"Shares of Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) lost 1.47% over the past month after gaining 7.36% the month prior. So far in 2025, the Dividend King isn't just outpacing its the S&P 500 with a 25.02% gain, it's continuing to reward shareholders with a dividend currently yielding 6.45%. The company has now increased its distribution 59 times over the past 55 years."
"When the company reported Q2 earnings on July 30, it announced EPS of $1.44, beating analysts' expectations of $1.37. The company also saw quarterly revenue of $5.29 billion. Forward guidance was strong, with Altria expecting earnings to grow 4.14% next year. Among iconic American brands, Altria's Marlboro cigarettes are as recognizable as iPhones, Levi Jeans and Coca-Cola. While the company's origins can be traced back to George Weyman's tobacco shop in 1822,"
Altria produced a 25.02% year-to-date gain in 2025 and offers a 6.45% dividend yield while maintaining a long record of dividend increases. Q2 results showed EPS of $1.44, beating expectations, and quarterly revenue of $5.29 billion, with guidance projecting 4.14% earnings growth next year. Marlboro remains a dominant consumer brand and the company traces its origins to an 1822 tobacco shop, filing its first report as Philip Morris in 1920 and renaming to Altria Group in 2003. Regulatory and health pressures have slowed growth, but strategic investments and historical dividend reliability support resilience.
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