MO Altria
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S&P 500 CompaniesDividend Kings
Consumer Defensive · Cigarettes
Altria (MO) is a consumer defensive company in the Cigarettes industry, with a market capitalization of $116.0 billion. Shares last traded at $69.50, 9.8% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 4.3%. MO trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.56, below the Cigarettes median of 20.62. Net profit margin is 34.0%, above the peer median of 23.3%. Revenue declined 3.1% year over year. The shares yield 6.0% in dividends.
Performance
Chart
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Technicals
Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
MO Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $6.96B | $4.14 | 100% |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.84B | $3.98 | 61% |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.78B | $3.81 | 83% |
| 2022-12-31 | $6.60B | $3.66 | 114% |
| 2021-12-31 | $6.45B | $3.49 | 260% |
| 2020-12-31 | $6.29B | $3.38 | 141% |
| 2019-12-31 | $6.07B | $3.25 | — |
| 2018-12-31 | $5.42B | $2.87 | 78% |
| 2017-12-31 | $4.81B | $2.50 | 47% |
| 2016-12-31 | $4.51B | $2.31 | 32% |
| 2015-12-31 | $4.18B | — | 80% |
| 2014-12-31 | $3.89B | — | 77% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $2.67 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.30 | 2026-04-30 |
| FY 2025 | $4.12 | 2026-02-25 |
| Q3 2025 | $3.45 | 2025-10-30 |
| Q2 2026 | $2.04 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.63 | 2026-04-30 |
Cigarettes peers
MO vs 6 industry peers (Cigarettes), by market cap. Updated
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.