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The seller of Marlboro cigarettes and nicotine pouches, Altria (MO), raised its quarterly dividend in August for the 61st time in 57 years. The share price may have left investors holding the stock for that cash slightly behind, trailing the S&P 500 from October 27, 2021 to November 4, 2026. Once the dividends are counted on both sides, Altria’s and the market’s, how do you think a five-year holder came out?

How Far Has Altria Stock Trailed The Market?

Altria did not trail by much: on price alone, the stock rose 64.2% from October 27, 2021 to November 4, 2026, while the S&P 500 rose 68.9%. This difference left Altria 4.7 percentage…