Dividend increase #39 of 2026 : Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $1.11 per share versus the previous rate of $1.06 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026.

The new annualized dividend rate is $4.44 per share, representing a dividend yield of 6.4% based on our closing stock price of $69.12 on August 26, 2026.

Today’s dividend increase is consistent with our progressive dividend goal that targets mid-single digits dividend per share growth annually through 2028. This increase marks the 61st dividend increase in the past 57 years

Dividend increase #36 of 2025 : Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) declares $1.06/share quarterly dividend, this is a 3.9% increase from prior dividend of $1.02.Forward yield is at 6.29%. This dividend is payable on October 10 for shareholders of record September 15. Ex-dividend date is September 15.

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 10 shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) at $58.37 per share. I now hold 83 shares of Altria Group

Dividend increase #32 of 2024 : Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.1% to $1.02 per share versus the previous rate of $0.98 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 10, 2024 to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2024. The ex-dividend date is September 16, 2024.

The new annualized dividend rate is $4.08 per share, representing a dividend yield of 7.9% based on our closing stock price of $51.81 on August 21, 2024.

Dividend increase #33 of 2023 : Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.3% to $0.98 per share versus the previous rate of $0.94 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 10, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2023. The ex-dividend date is September 14, 2023.

The new annualized dividend rate is $3.92 per share, representing a dividend yield of 9.1% based on our closing stock price of $43.12 on August 23, 2023.

Today’s dividend increase is consistent with our new progressive dividend goal that we established at our 2023 Investor Day that targets mid-single digits dividend per share growth annually. This increase marks the 58^th dividend increase in the past 54 years. 

 

 

Dividend increase #39 of 2022 : Altria Group Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.4% to $0.94 per share versus the previous rate of $0.90 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 11, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2022. The ex-dividend date is September 14, 2022.

The new annualized dividend rate is $3.76 per share, representing a dividend yield of 8.2% based on our closing stock price of $45.80 on August 24, 2022.

Today’s dividend increase reflects our intention to return a large amount of cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and is consistent with our long-term objective of a dividend payout ratio target of approximately 80% of our adjusted diluted earnings per share. This increase marks the 57^th dividend increase in the past 53 years. 

 

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 5 shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) at $50.75 per share. I now hold 73 shares of Altria Group

Dividend increase #23 of 2021 : Altria Group

Altria Increases Quarterly Dividend by 4.7% to $0.90 Per Share

Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announced that its Board of Directors voted to increase Altria’s regular quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $0.90 per share versus the previous rate of $0.86 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on October 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2021. The ex-dividend date is September 14, 2021.

The new annualized dividend rate is $3.60 per share, representing a yield of 7.4% based on Altria’s closing stock price of $48.65 on August 25, 2021.

Today’s dividend increase reflects Altria’s intention to return a large amount of cash to shareholders in the form of dividends and is consistent with Altria’s long-term objective of a dividend payout ratio target of approximately 80% of its adjusted diluted earnings per share. This increase marks the 56^th dividend increase in the past 52 years. 

Since I own 68 share of Altria Group, this change will increase my 12 month forward dividends by $10.88

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 4 shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) at $49.33 per share. I now hold 68 shares of Altria Group.

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 4 shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) at $48.21 per share. I now hold 64 shares of MO

Altria increases dividend

Altria (MO) increases dividend from $0.84 to $0.86.

Since I own 60 shares of Altria, this change will

increase my 12 month forward dividends by $4.08

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 7 shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) at $39.43 per share. I now hold 60 shares of Altria Group.

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 7 shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) at $46.66 per share. I now hold 53 shares of MO

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 5 shares of Altria Group (MO) at $43.50 per share. I now hold 46 shares of MO.

MO prices has been coming down lately and they just increased dividend for 50th consecutive year. So this buy both increases my 12 month forward dividends and lowers MO yield on cost.

Altria Reaches Fifty-Year Dividend Increase Milestone

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announced that its Board of Directors (Board) voted to increase Altria’s regular quarterly dividend for the 54^th time in the past 50 years. The Board approved a dividend increase to $0.84 per common share versus the previous rate of $0.80 per common share.

The quarterly dividend is payable on October 10, 2019, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2019. The ex-dividend date is September 13, 2019.

“We are extremely proud of Altria’s fifty-year history of dividend growth,” said Howard Willard, Altria’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Over the past half century, Altria has demonstrated its steadfast commitment to rewarding shareholders despite numerous shifts in the tobacco landscape. Today, we remain focused on our shareholders as we lead the industry through a period of evolution.”
The new annualized dividend rate is $3.36 per common share, representing a yield of 7.3% based on Altria’s closing stock price of $46.25 on August 21, 2019.
Today’s dividend increase reflects Altria’s intention to return a large amount of cash to shareholders consistent with a dividend payout ratio target of approximately 80% of Altria’s adjusted diluted earnings per share.

Since I own 41 shares of MO, this change will increase my 12 month forward dividends by $6.56

New purchase : Altria Group

Added 11 shares of Altria Group (MO)  at $53.00 per share. I now hold 41 shares of MO.

Altria Group increases dividend

Altria (MO) declares $0.80/share quarterly dividend, 14.3% increase from prior dividend of $0.70. Forward yield 5.37% Payable Oct. 10; for shareholders of record Sept. 14; ex-div Sept. 13.

Since I own 30 shares of MO, this change will add $12.00 to my 12 month forward dividends

New purchase : Altria Group

A new position started in portfolio: Altria Group (MO). Altria Group, Inc., incorporated on August 27, 2009, is a holding company. The Company's segments include smokeable products, smokeless products and wine.

Purchase 30 shares of MO at $58.65 per share. Altria pays dividend with a 1-4-7-10 schedule and is a dividend aristocrat with great record of annual dividend increases

My starting yield is at 5.15%