Shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) recently plunged after the company announced its fourth-quarter results. Over the trailing 12 months, the stock is down 16%. Some might choose to stay away from Abbott given some recent challenges. However, Abbott's stock still remains attractive, especially for dividend-seeking investors. Here is why. Abbott's quarterly update Abbott Laboratories' fourth-quarter top-line growth came up short of expectations. The company's sales were $11.5 billion, up 4.4% compa ...