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Altria Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Altria Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Altria (NYSE: MO) was once considered a stable dividend play for conservative investors. It's the largest tobacco company in America, it generates steady earnings growth, and it's raised its dividend every year since it spun off its overseas business as Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) in 2008. Let's see why Altria woefully underperformed the market -- and if it's the right time to buy, sell, or hold its stock.