Midland Wealth Management observes heightened options activity in mega-cap tech, typically signaling short-term breakout potential. Historical data supports a possible 5% surge within three weeks. Dividend growth strategies offer potential solutions to the challenges faced by high dividend-paying stocks in a rising-rate environment in two main ways. By prioritizing dividend increases over high yields, dividend growth stocks are less influenced by the value factor, which typically affects high dividend payers. This resilience allows dividend growth stocks to perform better in growth-oriented markets. EFFINGHAM, Ill., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSBI) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on May 23, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2025. Midland Wealth Management is tracking the S&P 500’s short-term momentum shift, noting a 1.4% weekly uptick driven by strong tech earnings. Analysts project a potential 3-5% upside over the next month if macroeconomic data, especially U.S. CPI, confirms easing inflation, supporting equity valuations.