Not every stock rose last year. Consider these four -- Nike (NKE 1.97%), MarketAxess (MKTX 1.15%), Paycom Software (PAYC 0.53%), and The Hershey Company (HSY 0.45%) -- which fell between 10% and 42% in 2023. That stands in stark contrast to the S&P 500 index's 23% rise. Despite these worrying drops, nothing changed dramatically for the worse regarding any of the four dividend growers' operations. This disconnect between declining share prices and each company's leadership position in its niche may create op ...