Best Dividend Stock to Buy: Altria vs. Realty Income
MOAltria(MO) The Motley Fool·2024-01-10 18:35

The big draw for investors with Altria (MO -0.12%) today is the stock's huge 9.4% dividend yield. But a big yield sometimes signals big risks, which is the case for this consumer staples stock today. And why most dividend-focused investors will be better off owning a far more boring company like Realty Income (O -0.32%) despite its lower 5.3% dividend yield. Here's what you need to know. Altria's got some very bad math going on Although Altria can boast that it has increased its dividend annually for years ...