Altria Group, Inc. (MO) Yield on Cost (YOC): 5.74%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is 5.74%.
MO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
5.74%
Yield on Cost for MO
MO now pays $4.20 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $65.62 | 6.40% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $49.77 | 8.44% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $44.66 | 9.40% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $58.56 | 7.17% |
| Buying today(at $73.13) | $73.13 | 5.74% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 5.74% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 4.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
5.74%
In 3 years
6.79%
In 5 years
7.59%
In 10 years
10.02%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Altria Group, Inc. (MO).
Starting Yield
5.74%
Ending YOC
10.52%
Year 15 Dividend
$7.70
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$88.35
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.20 | — | 5.74% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.37 | +4.12% | 5.98% | $4.37 |
| Year 2 | $4.55 | +4.12% | 6.23% | $8.93 |
| Year 3 | $4.74 | +4.12% | 6.48% | $13.67 |
| Year 4 | $4.94 | +4.12% | 6.75% | $18.60 |
| Year 5 | $5.14 | +4.12% | 7.03% | $23.74 |
| Year 6 | $5.35 | +4.12% | 7.32% | $29.09 |
| Year 7 | $5.57 | +4.12% | 7.62% | $34.67 |
| Year 8 | $5.80 | +4.12% | 7.93% | $40.47 |
| Year 9 | $6.04 | +4.12% | 8.26% | $46.51 |
| Year 10 | $6.29 | +4.12% | 8.60% | $52.80 |
| Year 11 | $6.55 | +4.12% | 8.95% | $59.34 |
| Year 12 | $6.82 | +4.12% | 9.32% | $66.16 |
| Year 13 | $7.10 | +4.12% | 9.71% | $73.26 |
| Year 14 | $7.39 | +4.12% | 10.11% | $80.65 |
| Year 15 | $7.70 | +4.12% | 10.52% | $88.35 |
Altria Group, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
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Altria Group, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Altria Group, Inc. (MO)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for MO stock is 5.74%.
About Altria Group, Inc.
Operating across the United States through its subsidiaries, Altria Group, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of both combustible and oral tobacco items. Its portfolio features cigarettes, primarily under the iconic Marlboro brand, alongside cigars and pipe tobacco mainly offered as Black & Mild. The enterprise further provides an assortment of moist smokeless tobacco products, including Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky, in addition to its on! brand of oral nicotine pouches. Altria distributes its merchandise chiefly to wholesale partners, such as independent distributors, and directly to substantial retail organizations, including major chain stores. The corporation, founded in 1822, maintains its principal offices in Richmond, Virginia.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Tobacco
- CEO
- William F. Gifford Jr.