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Quarterly Dividend Increase

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. · 2026-09-12 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32 · In source text

Altria raised its quarterly dividend by nearly 5% to $1.11 per share. The increase implies annualized dividends of $4.44 per share and a yield above 6%. Third-party reporting noted that dividends paid exceeded free cash flow during the first half of 2026, while cash reserves declined, creating a sustainability consideration for the elevated payout.

Key facts

Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share. source
Altria's raised quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share results in an annualized dividend of $4.44. source

Impact estimates

metric	direction	stage	expected	basis
liability	negative	committed	—	Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share.