Altria reported mixed Q2 results but raised the lower end of its full-year 2026 EPS guidance and announced a dividend increase, maintaining a high 6.45% yield. The company also signed a new manufacturing agreement with Philip Morris to optimize production and import/export operations starting in 2027. Despite recent volatility, Altria's strong capital returns, steady earnings growth, and resilience in both premium and discount tobacco segments support a buy rating. This positions Altria as an attractive investment in the consumer staples sector with potential for continued growth and income.
Altria Group continues to be an attractive income investment, yielding 6.4% after raising its dividend for the 57th consecutive year. The company showed robust Q2 2026 financial results, supported by strong pricing power, high profit margins in its s...
Dividend Champions are companies that have increased dividends for 25+ years, offering reliable income streams. Five top Dividend Champions with yields above 7%—including Altria, Enterprise Products Partners, Enbridge, NNN REIT, and Realty Income—are...
Altria has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, marking the 60th raise in 56 years and yielding about 6.4% based on the current share price. Despite strong dividend coverage from operating cash flow in 2025 and a solid core smokable b...
