What could your Altria investment become?

Is Altria a dividend stock?

Yes — Altria (MO) pays a dividend yield of 8%, paid quarterly. It pays out about 55% of its earnings as dividends — a balance between rewarding shareholders and reinvesting in the business. Altria is also a dividend aristocrat — a company with a long track record of raising its dividend year after year.

Altria pays dividends quarterly, so investors receive income quarterly.

What sector is Altria in?

Altria (MO) is part of the Food & Consumer sector. Consumer staples are the everyday essentials — food, drinks, and household goods — that people keep buying regardless of the economy. The sector is traditionally defensive. Altria trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 22, which reflects how much investors are currently willing to pay for each dollar of the company's earnings.

💡 Tobacco business (Marlboro in the US). Very high dividend.

⚡ One of the highest dividend yields in the S&P 500.

How is this projection calculated?

The calculator above assumes a 6% average annual return — roughly in line with long-term stock-market averages — and compounds your investment year by year. Dividend income is estimated from Altria's current 8% yield. These are educational projections based on historical averages. Actual returns may vary, and your capital is at risk.