Altria Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Altria Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.19% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
7.2%
Dividend yield
3.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 10.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 7.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$4.080 |
| Payout ratio | 67% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MO) | 7.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CL) | 0% |
| Market Top 25% (CL) | 0% |
| Industry Average (Tobacco) | 0% |
| Analyst forecast (MO) (up to 3 years) | 7.7% |
Notable Dividend: MO's dividend (7.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (3.23%).
High Dividend: MO's dividend (7.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (9.14%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (67%), MO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (81.4%), MO's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.