Should You Buy Altria Group Stock for Its 6.1%-Yielding Dividend? [Yahoo! Finance]
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
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Altria (NYSE: MO) has been a top dividend growth stock for investors to own for years. And today, it yields an incredibly high rate of 6.1%. That's more than five times higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.1%. In terms of cash flow, that translates into $500 more in annual dividend income, on a $10,000 investment, by going with the tobacco giant. But when a yield is that high, it begs the question of whether or not it is safe. While Altria's stock has been rising of late, it should arguably be rising even higher given its attractive yield. Are investors overlooking a tremendously great dividend stock here, or is there a valid reason for avoiding Altria? Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Image source: Getty Images. Altria's yield is actually lower than normal What you might find surprising is
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