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Altria Outperforms Market with 25% Year-to-Date Gain Amid Dividend Strategy
Altria Outperforms Market with 25% Year-to-Date Gain Amid Dividend Strategy
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Altria Group (MO 0.40%), the U.S. tobacco giant behind Marlboro, has surged 25% year-to-date, defying broader market trends and the secular decline of smoking. The stock’s 6.2% dividend yield and disciplined pricing power have driven its rally, with Q2 earnings showing flat revenue despite a 10.2% drop in cigarette volumes. Operating income grew 4.4%, underscoring the efficacy of its cash-flow optimization playbook.
Investors are now eyeing Altria’s proximity to its 2018 all-time high. The company’s ability to offset volume declines with price hikes—a decades-old strategy—remains its Core strength. While regulatory risks and shifting consumer habits loom, the stock’s resilience offers a case study in defensive income generation.
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