News about MO

The article profiles five high-yield dividend stocks: Altria (MO), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Energy Transfer (ET), Pfizer (PFE), and Realty Income (O), with trailing 12-month yields as of Oct. 14 of 5.93%, 16.72%, 6.57%, 6.06%, and 5.88%, respectively. Altria is a Dividend King with 57 years of rising payouts, while AGNC, a mortgage REIT, may see its dividend at risk in a rising rate environment. Energy Transfer has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive quarters and shows strong distributable cash flow growth, and Pfizer paid $9.8 billion in cash dividends in 2025. Realty Income reports 98.8% occupancy as of June 30 and has raised its dividend for 116 straight quarters. The article notes that dividends are not guaranteed and yields can fall as share prices rise.