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MO Stock — Altria Group, Inc.
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
MO's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (97/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 5.91%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.11 with an ex-date of September 15, 2026, was 4.7% higher than the previous $1.06. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: issuer page for MO, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
MO is a Stock. its distribution rate is 5.91%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.71%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 97/100 (Safe). Total return is 20015.2% over the past 41.9 years.
MO dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (5.91%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.71%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.11. The ex-dividend date is 09/15/2026. The payment date is 10/09/2026.
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $1.11 | $1.11 | 4.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-15 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-25 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-26 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-15 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 3.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-16 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-25 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-26 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-16 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 4.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-22 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 4.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-23 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-12-21 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 4.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.9 | $0.9 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-24 | $0.9 | $0.9 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-22 | $0.9 | $0.9 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-09-14 | $0.9 | $0.9 | 4.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-06-14 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-03-24 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-24 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-09-14 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 2.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-06-12 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-03-24 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-12-24 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-09-13 | $0.84 | $0.84 | 5.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-06-13 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-03-22 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-24 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-09-13 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 14.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-06-14 | $0.7 | $0.7 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-03-14 | $0.7 | $0.7 | 6.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-12-20 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-09-14 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 8.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-06-13 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-03-13 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-12-20 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-09-13 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 8.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-06-13 | $0.565 | $0.565 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-03-11 | $0.565 | $0.565 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-12-22 | $0.565 | $0.565 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-09-11 | $0.565 | $0.565 | 8.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-06-11 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-03-12 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-12-22 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-09-11 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 8.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-06-12 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-03-12 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-12-23 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-09-12 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 9.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-06-12 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-03-13 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-12-21 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-09-12 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 7.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-06-13 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-03-13 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-12-22 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-09-13 | $0.41 | $0.41 | 7.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-06-13 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-03-11 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2010-12-23 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2010-09-13 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 8.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2010-06-11 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2010-03-11 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2009-12-28 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2009-09-11 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 6.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2009-06-11 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2009-03-12 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2008-12-22 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2008-09-11 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 10.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2008-06-11 | $0.29 | $0.29 | -61.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2008-03-17 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2007-12-21 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2007-09-12 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 8.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2007-06-13 | $0.69 | $0.69 | -19.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2007-03-13 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2006-12-22 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2006-09-13 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 7.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2006-06-13 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2006-03-13 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2005-12-23 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2005-09-13 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 9.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2005-06-13 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2005-03-11 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2004-12-22 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2004-09-13 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 7.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2004-06-14 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2004-03-11 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2003-12-18 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2003-09-11 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 6.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2003-06-11 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2003-03-12 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2002-12-19 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2002-09-12 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 10.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2002-06-26 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2002-03-13 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2001-12-20 | $0.58 | $0.58 | N/A |
