Altria Is One of the Top Dividend Stocks Investors Can Buy in September

The average American may not know the name Altria (NYSE: MO), but there's a good chance that they know some of its brands. The tobacco giant owns brands such as Marlboro, Copenhagen, Black & Mild, Skoal, Parliament, and a handful of others. For decades, the stock has been a mainstay of the market, with plenty of up years, but also its share of down years, especially in the past decade or so.However, through Sept. 15, Altria's stock has outperformed the market so far in 2025, up close to 24% compared to the S&P 500's 12.4% gain. The stock price gains of late are much appreciated by investors, but the real appeal of Altria's stock for most of the past decade has been its dividend. It's arguably the reason people invest in the company.If you're looking for a dividend stock to add to your portfolio this month, you might want to consider Altria. Here's why.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool