29th October 1971: City workers studying newspapers about UK entry to Europe's common market (Photo by Douglas Miller/Keystone/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIn my last article, How To Picture—And Understand—The Dow For The First Time, I showed how understanding the American stock market involves mastering the relationship between the long-term total return of leading firms and their performance on three key value-creating principles:Customer value generally outperforms short-term profitsAutonomous networks gener ...

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation Wilson facility expansion supports the business's mission to deliver a smoke-free future by providing legal-age adults who smoke with better alternatives Reinforces PMI U.S.'s broader Invested in America platform to increase U.S. manufacturing and innovation capacity through strategic investment WILSON, N.C., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) (NYSE: PM) today announced an investment of $37 million in their manufact ...

BREAKING: Tech Futures Rise; Tesla Deliveries Loom For investors looking for a supercharged yield while also protecting their capital, Altria (MO) is a top stock to consider. Since its 2008 spinoff from Philip Morris International (PM), Altria has focused exclusively on the U.S. market. Altria is best known for its cigarettes, but the company has steadily pivoted toward smoke-free products — such as vapes and nicotine pouches… IBD Videos Get market updates, educational videos, webinars, and stock analysis. ...

The stock is more expensive than earlier this year, but it still has a high dividend yield.Dividends can be a savings grace through all market environments. But that doesn't mean you should buy dividend stocks for your portfolio just because they have a high dividend yield. Altria Group (MO 0.35%) is a dividend stock whose price is up 25% this year, with the tobacco giant transitioning to new nicotine categories. It's trading near all-time highs as of this writing on Sept. 28, 2025.Today, Altria Group has a ...

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) is included among the 10 Highest Dividend-Paying Stocks to Buy in the S&P 500. Why Dividend Investors Keep an Eye on Altria Group’s (MO) Payouts Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) is an American company and one of the world’s leading producers and marketers of tobacco products, including cigarettes, as well as medical products designed to treat conditions related to tobacco use. The iconic company, best known for its Marlboro cigarettes, has long been a popular choice for dividend ...

The heavy dividend payer has already done well for investors so far in 2025.Investors are bulled up on hypergrowth technology stocks right now, especially anything related to artificial intelligence (AI). I would guess that many readers have large exposure to these AI stocks that have been massive winners in the last few years.There is nothing inherently wrong with allocating your portfolio to hypergrowth stocks. However, if you are an older or more conservative investor, now may be the perfect time to opti ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) is included among the Best High Yield Stocks to Buy in October. How Philip Morris International (PM) Fits into a Short-Term Dividend Capture Strategy Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) is an American tobacco company, with its products sold in over 180 countries. The company maintains an 80% payout ratio, which appears manageable in light of its ongoing business transformation. Smoke-free products— led by IQOS heated tobacco and ZYN nicotine pouches— acco ...

Proposed FDA Standard Could Avert 4.3 Million Deaths, $600 Billion in Annual Economic Damage Linked to Smoking VLNC Products Could Fully Supplant Conventional Highly Addictive Combusted Products in as Little as Two Years MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced submission of public comments ...

I am focused on growth and dividend income. My personal strategy revolves around setting myself up for an easy retirement by creating a portfolio which focuses on compounding dividend income and growth. Dividends are an intricate part of my strategy as I have structured my portfolio to have monthly dividend income which grows through dividend reinvestment and yearly increases. Feel free to reach out to me on Seeking AlphaAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of MO, BTI eith ...

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best high yield stocks to buy in October.Dividend investing seems like a straightforward approach, but when it comes to actually doing it, you have to dig a lot deeper. These stocks tend to be best suited for the long run, a fact understood by most veteran investors. For years now, dividend grower stocks have outperformed the broader market during economic contraction.That said, dividend yield is an essential part of dividend investing, and when it comes t ...