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There are many ways to make money on Wall Street, but some methods are a lot more reliable than others. Whether you're looking for a way to raise the stream of passive income your portfolio produces or you simply want to outperform benchmark averages, adding some dividend-paying stocks to your portfolio is a smart way forward.

Altria's 7.7% forward dividend yield is rock-solid, with strong fundamentals and attractive valuation, supporting a "Strong Buy" rating. Recent earnings showed solid growth in revenue and EPS, improved margins, and a robust financial position, enhancing dividend safety. Altria's transition to smoke-free products like NJOY and on! shows significant growth, with a positive FY2025 outlook and a new $1 billion share repurchase program.

The S&P 500 is up 3.96% YTD, and I predict it could reach 7,000 by the end of 2025. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached a new milestone with a 28.65% ROI, generating $2,010.09 in forward annualized dividend income. I added to positions in Pfizer, Starwood Property Trust, and Reaves Utility Income Trust, focusing on undervalued stocks with strong dividend yields.

Since 1926, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of the total return for the S&P 500, while capital appreciations have contributed 68%.

Before January 31, 2025, my REaders mentioned 40 equities in their comments on my articles. Some bad-news investments (ROgues) mixed with (mostly) FAvorites. Thus, readers spoke-up about the ReFa/Ro. Ten analyst-target-estimated TOP-NET-GAIN ReFa/Ro: CAG, VZ, DOW, PFE, MRK GOGL, PK, PBR FRO, and TRMD averaged 40.36% net gains from reader data collected 2/17/25. Ten analysts target-augured January TOP-PRICE-UPSIDE reader faves & rogues (ReFa/Ro) were: CAG, VZ, PBR, DOW, PFE, GOGL, TRMD, PK, MRK, & FRO, boasting a 27.91% average target price upside estimate.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO ) Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference February 19, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Billy Gifford - CEO Sal Mancuso - CFO Conference Call Participants Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Unidentified Analyst So it is my privilege once again to welcome Altria back to Cagney. Joining us today are Chief Executive Officer Billy Gifford and Chief Financial Officer Sal Mancuso.

Altria's robust growth in smokeless products like NJOY and on! offsets the decline in smokeable products, making it a compelling dividend stock for passive income investors. Despite recent flat performance, Altria's solid earnings, strong balance sheet, and strategic buybacks enhance dividend safety and potential upside over the next 12–24 months. Altria's distribution network expansion and growth in e-vapor and oral nicotine categories position it well for future market share gains and revenue growth.

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MO #Altria--ALTRIA PRESENTS AS PART OF THE CONSUMER ANALYST GROUP OF NEW YORK CONFERENCE; REAFFIRMS 2025 FULL-YEAR EARNINGS GUIDANCE.

Long-term bond yields continue to rise. But investors looking for income can still find plenty of attractive opportunities with dividend-paying stocks that have healthy yields. “23 stocks pay huge dividends. They should be a better bet than treasuries.” - Barron's Weekly. In a Barron's interview, Steven Wieting, strategist at Citi Wealth, noted that a growing dividend is a tangible benefit for shareholders and a hallmark of companies with strong balance sheets. "Nobody can fake a dividend," he said.

[00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: Lee, the tobacco business is good.