Altria Group (MO) is rated a buy with a nearly 6% dividend yield, despite concerns about the declining tobacco industry, as the company has maintained revenue through price increases and boasts high profit margins.
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Yielding 6.5%, Is Altria Stock an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy?
Jul 16, 2026
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA, discusses Altria Group (MO), maintaining his buy rating despite concerns about the declining tobacco industry. He highlights the company's ability to increase prices and maintain revenue, its high profit margins, and a dividend yield of nearly 6%. While acknowledging the stock's recent 25% year-to-date gains, he questions if it's too much too soon, noting its forward price-to-sales ratio is near the higher end of its historical range.
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