Altria Group, Inc.
MOAltria Group, Inc. (MO) is a Consumer Defensive company that currently yields 5.68% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $34.79 and the overvaluation threshold at $64.82. Altria Group, Inc. holds a quality score of 33/100 (Risky), reflecting 57 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 88% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 4.1%.
MO Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 52.9% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $34.79, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 12.07% yield. That is 6.39% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$34.79
Target yield
12.07%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
57YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
88%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
83%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
4.1%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Altria Group, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 5.7% vs historical max 12.6% (45% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Elevated payout ratio of 88%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 33/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
MO Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$592
Year 10 Income
$1,559
Yield on Cost
16.92%
Total Income
$9,918
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Risky
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