MO Dividend History
Altria Group, Inc. · every payment since 1970
As of Oct 17, 2026, Altria Group, Inc. (MO) has paid 228 dividends since 1970. The most recent was $1.1100 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Oct 9, 2026). Over the last 12 months MO paid $4.2900 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.71%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.4% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Altria (MO) Raises Dividend 4.7% to $1.11, Its 61st Increase in 57 Years · Sep 16, 2026
Latest dividend
$1.1100
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$4.29
Trailing yield
5.71%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
17 yrs
Key facts: MO dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 228 dividend payments on record for Altria Group, Inc. (MO), going back to 1970.
- MO's most recent dividend was $1.11 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 9, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, MO paid $4.29 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.71%.
- MO's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 15, 2026 ex-date, a 4.7% rise to $1.11 per share.
- MO's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jun 11, 2008 ex-date, a 61.3% reduction to $0.29 per share.
- MO paid $4.16 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 4.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MO/dividend-history
What the record shows
MO, a Consumer Defensive sector stock, has paid a quarterly dividend since 1970, with 228 payments spanning the full period. Its four payments over the past year totaled $4.29 per share and produced a trailing yield of 6.22%.
The latest quarterly dividend was $1.11 per share, a 4.7% increase from the preceding payment. The recent average payment rose to $1.085 from a prior average of $1.06, a gain of 2.4%. The increase in the latest payment was larger than the increase in the recent average.
Annual totals rose in each year from 2020 through 2025. This uninterrupted sequence sits within 17 consecutive years of dividend growth. MO's last annual cut occurred in 2008, and its dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
6.59%
of price a year ago
Price change
+15.5%
$65.05 → $75.11
Approx. total return
+22.1%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
MO dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
MO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $3.2300 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $4.1600 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $4.0000 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.8400 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.6800 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.5200 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $3.4000 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.2800 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.0000 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.5400 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.3500 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.1700 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.0000 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.8400 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.7000 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.5800 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.4600 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.3200 | -97.5% |
| 2008 | 5timing | $52.7400 | +111.3% |
| 2007 | 5timing | $24.9590 | +651.8% |
| 2006 | 4 | $3.3200 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | $3.0600 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4 | $2.8200 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4 | $2.6400 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 4 | $2.4400 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 4 | $2.2200 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 4 | $2.0200 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.8400 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.6800 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | $1.6000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.4667 | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 4 | $1.0333 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | $1.0100 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.8667 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.7833 | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.6367 | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.5160 | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.4168 | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.3375 | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.2625 | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.2063 | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.1667 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.1417 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 4 | $0.1208 | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 4 | $0.1000 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | $0.0833 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | $0.0667 | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 4 | $0.0520 | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 4 | $0.0427 | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 4 | $0.0325 | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 4 | $0.0240 | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 4 | $0.0193 | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 4 | $0.0161 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | $0.0140 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 4 | $0.0131 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 4 | $0.0126 | +51.3% |
| 1970 | 3timing | $0.0083 | — |
Every MO dividend
62 raises · 3 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $1.1100 | +4.7% | Raise |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $1.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $1.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $1.0600 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | $1.