The stock’s dividend-focused appeal means Altria stock price often finds support during market pullbacks. At 8.44% yield, it stands among the top payers in the S&P In order to build its business for the future, Altria is slowly investing to move beyond cigarettes. Its cigars business is steady, while electronic vaping and nicotine pouches continue to grow. Its On! nicotine pouch brand reported 26.5% volume growth last quarter. To further expand into new nicotine categories, Altria just partnered with KT&G Corporation out of South Korea for exposure to new nicotine pouch brands and investments into the energy space. It is too early to tell what the effect of this partnership will be, but it shows where Altria is focused for the future of its operations. The dividend yield can change over time. This is the outcome of fluctuating stock prices and dividend payments on a rolling basis. The $43–$44 range in which Altria stock price has been stuck could see a breakout if upcoming FDA regulatory updates favor reduced-risk products.