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MO Altria Group, Inc.
Altria Group, Inc. has a mixed profile — some signals are healthy, others warrant a closer look.
Why we rate it 5.7
- Yield of 6.03% is high — historically yields above 7% carry elevated cut risk
- Payout ratio of 89% is stretched — much above 100% means the dividend exceeds earnings
- Current yield is below the 5-year average (7.41%), often a sign that price has appreciated faster than dividend growth
- Large-cap scale (>$50B) — established business with predictable cash flows
Where MO ranks
We compute the same 0–10 safety score across 53 dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. Here's where MO lands inside that universe.
The universe is curated to the most-searched US dividend payers. We'll expand it as the data layer grows; sector percentiles only appear when we have at least 5 comparable peers.
The two questions a safety score doesn't answer
A safety score tells you how durable MO's payout looks. It does not tell you what you keep after tax, or whether something else does the same job better.
On tax: what you actually pocket depends on whether MO dividends are qualified — qualified distributions are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%, while ordinary ones are taxed at your full marginal rate, a gap that can reach 22 percentage points of the income on the same headline yield.
On substitutes: if MO's 5.7/10 score is lower than you want, see MO alternatives — same-sector stocks ranked by how closely they match MO on both yield and safety, so you can see what a swap actually costs you.
How MO's safety score has moved
88 daily snapshots over the trailing 90 days · range 5.2–6.7
Every Infnits dividend safety score is computed from the same factors (yield zone, payout ratio, trend vs 5-year average, instrument type, size). The history above is recomputed directly from each day's fundamentals snapshot, so the line reflects how the underlying signals actually moved — not retroactive smoothing.
About Altria Group, Inc.
Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. It offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and oral tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand. The company sells its products to distributors, as well as large retail organizations, such as chain stores. Altria Group, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
How we score dividend safety
The Infnits dividend safety score is a 0–10 rating derived from yield zone, payout ratio (when applicable), yield trend versus 5-year average, instrument type, and company size. Each factor is independently transparent — see the reasons above for exactly which factors contributed to MO's score.
For the full methodology including the in-app version that uses ETF look-through and historical cut data, see our methodology page.
This is educational, not investment advice. Dividend safety scores reflect a snapshot of public data on the "as of" date shown. Verify current data on the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage before making decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is MO safe?
On dividend safety specifically, Infnits scores MO 5.7/10 — mixed. Altria Group, Inc. has a mixed profile — some signals are healthy, others warrant a closer look. That score measures how durable the payout looks based on yield zone, payout ratio, yield trend, and instrument type; it does not measure price risk, valuation, or whether MO suits your portfolio.
Is MO's dividend safe?
Based on snapshot data — yield 6.03%, payout ratio 89%, instrument type stock — Infnits rates MO's dividend safety profile as mixed (5.7/10). This is one signal, not a recommendation.
What is MO's current dividend yield?
MO has a current dividend yield of 6.03% as of October 28, 2026. Its 5-year average yield is 7.41%.
How is MO's safety score calculated?
The score combines yield zone (yields above 7% historically carry elevated cut risk), payout ratio (lower is safer), trend vs. 5-year average yield, instrument type (ETFs are inherently more diversified), and size (larger companies have more stable cash flows). Each factor is scored 0-2.5 and summed to a 0-10 result.
Where does this data come from?
Fundamentals are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly. The "as of" date on each page reflects the snapshot used for the score. For real-time data, check the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage.
Should I buy MO based on this score?
No — this is an educational score based on a handful of public signals, not investment advice. Use it as one input among many. For a portfolio-aware analysis with ETF look-through and personalized insights, install the Infnits app.
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