Altria heads into its July 30 second-quarter 2026 earnings report with a 5.83% dividend yield and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of just 13. The company has raised its dividend for 56 consecutive years and returned $8 billion to shareholders in 2025, including $1.8 billion in first-quarter 2026 dividends and $280 million in share repurchases. Its quarterly dividend was increased 3.9% to $1.06 per share in mid-2025, while the debt-to-EBITDA ratio stands at a conservative 1.9 times. First-quarter 2026 results beat estimates, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.32 surpassing the $1.2462 consensus and revenue of $5.43 billion exceeding the $4.58 billion forecast, sending the stock up 6.52%. By comparison, Philip Morris International trades at 23 times forward earnings with a 3.08% yield, meaning Altria offers roughly 90% more current income per dollar invested at about half the earnings multiple.
Altria GroupAltria heads into earnings with strong dividend yield, low P/E, consistent dividend growth, and recent earnings beat.
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