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Altria (MO) closed at $49.98 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.21% move from the prior day.
24/7 Wall St. Insights Banks are slashing the rates they pay on money market funds and certificates of deposit (CDs).
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Altria is one of the largest cigarette makers in the U.S. The company's core cigarette business has been in a long secular decline. Altria's cigarette business is shockingly concentrated.
The Fed has initiated a rate-cutting cycle, reducing rates by 50 bps, with potential further cuts in November, setting a positive market outlook. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached an all-time high, with a 24% return on invested capital, emphasizing diversification to mitigate downside risk. Dividend income continues to grow, with a forward projected annualized dividend income of $1,735.68, aiming to exceed $1,900 by year-end.
The latest trading day saw Altria (MO) settling at $51.04, representing a -0.29% change from its previous close.
As a long-term dividend investor, I anticipate a market correction in October, presenting opportunities to buy quality stocks at a discount if history repeats itself. Altria, despite risks from declining traditional smoking, offers upside due to its NJOY acquisition and attractive valuation with a forward P/E of 9.81x. Pepsi, facing headwinds, remains a strong buy with potential upside due to its stake in Celsius and a forward P/E of 21.04x.
24/7 Wall St. Insights The futures market has priced in a 100% chance of a September rate cut.
Altria's dividend yields an impressive 8.1%, with a payout growth streak of over 50 years. The tobacco giant's earnings are growing slowly.