Key Points Altria recently announced its 60th dividend increase in the past 56 years. Altria's dividend yield is more than five times higher than the current S&P 500 average. 10 stocks we like better than Altria Group › Altria (NYSE: MO) is one of the world's largest tobacco companies, with well-known brands under its umbrella that include Marlboro, Black & Mild, Parliament, Copenhagen, and Skoal. Although some investors may have reservations about investing in a tobacco company, those who do invest ...