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- Dividend Yield
- 7.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 80.49%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $3.92
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2024
MO Dividend Safety
MO paid out 80.49% of its $8B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
MO's Dividend Payout Ratio of 80.49% is approaching unsustainable levels for the Consumer Defensive sector, raising concerns about reinvestment and future growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
MO's Interest Coverage Ratio of 12.175 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
MO shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.145. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
MO Dividend Growth
Altria Group, Inc.(MO) offers a dividend yield of 7.70% and pays $3.92 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of MO.
Dividend Stability
MO has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
MO's dividend payments have shown moderate growth, growing by 3.959% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
MO's earnings have grown by 145.27% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
MO Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Altria Group, Inc.(MO) provides a dividend yield of 7.70%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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4.16%
4.82%
4.89%
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Dividend Yield
MO's dividend yield of 7.7% is considered high compared to the sector average of 4.163%, indicating a higher potential risk for investors.
MO Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, MO generated $20B in revenue, produced $9B in free cash flow, and distributed $7B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
MO's free cash flow has grown by 3.672% annually over the last 5 years, suggesting a moderate ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
MO Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Altria Group, Inc.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.