$MO QuantLogix Newsdesk · July 26, 2026 at 4:32 PM UTC

Altria (MO) Cited Among S&P 500 Names Yielding Above 4.3%

What happened

The Motley Fool flagged Altria Group as one of three S&P 500 dividend stocks currently yielding at or above 4.3%, positioning the tobacco and nicotine company as a passive-income candidate. MO has sustained its payout through an ongoing portfolio transition away from combustible cigarettes toward smoke-free and oral nicotine products. The stock trades at $72.99 as of July 26, 2026. Altria has a multi-decade record of consecutive dividend payments and increases.

The QL Read

QuantLogix's composite signal for MO reads 65/100, consistent with an income-oriented profile. Across the broader signal universe, 497 names carry the highest-tier positive rating versus 186 at the lowest tier, a backdrop in which defensive yield exposures have shown relative firmness.

Source: The Motley Fool — "3 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding 4.3% or More to Buy Right Now for Passive Income" — 2026-07-26T07:05:00Z

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