MO (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 8.16 ✓ Yield 9.04%, Avg. Growth per Year 3.20%, 97.1% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Altria Group are shrinking at a rate of -1.07% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Altria Group ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1997-04-11 with a factor of 3:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 3.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 1768.21 -1.22%
2022 1790 -2.29%
2021 1832 -1.45%
2020 1859 -0.32%
2019 1865 -0.64%
2018 1877 -0.9%
2017 1894 -2.32%
2016 1939 -0.97%
2015 1958 -0.61%
2014 1970 -3.11%
2013 2033.33 +1.01%
2012 2013 -1.03%
2011 2034 -2.4%
2010 2084 +0.34%
2009 2077 +0.78%
2008 2061 -2.58%
2007 2115.52 +0.78%
2006 2099.24 +0.83%
2005 2082.04 +1.05%
2004 2060.32 +0.48%
2003 2050.47 +1.3%
2002 2024.07 -5.86%
2001 2150 -2.16%
2000 2197.53 -4.84%
1999 2309.2 -4.74%
1998 2424 -0.04%
1997 2425 -0.16%
1996 2429 -2.45%
1995 2490 -2.35%
1994 2550 -2.83%
1993 2624.32 -2.43%
1992 2689.58 -2.5%
1991 2758.54 +0.1%
1990 2755.88 -0.52%
1989 2770.37 -2.53%
1988 2842.35 -0.69%
1987 2862.14 -0.44%
1986 2874.79 +0.44%
1985 2862.2

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 8.16
Dividends Paid 12m 3.88 Yield 12m 9.04%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 3.66 Yield Average 5y 8.52%
Growth Rate 5y 3.20% Yield on Cost 5y 10.82%
Payout Consistency 97.1% First Payout 1984-12-10
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-22 Quarterly 0.98
2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.98
2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.98 4.3%
2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.94
2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.94
2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.94
2022-09-14 Quarterly 0.94 4.4%
2022-06-14 Quarterly 0.9
2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.9
2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.9
2021-09-14 Quarterly 0.9 4.7%
2021-06-14 Quarterly 0.86
2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.86
2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.86
2020-09-14 Quarterly 0.86 2.4%
2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.84
2020-03-24 Quarterly 0.84
2019-12-24 Quarterly 0.84
2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.84 5%
2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.8
2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.8
2018-12-24 Quarterly 0.8
2018-09-13 Quarterly 0.8 14.3%
2018-06-14 Quarterly 0.7
2018-03-14 Quarterly 0.7

  • MO`s 9.04% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.88 USD by the current stock price.
  • 10.82% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.88 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 97.1% Payout Consistency of MO Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 3.20% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MO`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 8.16 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.