Altria Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.39% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 10th October, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 16th September, 2024.
Key information
7.4%
Dividend yield
68%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield
8.1%
Next dividend pay date
10 Oct 24
Ex dividend date
16 Sep 24
Dividend per share
CHF 3.920
Earnings per share
CHF 5.94
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y
8.2%
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Altria Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MO dividend yield compare to the market?
Segment
Dividend Yield
Company (MO)
7.4%
Market Bottom 25% (CH)
1.9%
Market Top 25% (CH)
4.3%
Industry Average (Tobacco)
8.1%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MO)
8.2%
Notable Dividend: MO's dividend (7.39%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.9%).
High Dividend: MO's dividend (7.39%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.27%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67.8%), MO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (63.6%), MO's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.