Altria’s stock yields 5.83% with a 13x forward P/E, returning $8 billion to shareholders in 2025 before July 30 results.
Altria (MO) enters its Q2 2026 earnings report on July 30 trading at a 13x forward P/E and offering a 5.83% dividend yield. The company has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years, reinforcing its appeal to income investors.
In 2025, Altria returned $8 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, including $1.8 billion in Q1 2026 dividends alone. The stock’s 0.494 beta makes it one of the least volatile large caps in the S&P 500, despite a 30.65% year-to-date rally.
MO’s Q1 2026 earnings beat estimates by 6%, driving a 7% stock gain. Insider buying has also increased ahead of the upcoming report, signaling confidence in the company’s outlook.