Altria Stock News

High-yield stocks can provide substantial income and inflation protection, but unsustainable payouts risk dividend cuts and capital losses.

Altria remains a buy for long-term investors, offering a nearly 7% dividend yield and strong dividend growth despite industry headwinds. The company's transition away from traditional cigarettes, with growth in NJOY, Helix, and on!, supports its future earnings outlook. Altria's low forward P/E and robust cash flow make it undervalued, with potential for price appreciation as interest rates dec...

Sin stocks, such as tobacco companies, aren't for everyone, but they make excellent dividend stocks due to their entrenched and resilient business models and huge profit margins, which allow them to send most of their profits to shareholders.

Altria has outperformed the S&P 500 despite negative sentiment, validating my thesis of steady EPS growth and double-digit total returns. Strong capital allocation is evident through consistent dividends, share buybacks at fair value, and improved profit margins despite declining sales. While some acquisitions like Juul and NJOY were value-destructive, the on! brand shows strong growth and pote...

Despite market volatility and macro headwinds, my Dividend Harvesting Portfolio continues to deliver strong, growing income and steady capital appreciation. I remain focused on building a diversified, income-producing portfolio, reinvesting all dividends, and maintaining strict sector and position limits to mitigate downside risk. Recent additions to JEPI, OBDC, and BP reflect my conviction in ...

Blue-chip dividend stocks are truly hard to find, particularly when investors start looking for names with big dividend yields that also provide relative stability (and Wall Street analysts think have significant upside potential).

When investors look for dividend stocks, one of the first metrics they consider is dividend yield. This measure measures how much a company pays out in annual dividends relative to its stock price.

Investors typically have to choose between high-yield or high-growth when picking stocks. However, there are a few opportunities that combine high growth with attractive current yields. I share my highest conviction, high-growth opportunity of the moment that also offers a very attractive dividend yield and a strong balance sheet and business model.