Which Is A Better Dividend Bet -- Altria Or Philip Morris?

Tobacco giants – Altria and Philip Morris International – have been among the top dividend payers in the stock market, and share much of their history together. Until 2008, the two companies were one corporate entity; but, the spin-off of Philip Morris International from Altria eight years ago resulted in the separation of the international tobacco business from the domestic tobacco and wine segments, which remained with Altria. In this article we highlight the performance of the two compani...