Altria Group (MO): One of the Best Defensive Stocks to Invest in Now [Yahoo! Finance]
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
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The top defensive characteristic of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) stock is the nature of the product that the firm sells. Nicotine consumption is historically inelastic, meaning demand does not drop significantly when the economy weakens or prices rise. Altria has consistently offset a 10% annual decline in cigarette volume by raising prices. In 2025, while revenue after excise taxes fell slightly, its adjusted earnings per share actually rose by 4.4% to $5.42, proving its ability to extract profit from a shrinking market. The stock acts more like a high-yield bond than a traditional stock. Altria offers a dividend yield of approximately 6.5% to 6.6%. Is Altria Group, Inc. (MO) the Best Consistent Dividend Stock to Buy? Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years. In February, it declared a quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share, $4.24 annualized. When including share buybacks, the total shareholder yield exceeded 10% in early 2026, a rarity for
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- 1/29/26 - Miss
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Sec Filings
- 4/2/26 - Form ARS
- 4/2/26 - Form DEFA14A
- 4/2/26 - Form DEF
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