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $1.0200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $1.0200 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.9800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.9800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.9800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.9800 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | $0.9400 | +4.4% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | $0.9000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.9000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $0.9000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | $0.9000 | +4.7% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | $0.8600 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | $0.8400 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 10, 2019 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 | $0.8000 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jul 10, 2018 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | $0.7000 | +6.1% | Raise |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | $0.6600 | +8.2% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 10, 2017 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Jan 10, 2017 | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Oct 11, 2016 | $0.6100 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Jan 11, 2016 | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Oct 9, 2015 | $0.5650 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 | $0.5200 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Jul 10, 2014 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Apr 10, 2014 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2013 | Jan 10, 2014 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Oct 10, 2013 | $0.4800 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jul 10, 2013 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Apr 10, 2013 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Jan 10, 2013 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Oct 10, 2012 | $0.4400 | +7.3% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Jan 10, 2012 | $0.4100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Oct 11, 2011 | $0.4100 | +7.9% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jul 11, 2011 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 11, 2011 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2010 | Jan 10, 2011 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Oct 12, 2010 | $0.3800 | +8.6% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jul 9, 2010 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Apr 9, 2010 | $0.3500 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Dec 28, 2009 | Jan 11, 2010 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Oct 9, 2009 | $0.3400 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Jul 10, 2009 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2009 | Apr 10, 2009 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2008 | Jan 9, 2009 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Oct 10, 2008 | $0.3200 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Jul 10, 2008 | $0.2900 | -61.3% | Cut |
| Mar 31, 2008 | — | $51.0600 | — | Special |
| Mar 17, 2008 | Apr 10, 2008 | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Jan 10, 2008 | $0.7500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Oct 10, 2007 | $0.7500 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jul 10, 2007 | $0.6900 | -19.8% | Cut |
| Apr 2, 2007 | — | $21.9090 | — | Special |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Apr 10, 2007 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2006 | Jan 10, 2007 | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Oct 10, 2006 | $0.8600 | +7.5% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2006 | Jul 10, 2006 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Apr 10, 2006 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2005 | Jan 10, 2006 | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Oct 11, 2005 | $0.8000 | +9.6% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jul 11, 2005 | $0.7300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Apr 11, 2005 | $0.7300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2004 | Jan 10, 2005 | $0.7300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Oct 12, 2004 | $0.7300 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jul 9, 2004 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Apr 12, 2004 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2003 | Jan 9, 2004 | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2003 | Oct 9, 2003 | $0.6800 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2003 | Jul 8, 2003 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2003 | Apr 9, 2003 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2002 | Oct 10, 2002 | $0.6400 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Jul 10, 2002 | $0.5800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 | $0.5800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2001 | Jan 10, 2002 | $0.5800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2001 | Oct 10, 2001 | $0.5800 | +9.4% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2001 | Jul 10, 2001 | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2001 | Apr 10, 2001 | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2000 | Oct 10, 2000 | $0.5300 | +10.4% | Raise |
| Jun 16, 2000 | Jul 10, 2000 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2000 | Apr 10, 2000 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 1999 | Jan 10, 2000 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1999 | Oct 12, 1999 | $0.4800 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 1999 | Jul 12, 1999 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1999 | Apr 12, 1999 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1998 | Jan 11, 1999 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Oct 13, 1998 | $0.4400 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 1998 | Jul 10, 1998 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 1998 | Apr 10, 1998 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1997 | Jan 12, 1998 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1997 | Oct 10, 1997 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 1997 | Jul 10, 1997 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1997 | Apr 10, 1997 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 1996 | Jan 10, 1997 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 1996 | Oct 10, 1996 | $0.4000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 1996 | Jul 10, 1996 | $0.3333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1996 | Apr 10, 1996 | $0.3333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 1995 | Jan 10, 1996 | $0.3333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1995 | Oct 10, 1995 | $0.3333 | +21.2% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 1995 | Jul 10, 1995 | $0.2750 | +200.0% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 1995 | Apr 10, 1995 | $0.0917 | -66.7% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 1994 | Jan 10, 1995 | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 | $0.2750 | +19.6% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1994 | Jul 11, 1994 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1994 | Apr 11, 1994 | $0.2300 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1993 | Jan 10, 1994 | $0.2167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1993 | Oct 12, 1993 | $0.2167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1993 | Jul 9, 1993 | $0.2167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1993 | Apr 9, 1993 | $0.2167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 1992 | Jan 11, 1993 | $0.2167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1992 | Oct 10, 1992 | $0.2167 | +23.8% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1992 | Jul 10, 1992 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 1992 | Apr 10, 1992 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 1991 | Jan 10, 1992 | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1991 | Oct 10, 1991 | $0.1750 | +22.1% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 