{
  "id": 3814805,
  "title": "Altria stock dividend raised 4.7% as Stifel reaffirms buy rating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/altria-stock-dividend-raised-4-7-as-stifel-reaffirms-buy-rating",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/altria-stock-dividend-raised-47-as-stifel-reaffirms-buy-rating-93CH-4880210"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) has increased its quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $1.11 per share, according to Stifel's reaffirmation of its Buy rating and $77.00 price target. This represents a $4.44 annual payout, with a 78% payout ratio based on fiscal year 2026 estimated earnings per share. The dividend yield now stands at 6.13%. Stifel analyst Matthew Smith highlighted Altria's consistent dividend increases over the past 56 years, which have grown at a compound annual rate of over 7%, slightly surpassing earnings per share growth. The company's strong free cash flow generation, share repurchases, and consistent earnings per share growth are expected to support continued medium-term dividend growth. Altria is currently undervalued, trading at a P/E ratio of 14.28. The company has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years, boasting a compound annual growth rate of over 7%. Stifel expects continued mid-single digit dividend growth in the medium term, supported by robust free cash flow generation, share repurchases, and consistent earnings per share growth.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Altria raised quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, 4.7% increase",
    "Stifel reaffirms Buy rating with $77.00 price target",
    "56-year streak of dividend increases, 7% CAGR"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}