Altria Group, Inc.
MOConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$70.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.01%
Annual Dividend
$4.24
Payout Ratio
88%
5-Yr Growth
4.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MO Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage88% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage83% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MO a good dividend stock?
YesAltria Group, Inc. (MO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.01% ($4.24/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- 51% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
- Elevated payout ratio (88%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 88%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $117.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 51%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.70 – $74.56
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.9800 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2022 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$106.00
Annual$424.00
Monthly avg$35.33