1991 | Jul 10, 1991 | $0.1433 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 1991 | Apr 10, 1991 | $0.1433 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1990 | Jan 10, 1991 | $0.1433 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1990 | Oct 10, 1990 | $0.1433 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 1990 | Jul 10, 1990 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1990 | Apr 10, 1990 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1989 | Jan 10, 1990 | $0.1147 | +0.1% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1989 | Oct 10, 1989 | $0.1146 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1989 | — | $0.0938 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1989 | Apr 10, 1989 | $0.0938 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 1988 | Jan 10, 1989 | $0.0938 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1988 | Oct 10, 1988 | $0.0938 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1988 | Jul 10, 1988 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 1988 | Apr 10, 1988 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 1987 | Jan 10, 1988 | $0.0750 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Sep 9, 1987 | Oct 10, 1987 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1987 | Jul 10, 1987 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1987 | Apr 10, 1987 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 1986 | Jan 10, 1987 | $0.0625 | +30.4% | Raise |
| Sep 9, 1986 | Oct 10, 1986 | $0.0479 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1986 | Jul 10, 1986 | $0.0479 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 1986 | Apr 10, 1986 | $0.0479 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Dec 10, 1985 | Jan 10, 1986 | $0.0417 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1985 | Oct 10, 1985 | $0.0417 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1985 | Jul 10, 1985 | $0.0417 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1985 | Apr 10, 1985 | $0.0417 | +17.6% | Raise |
| Dec 10, 1984 | Jan 10, 1985 | $0.0354 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1984 | Oct 10, 1984 | $0.0354 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1984 | Jul 10, 1984 | $0.0354 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1984 | — | $0.0354 | +17.2% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1983 | Jan 10, 1984 | $0.0302 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1983 | — | $0.0302 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1983 | — | $0.0302 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1983 | — | $0.0302 | +20.8% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1982 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1982 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1982 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 1982 | — | $0.0250 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1981 | — | $0.0208 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1981 | — | $0.0208 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1981 | — | $0.0208 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1981 | — | $0.0208 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1980 | — | $0.0167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1980 | — | $0.0167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1980 | — | $0.0167 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 1980 | — | $0.0167 | +28.2% | Raise |
| Dec 10, 1979 | — | $0.0130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1979 | — | $0.0130 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1979 | — | $0.0130 | -0.2% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1979 | — | $0.0130 | +22.1% | Raise |
| Dec 11, 1978 | — | $0.0107 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1978 | — | $0.0107 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 1978 | — | $0.0107 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1978 | — | $0.0107 | +24.3% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1977 | — | $0.0086 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1977 | — | $0.0086 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1977 | — | $0.0086 | +26.8% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 1977 | — | $0.0068 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 1976 | — | $0.0068 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 1976 | — | $0.0068 | +30.0% | Raise |
| Jun 8, 1976 | — | $0.0052 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1976 | — | $0.0052 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 1975 | — | $0.0052 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 1975 | — | $0.0047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 1975 | — | $0.0047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 1975 | — | $0.0047 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 1974 | — | $0.0042 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 1974 | — | $0.0042 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1974 | — | $0.0042 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Mar 5, 1974 | — | $0.0036 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 1973 | — | $0.0036 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 1973 | — | $0.0036 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 1973 | — | $0.0034 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 1973 | — | $0.0034 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1972 | — | $0.0034 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 1972 | — | $0.0033 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 1972 | — | $0.0032 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 1972 | — | $0.0032 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 1971 | — | $0.0032 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Sep 10, 1971 | — | $0.0031 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1971 | — | $0.0031 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1971 | — | $0.0031 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1970 | — | $0.0031 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 1970 | — | $0.0026 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 1970 | — | $0.0026 | — | First |
MO dividend history — FAQ
How much is MO's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, MO's most recent dividend was $1.1100 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 9, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.2900 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.71%.
How often does MO pay a dividend?
Altria Group, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is MO's next dividend?
MO's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has MO ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 3 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2008.
How much did MO pay in dividends in 2025?
MO paid $4.1600 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 4.0% from 2024.
What was MO's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, MO paid $4.2900 per share, 6.59% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +15.5%. That is an approximate total return of +22.1% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to MO