Altria (NYSE: MO) is commonly regarded as a defensive stock. That is, when you want to play defense against a potential bear market, this is the type of stock you want to own. No one knows exactly where markets will head from here. But if you want to protect your nest egg, keep reading. If a bear market ...
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I like to buy companies with long histories of dividend increases while they are offering historically high dividend yields. On the surface, that would suggest that I might want to buy Altria (NYSE: MO) and its huge 8.7% yield. No, thanks: I'd rather own Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) and its much lower 3.1% ...
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Tobacco stocks have been phenomenal performers over the long term. They have strong profit margins and the consistent ability to raise prices, so shareholders who have held on for multiple decades have seen total returns (stock price appreciation plus dividends) that trounce the broad market by a wide ...
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The S&P 500 fell 4.2% in value last month. According to S&P Global, "Geopolitics, rising government bond yields, inflation and monetary policy concerns are behind the recent drops, yet stocks may still have room to rise again." After the drop, three iconic dividend stocks now pay huge yields between ...
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Altria (NYSE: MO) pays one of the most generous dividends on the stock market today. The tobacco giant has sent $32 billion to shareholders through these payments over the past five years, in fact, even as it spent aggressively on stock repurchases. The dividend yield on the stock is extremely high, ...
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British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) owns the Camel, Newport, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall cigarette brands. Although it is a U.S. cigarette maker, it has a global footprint, which separates it from both Altria (NYSE: MO), which only operates in the U.S., and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM), which ...
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When it comes to Altria (NYSE: MO), the big attraction for most investors is going to be its huge 8.9% dividend yield. But yields usually don't get that high without a good reason, which is why most long-term dividend investors should probably consider Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) instead, ...
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Tobacco giant Altria (NYSE: MO) provides investors with a mouthwatering dividend yield of 9%. It's a far higher rate than the S&P 500 average, which yields just 1.4%. But the danger with Altria is that its payout ratio is high, and its long-term future is questionable given the waning demand for cigarettes. ...
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Buying stocks based on one aspect of a company is a mistake, but often, investors get fixated. Income-focused investors, for example, often give dividend yield too much sway in their investment decisions. That can be a mistake. Take three of the highest yielders in the S&P 500 index as a starting point. ...
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Image source: The Motley Fool. Altria Group (NYSE: MO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Apr 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET Operator Continue reading
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Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) reported first quarter 2024 earnings results today. Net revenues decreased 2.5% year-over-year to $5.6 billion. Net earnings increased 19.1% to $2.12 billion and EPS grew 21% to $1.21 versus last year. Adjusted EPS fell 2.5% to $1.15. For the full year of 2024, the company ...
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Cigarette smoking has been in decline for decades, but that hasn't stopped Altria Group (NYSE: MO) from making heaps of dividend payments to satisfied shareholders. The company behind the leading Marlboro brand raised its quarterly payout 58 times over the past 54 years. In 2023, Altria distributed about ...
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If you're looking for dividend-paying stocks among members of the S&P 500, finding a yield high enough to inspire a purchase can be extra challenging these days. The average dividend-paying stock in the benchmark index offers a paltry 1.39% yield. If you have just $100 available to invest, you could ...
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Altria (NYSE: MO) is the type of company that can bring emotion into the investment process. A so-called "sin" stock, investors need to consider if they want to support a company that produces cigarettes. If you can get beyond that fact, though, you still aren't done with the buy, sell, or hold decision ...
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Shares of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) stayed green on Wednesday. The stock has dropped 8% over the past one month. The tobacco giant is scheduled to report its first quarter 2024 earnings results on Thursday, April 25, before markets open. Here’s what to expect from the earnings report: Revenue Analysts ...
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Altria Group (NYSE: MO) stock has long beaten the odds. Since the release of the Surgeon General's report on smoking 60 years ago, usage has declined and tobacco companies like Altria had to pay out hundreds of billions of dollars in legal settlements. These challenges didn't prevent Altria's stock or ...
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Altria (NYSE: MO) and British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) are two of the largest cigarette companies in the world. They both offer massive dividend yields, with Altria at 9.3% and British American Tobacco at 9.8%. That's in fact the main reason that most investors will be interested in either of these ...
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