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Altria Group (MO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$72.29 +0.75 (+1.05%)
Closing price 05/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$72.75 +0.46 (+0.64%)
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Altria Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.87%
Annual Dividend
$4.24
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
56 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.12%
Dividend Payout Ratio
88.70%

Altria Group (MO) pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.87%. The most recent quarterly payment of $1.06 per share was paid on Thursday, April 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, March 25. MO has grown its dividend for 56 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.12% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 88.70% of its earnings and 66.63% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MO Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Altria Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MO Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Altria Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Altria Group vs. The Competition

Compare Altria Group's annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAltria GroupStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$4.24$0.01$1.71
Dividend Yield5.87%3.52%4.09%
Track Record56 years23 years11 years

Altria Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings88.70%
Based on This Year's Estimate74.65%
Based on Next Year's Estimate72.35%
Based on Cashflow66.63%

Altria Group Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2026quarterly$1.06 - 6.65%3/25/20263/25/20264/30/2026
12/10/2025quarterly$1.06 - 7.36%12/26/202512/26/20251/9/2026
8/21/2025quarterly$1.06+$0.04
3.92%		6.54%9/15/20259/15/202510/10/2025
5/16/2025quarterly$1.02 - 6.9%6/16/20256/16/20257/10/2025
2/27/2025quarterly$1.02 - 7.4%3/25/20253/25/20254/30/2025
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12/11/2024quarterly$1.02 - 7.5%12/26/202412/26/20241/10/2025
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4.08%		7.8%9/16/20249/16/202410/10/2024
5/16/2024quarterly$0.98 - 8.5%6/14/20246/14/20247/10/2024

This table shows Altria Group's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Altria Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Altria Group is 5.87%. Learn more on MO's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MO shares is $4.24. Learn more on MO's annual dividend history.

Altria Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Altria Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.06 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Altria Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.12% per year.

Altria Group has increased its dividend for the past 56 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for MO is:
  • 88.70% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 74.65% based on this year's estimates
  • 72.35% based on next year's estimates
  • 66.63% based on cash flow

Altria Group's dividend yield of 5.93% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. MO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.41, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 56 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Altria Group's dividend payout ratio of 88.70% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, MO will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 72.35% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Altria Group stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:MO) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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