| 2001-09-17 | $0.58 | $0.58 | N/A |
| 2001-09-13 | $0.13425 | $0.13425 | N/A |
| 2001-06-13 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2001-03-13 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2000-12-13 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2000-09-13 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 10.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2000-06-16 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2000-03-16 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1999-12-13 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1999-09-13 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 9.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1999-06-11 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1999-03-11 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1998-12-11 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1998-09-11 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 10.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1998-06-11 | $0.4 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1998-03-12 | $0.4 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1997-12-11 | $0.4 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1997-09-11 | $0.4 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1997-06-12 | $0.4 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1997-03-13 | $1.2 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1996-12-12 | $1.2 | $0.4 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1996-09-12 | $1.2 | $0.4 | 20.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1996-06-12 | $0.99999 | $0.33333 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1996-03-13 | $0.99999 | $0.33333 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1995-12-13 | $0.99999 | $0.33333 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1995-09-13 | $0.99999 | $0.33333 | 21.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1995-06-13 | $0.825 | $0.275 | 200.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1995-03-09 | $0.27501 | $0.09167 | -66.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1994-12-09 | $0.825 | $0.275 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1994-09-09 | $0.825 | $0.275 | 19.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1994-06-09 | $0.69 | $0.23 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1994-03-09 | $0.69 | $0.23 | 6.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1993-12-09 | $0.65001 | $0.21667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1993-09-09 | $0.65001 | $0.21667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1993-06-09 | $0.65001 | $0.21667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1993-03-05 | $0.65001 | $0.21667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1992-12-09 | $0.65001 | $0.21667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1992-09-09 | $0.65001 | $0.21667 | 23.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1992-06-09 | $0.525 | $0.175 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1992-03-06 | $0.525 | $0.175 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1991-12-10 | $0.525 | $0.175 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1991-09-10 | $0.525 | $0.175 | 22.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1991-06-11 | $0.42999 | $0.14333 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1991-03-08 | $0.42999 | $0.14333 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1990-12-11 | $0.42999 | $0.14333 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1990-09-10 | $0.42999 | $0.14333 | 25.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1990-06-11 | $0.34401 | $0.11467 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1990-03-09 | $0.34401 | $0.11467 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1989-12-11 | $0.34401 | $0.11467 | 0.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1989-09-11 | $1.37496 | $0.11458 | 22.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1989-06-09 | $1.125 | $0.09375 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1989-03-09 | $1.125 | $0.09375 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1988-12-09 | $1.125 | $0.09375 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1988-09-09 | $1.125 | $0.09375 | 25.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1988-06-09 | $0.9 | $0.075 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1988-03-08 | $0.9 | $0.075 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1987-12-09 | $0.9 | $0.075 | 20.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1987-09-09 | $0.75 | $0.0625 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1987-06-09 | $0.75 | $0.0625 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1987-03-09 | $0.75 | $0.0625 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1986-12-09 | $0.75 | $0.0625 | 30.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1986-09-09 | $0.57504 | $0.04792 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1986-06-10 | $0.57504 | $0.04792 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1986-03-10 | $1.15008 | $0.04792 | 15.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1985-12-10 | $1.00008 | $0.04167 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1985-09-10 | $1.00008 | $0.04167 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1985-06-10 | $1.00008 | $0.04167 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1985-03-11 | $1.00008 | $0.04167 | 17.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1984-12-10 | $0.85008 | $0.03542 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1984-09-10 | $0.85008 | $0.03542 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1984-06-11 | $0.85008 | $0.03542 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1984-03-09 | $0.85008 | $0.03542 | 17.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1983-12-09 | $0.72504 | $0.03021 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1983-09-09 | $0.72504 | $0.03021 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1983-06-09 | $0.72504 | $0.03021 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1983-03-03 | $0.72504 | $0.03021 | 20.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1982-12-09 | $0.6 | $0.025 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1982-09-09 | $0.6 | $0.025 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1982-06-09 | $0.6 | $0.025 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1982-03-04 | $0.6 | $0.025 | 20.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1981-12-09 | $0.49992 | $0.02083 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1981-09-09 | $0.49992 | $0.02083 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1981-06-09 | $0.49992 | $0.02083 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1981-03-03 | $0.49992 | $0.02083 | 25.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1980-12-09 | $0.40008 | $0.01667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1980-09-09 | $0.40008 | $0.01667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1980-06-10 | $0.40008 | $0.01667 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1980-03-06 | $0.40008 | $0.01667 | 28.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1979-12-10 | $0.312 | $0.013 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1979-09-11 | $0.312 | $0.013 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1979-06-11 | $0.312 | $0.013 | -0.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1979-03-09 | $0.62496 | $0.01302 | 22.