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Human vices like alcohol, tobacco, and sex persist; companies in these industries remain profitable and offer attractive dividends despite societal disapproval. The tobacco industry is in slow decline but still profitable; British American Tobacco, Altria, and Philip Morris offer high dividends and are transitioning to less harmful products. Alcohol consumption remains high despite narratives of decline; Brown-Forman and Constellation Brands are undervalued with strong fundamentals and dividends.

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

Tobacco stock investors don't have a lot of choices these days, so if you're looking to invest in one of these classic dividend payers, two of the first stocks that are likely to come up on your radar are Altria (MO -1.15%) and Philip Morris International (PM -0.74%).

The goal of every investor is to grow wealth. Ideally, a small investment in a stock will bring gains in year after year (and eventually decade after decade).

I have added Canadian Natural Resources and NextEra Energy to The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio, each representing 2.19% of our overall portfolio. These strategic acquisitions help us to further optimize the portfolio's mix of dividend income and dividend growth. After these acquisitions, our dividend portfolio offers investors a Weighted Average Yield on Cost [TTM] of 4.43% and a 5-Year Weighted Average Dividend Growth Rate [CAGR] of 7.53%.

The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 4.57%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+30.21%), Consolidated Edison (+22.66%), and AbbVie (+20.40%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in February showed relative outperformance, averaging -0.38% vs. -1.58% for all Kings and -3.34% for SPY.

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

In the closing of the recent trading day, Altria (MO) stood at $57.95, denoting a -0.67% change from the preceding trading day.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) is a company many investors may not be willing to even consider.

Evaluating stocks involves considering many crucial factors, but the ability to generate cash is of uniquely paramount importance. At the end of the day, a business centers around the idea of generating cash over net income.