Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

Boomers and Retirees Are Sticking With 5 of the Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings

Depending on who you ask, there is a chance we will get no interest rate cuts in 2026, or if we do, it'll be just one. Inflation fueled by higher energy costs, tariffs, and a host of other factors could be the reason the Federal Reserve ci... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

Will Philip Morris International Overcome FDA Worries About Nicotine Pouch Use?

Quick Read Philip Morris International (PM) reports Q1 2026 earnings on April 22 with consensus estimates for adjusted diluted EPS of $1.82 and full-year organic revenue growth guidance of 5-7%, while ZYN U.S. shipments grew 37% in 2025 t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Up More Than 12% This Year, Is This Dividend Stock With an Ultra-High Yield a No-Brainer Buy?

While major indexes and many growth stocks started 2026 sluggishly, investors have been finding their way back to value and dividend stocks. One beneficiary has been Altria(NYSE: MO), which is up more than 12% year to date as of March 26.... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Altria's Oral Nicotine Pouch Product Is Going Nationwide. Is the Stock a Buy in 2026?

Kudos to tobacco giant Altria Group(NYSE: MO). Recognizing that traditional cigarettes are a dying business (it's embraced the mantra of "moving beyond smoking," in fact), it's been pivoting to safer alternatives. One of these alternatives... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

Why Retirees Should Consider These 3 Ultra-Safe Dividend Stocks Now

If you're retired and counting on dividend income to pay your bills, yield and reliability are at the top of your priority list. Those two things don't always go together. Oftentimes, high dividend yields signal potential problems with a s... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 18 days ago

Beverages, Alcohol, and Tobacco Stocks Q4 Recap: Benchmarking Monster (NASDAQ:MNST)

Looking back on beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Monster (NASDAQ:MNST) and its peers. These companies' performance is influenced by brand strength, marketi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

1 Momentum Stock to Target This Week and 2 Facing Headwinds

The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds. However, not all compa... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

Had You Invested $1,000 in Altria or Philip Morris 10 Years Ago, Here’s What You’d Have Now

Quick Read Altria (MO) gained 105% on price alone over a decade but trails the S&P 500’s 224% return, while Philip Morris (PM) rose 179% on price; dividend reinvestment over 10 years significantly closed the gap for both, with Altria’s qu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

You Already Own SCHD. This New ETF Pays Twice the Yield With One Simple Swap

Quick Read YieldMax DDDD ETF (DDDD), launched March 11, 2026, holds Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and writes covered call spreads to target roughly double SCHD’s 3.39% yield; major underlying holdings include Verizon (VZ) at 4.49%... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Palantir’s 625% Run Up. Who Cares About Controversy?

Quick Read Does Controversy Make A Bad Investment Should Companies Help The Government? Is It Like Smoking Company Altria A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from drea... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 26 days ago

Trump appointee proposes ripping out the White House's 200-year-old columns for the flashier style found at Mar-a-Lago

For nearly two centuries, the White House's front entrance has been framed by a row of slender Ionic columns — one of the most recognizable images of American democracy. Now a Trump appointee wants to tear them out and replace them with so... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

Insider trades: Bank of America, Visa among notable names this week

Bank of America (BAC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BAC]), Costco (COST [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/COST]), and Expand Energy (EXE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EXE]) were among the companies that reported insider transactions th... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

Want Safe Dividend Income in 2026 and Beyond? Invest in the Following 2 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks

Key Points A falling stock price can erase capital gains, but not dividend income. Altria is an old timer, but a living legend in the dividend stock universe. Verizon's firm hold on U.S. smartphone users keeps the dividends rolling in.10... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 30 days ago

1 Consumer Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 Facing Headwinds

Consumer staples stocks are solid insurance policies in frothy markets ripe for corrections. On the other hand, they usually underperform during bull runs, and this paradigm has rung true over the past six months as the sector’s -6.9% decl... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

These Dividend Stocks Pay More Than 10-Year Treasury Bonds

Quick Read Prudential Financial (PRU) is an income grower offering an annual dividend yield exceeding 5%. Altria (MO), which pays a 6.33% annual dividend yield, is shifting toward smoke-free alternatives to tobacco products. VICI Properti... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Stagflation Fears Are Returning: Grab These 5 Safe High-Yield Dividend Kings Now

If you were a big fan of “That '70s Show,” get ready because we may soon get a revival, and it will likely not be as entertaining. Many across Wall Street feel that the looming specter of stagflation may be right around the corner, and wit... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Forget Tilray: This Cash‑Flow Monster Can Outlast Every Cannabis Hype Cycle

Key Points Tilray Brands started as a marijuana company, but has since expanded into CBD and alcohol. The money-losing business has been expanding its brand portfolio via acquisition. As an alternative, this "sin stock" has a huge yield,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Should You Buy Altria Group Stock for Its 6.1%-Yielding Dividend?

Altria (NYSE: MO) has been a top dividend growth stock for investors to own for years. And today, it yields an incredibly high rate of 6.1%. That's more than five times higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.1%. In terms of cash flow, that t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Why Shares of Altria Group Stock Were Rising in February

Shares of Altria Group(NYSE: MO) climbed 11.4% in February, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. A giant in the tobacco and nicotine sector, Altria Group's steady sales are seen as a safe haven amid market uncertainties,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Winners And Losers Of Q4: Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) Vs The Rest Of The Beverages, Alcohol, and Tobacco Stocks

Looking back on beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) and its peers. These companies' performance is influenced by brand strength, marke... Full story