Chubb, Northrop Grumman and Sysco were among the large U.S. companies that declared dividend hikes this week.
Insurance company Chubb (ticker:CB) plans to boost its quarterly disbursement to 80 cents a share from 78 cents for a 3% increase.
The stock, which yields 1.9%, had returned about 8% this year as of Thursday’s close, dividends included….
