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Altria's cigarette business is doing worse than those of its peers. That's the company's own fault and it could be a huge long-term problem.

Altria (MO) reachead $50.23 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.37% change compared to its last close.

24/7 Wall St. Insights Hopes for another 50-basis-point rate cut are gone after the September jobs report.

Altria, a major tobacco producer, offers an 8% dividend yield, making it an attractive long-term investment despite its "sin stock" label. The company's strong earnings support its high dividend yield, providing consistent returns for shareholders. Altria's divestment from diversification, like AB InBev, increases its risk as it becomes more concentrated in declining tobacco markets.

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Altria's cigarette business is suffering huge volume declines, yet investors continue to push the stock higher.