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Altria (MO) was up 28% through the October 12 close in 2026, compared with 13% for the S&P 500, even though it is known as a dividend stock. At the current share price, its yield is 5.8%, more than 5.5 times the yield of an S&P 500 ETF, and its dividend increase streak stands at 57 consecutive years. The article notes that falling smoking rates (9.9% of U.S. adults, the lowest on record) are partly offset by steady price increases, though adjusted EPS grew only 2.8% year over year in the second quarter, down from 7.3% in the first. Its on! nicotine pouches are gaining distribution but still trail Philip Morris International's Zyn. The article concludes that Altria is a solid option for income-seeking investors, but not a foolproof investment.
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The article argues that with the 10-Year Treasury yielding 5.1%, long-term investors may consider dividend stocks over fixed-income assets, since blue chips tend to appreciate over time. It highlights Altria (MO), an S&P 500 component and a Dividend King with 57 consecutive years of dividend increases, as an example. As the largest US tobacco company, Altria faces a decline in adult smoking from over 40% in the 1960s to under 10% today, which it offsets through price increases, cost cuts, buybacks and expansion in smokeless products, targeting at least $5 billion in smoke-free revenue by 2028. The stock trades at 13 times forward earnings with a forward yield of 6%. According to the article, a $5,000 investment could generate about $300 in annual income.
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