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1978-12-11 | $0.51216 | $0.01067 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1978-09-11 | $0.51216 | $0.01067 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1978-06-12 | $0.51216 | $0.01067 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1978-03-09 | $0.51216 | $0.01067 | 24.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1977-12-09 | $0.41184 | $0.00858 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1977-09-09 | $0.41184 | $0.00858 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1977-06-10 | $0.41184 | $0.00858 | 26.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1977-03-10 | $0.32496 | $0.00677 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1976-12-09 | $0.32496 | $0.00677 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1976-09-07 | $0.32496 | $0.00677 | 29.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1976-06-08 | $0.25008 | $0.00521 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1976-03-11 | $0.25008 | $0.00521 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1975-12-09 | $0.25008 | $0.00521 | 11.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1975-09-08 | $0.22512 | $0.00469 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1975-06-09 | $0.22512 | $0.00469 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1975-03-11 | $0.22512 | $0.00469 | 12.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1974-12-09 | $0.20016 | $0.00417 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1974-09-09 | $0.20016 | $0.00417 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1974-06-11 | $0.20016 | $0.00417 | 14.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1974-03-05 | $0.3504 | $0.00365 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1973-12-10 | $0.3504 | $0.00365 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1973-09-10 | $0.3504 | $0.00365 | 8.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1973-06-11 | $0.32448 | $0.00338 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1973-03-01 | $0.32448 | $0.00338 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1972-12-11 | $0.32448 | $0.00338 | 2.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1972-09-11 | $0.31776 | $0.00331 | 2.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1972-06-12 | $0.31008 | $0.00323 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1972-03-07 | $0.31008 | $0.00323 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1971-12-13 | $0.31008 | $0.00323 | 3.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1971-09-10 | $0.30048 | $0.00313 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1971-06-11 | $0.30048 | $0.00313 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1971-03-09 | $0.30048 | $0.00313 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1970-12-11 | $0.30048 | $0.00313 | 20.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1970-09-11 | $0.2496 | $0.0026 | 0.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 1970-06-10 | $0.2496 | $0.0026 | — |
| 1970 total | — | $0.00833 | — |
| 1971 total | — | $0.01262 | 51.5% |
| 1972 total | — | $0.01315 | 4.2% |
| 1973 total | — | $0.01406 | 6.9% |
| 1974 total | — | $0.01616 | 14.9% |
| 1975 total | — | $0.01928 | 19.3% |
| 1976 total | — | $0.02396 | 24.3% |
| 1977 total | — | $0.03251 | 35.7% |
| 1978 total | — | $0.04268 | 31.3% |
| 1979 total | — | $0.05202 | 21.9% |
| 1980 total | — | $0.06668 | 28.2% |
| 1981 total | — | $0.08332 | 25.0% |
| 1982 total | — | $0.1 | 20.0% |
| 1983 total | — | $0.12084 | 20.8% |
| 1984 total (partial launch year) | — | $0.14168 | 17.2% |
| 1985 total | — | $0.16668 | — |
| 1986 total | — | $0.20626 | 23.7% |
| 1987 total | — | $0.2625 | 27.3% |
| 1988 total | — | $0.3375 | 28.6% |
| 1989 total | — | $0.41675 | 23.5% |
| 1990 total | — | $0.516 | 23.8% |
| 1991 total | — | $0.63666 | 23.4% |
| 1992 total | — | $0.78334 | 23.0% |
| 1993 total | — | $0.86668 | 10.6% |
| 1994 total | — | $1.01 | 16.5% |
| 1995 total | — | $1.03333 | 2.3% |
| 1996 total | — | $1.46666 | 41.9% |
| 1997 total | — | $1.6 | 9.1% |
| 1998 total | — | $1.68 | 5.0% |
| 1999 total | — | $1.84 | 9.5% |
| 2000 total | — | $2.02 | 9.8% |
| 2001 total | — | $2.35425 | 16.5% |
| 2002 total | — | $2.44 | 3.6% |
| 2003 total | — | $2.64 | 8.2% |
| 2004 total | — | $2.82 | 6.8% |
| 2005 total | — | $3.06 | 8.5% |
| 2006 total | — | $3.32 | 8.5% |
| 2007 total | — | $3.05 | -8.1% |
| 2008 total | — | $1.68 | -44.9% |
| 2009 total | — | $1.32 | -21.4% |
| 2010 total | — | $1.46 | 10.6% |
| 2011 total | — | $1.58 | 8.2% |
| 2012 total | — | $1.7 | 7.6% |
| 2013 total | — | $1.84 | 8.2% |
| 2014 total | — | $2 | 8.7% |
| 2015 total | — | $2.17 | 8.5% |
| 2016 total | — | $2.35 | 8.3% |
| 2017 total | — | $2.54 | 8.1% |
| 2018 total | — | $3 | 18.1% |
| 2019 total | — | $3.28 | 9.3% |
| 2020 total | — | $3.4 | 3.7% |
| 2021 total | — | $3.52 | 3.5% |
| 2022 total | — | $3.68 | 4.5% |
| 2023 total | — | $3.84 | 4.3% |
| 2024 total | — | $4 | 4.2% |
| 2025 total | — | $4.16 | 4.0% |
| 2026 YTD total | — | $3.23 | 4.2% vs prior-year YTD |
MO dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +4.1%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +4.1% |
| 3Y | 12.9% |
| 5Y | 23.3% |
| 10Y | 86.1% |
MO performance
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 20015.2% over the past 41.9 years. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 24.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 7.2% | — |
| 3M | 4.5% | — |
| 6M | 19.3% | — |
| YTD | 36.6% | — |
| 1Y | 24.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 31.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 29.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 17.80% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 9.10% |
| Since inception (41.9 years) | 20015.2% | 13.50% |
MO key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 97 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 5.73%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/05/1984
- Distribution rate
- 5.91%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 5.71%
- 5-year average yield
- 7.42
- Last close
- $75.11 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $125,414,466,282
- Average volume
- 9646517.0
- Dividend
- $1.11
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/15/2026
- Payment date
- 10/09/2026
- Beta
- 0.461
- Payout ratio
- 77.3%
- P/E ratio
- 15.81
- Forward P/E
- 11.8906
- EPS
- $4.75
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.91%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.71%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
MO risks and drawbacks
Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 14.6%.
Who may consider MO — and who may not
MO may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (MO pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does MO pay monthly?
No. MO currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is MO's dividend yield?
MO's distribution rate is 5.91%, paid quarterly — calculation basis unavailable.
How has MO's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +4.1%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does MO pay a dividend?
MO pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $1.11. The ex-dividend date is 09/15/2026. The payment date is 10/09/2026.
How has MO performed?
Total return is 20015.2% over the past 41.9 years. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 24.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 14.6%.
Is MO a good investment?
MO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 97 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 5.91% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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