Altria Group (MO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.29
- Forward yield
- 5.87%
- Payout ratio
- 77.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Altria pays a quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and is payable on October 9, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.29 per share, a yield of about 6.4% at a share price of $67.35.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Altria has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in mid-September. The rate went from $0.90 to $0.94 in 2022, then to $0.98 in 2023, $1.02 in 2024, $1.06 in 2025 and $1.11 in 2026. The first four raises were four cents each, and the latest was five cents. That is a range of about 3.9% to 4.7% per raise. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 23%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.68 in 2022 to $4.16 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid around January 10, 2027. Past raises have come later in the year, with the payment that goes ex-dividend in September.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $1.11 |
| May 14, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $1.06 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.06 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $1.06 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $1.06 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $1.02 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.98 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | $0.94 |
| May 19, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | $0.90 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Altria Group (MO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Altria Group pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.11 per share.
What is MO's dividend yield?
Altria Group paid $4.29 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.87% at the last price of $73.13. Click here to learn more
When is MO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Altria Group's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Oct 9, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Altria Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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