# Altria Group (MO) — Dividends

MO · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.29 |
| Forward yield | 5.81% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $1.11 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $1.06 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.06 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $1.06 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | $1.02 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.98 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.98 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | $0.94 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | $0.94 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.90 |
| 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 5.81% at the last price of $73.84. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has MO been raising its dividend?

Yes — Altria Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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