for most of 2026, with major indexes giving up their previous gains. Tech stocks, which have driven the market rally over the past few years, have lately been taking a beating. Also, high inflation and uncertainty over the Fede ...