A critical analysis of Altria’s future – the best performing stock in the history of Wall Street but challenges ahead

https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/02/13/altrias-problems-go-deeper-than-just-falling-tobac/

Altria looks like a potential value trap

There isn’t much of a reason to be bullish on Altria’s stock right now. One thing that may look appealing is its dividend. It yields 7.8%, which is more than 6 times the S&P 500 average of 1.2%. But with the business facing a questionable road ahead, investors should be careful not to assume the dividend will be safe just because Altria has been paying it for decades.