1 Dividend Stock Yields 9.4%, Another 5.7%, but Only 1 Can Be the Best Stock to Buy Now in 2024

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Jan 23, 2024 at 2:11PM

NYSE: MO

Altria Group

Market Cap

$75B

Today's Change

(-0.37%) -$0.16

Current Price

$43.38

Price as of April 26, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

A higher dividend yield isn't the only deciding factor.

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares two dividend stocks and answers which is the better stock to buy today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 21, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 23, 2024.

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