Altria Group (MO) Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.4% to $0.86; 8.2% Yield

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Altria Reports 2020 Second Quarter and First-Half Results; Reestablishes 2020 Full-Year Earnings Guidance; Announces IQOS Expansion Plans; Board Declares Dividend Increase

July 28, 2020 7:00 AM EDT

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announces its 2020 second-quarter and first-half business results. Altria reestablishes 2020 adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance and announces an increase in its quarterly dividend ahead of its previously scheduled dividend declaration date.

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., our employees continue to execute against our 10-year Vision with strong focus and commitment. Over the first-half of 2020, we believe Altria showed resilience in volatile market conditions, growing adjusted diluted earnings per share by 8.5%, driven by the... More