Stock & Dividend Information FAQs


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Q: 
On which stock exchanges is Altria Group currently listed?
A: 
Altria Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol "MO".
 
Q: 
Does Altria Group have a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Program, and if so, how do I enroll?
A: 
Altria Group offers a Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan administered by our transfer agent, Computershare. You may access the Computershare website, or you may call toll-free 1-800-442-0077 in the United States and Canada. From outside the United States and Canada, shareholders may call 1-781-575-3572.
 
Q: 
Does Altria Group pay cash dividends on its stock?
A: 
Yes. We have posted a history of dividends and stock splits since 1989. Dividends are declared and approved only at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
 
Q: 
What do "record date", "ex-dividend date" and "payable date" mean?
A: 
Record Date: When a dividend is declared, the Company’s Board of Directors sets the "record date" for that dividend. You must be a "shareholder of record" (on the Company’s books) as of the "record date" in order to receive the dividend.

Ex-Dividend Date: "Ex-dividend" is a financial expression meaning without dividend. In order to be a "shareholder of record" who is entitled to receive the dividend you must purchase shares before the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is typically two business days before the record date. If you purchase stock on the ex-dividend date or after, you will not receive the next dividend payment. If you purchase before the ex-dividend date, you will receive the dividend.

Payable Date: The "payable date" is the date the dividend is paid to the Company’s "shareholders of record".

 
Q: 
What are the possible declaration, record, ex-dividend, and payment dates in 2013?
A: 
Dividends are declared and approved only at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The following schedule shows the potential key dates for the 2013 dividends.

Declaration DateEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayment Date
02/27/201303/13/201303/15/201304/10/2013
05/16/201306/12/201306/14/201307/10/2013
08/23/201309/12/201309/16/201310/10/2013
12/11/201312/23/201312/26/201301/10/2014
 
Q: 
What is the current annualized dividend rate for Altria Group?
A: 
Visit the Dividend Schedule & History section.