MO Stock Recent News
MO LATEST HEADLINES
High-yield dividend stocks are a favorite among investors for good reason.
The Large Cap Value and Ben Graham Formula strategies identify undervalued, stable stocks with strong fundamentals and low valuations, ideal for long-term investment. Analysts project significant gains (28.24% to 85.64%) from top-ten GASV Dogs by March 2026, based on dividend yields and target prices. Thirteen of nineteen "safer" GASV Dogs are recommended buys, offering reliable dividends and fair pricing relative to their intrinsic value.
The FOMC meeting provided clarity on future rate cuts, boosting market sentiment; the Dividend Harvesting Portfolio saw a 0.88% increase in profitability. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio, with a 25.87% return on invested capital, generated $12.60 in week 212, raising forward annualized dividend income to $2,083.57. I added to NEOS NASDAQ-100 (R) High Income ETF and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, anticipating bullish outcomes from Fed rate cuts and corporate debt appreciation.
Need dividend income? You can't do much better than tobacco giant Altria (MO 1.80%).
As the stock market takes a dive and investors rotate out of the Magnificent Seven (and its like) and into boring defensives and proven dividend payers, the boring, neglected high-yielders may finally be worth a second look.
Altria (MO) closed at $57.75 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.83% move from the prior day.
The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio focuses on financially healthy companies with strong balance sheets, aiming to generate sustainable dividend income and reduce portfolio volatility. Recent additions like Canadian Natural Resources and NextEra Energy enhance dividend growth potential and diversify sector allocation, reducing Financials Sector concentration. The portfolio boasts a Weighted Average Dividend Yield [FWD] of 3.98% and a 5-Year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate [CAGR] of 7.82%, ensuring attractive income and growth.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Altria (MO) stood at $56.71, denoting a -1.63% change from the preceding trading day.
Whirlpool (WHR -0.83%) and Altria Group (MO -0.21%) have almost nothing in common. After all, the former is a maker of appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers, and the latter is a tobacco and related consumables manufacturer.
Altria's focus on innovation and its transition to reduced-risk products provide an upside, although risks from illicit market growth remain.