Is Altria Group a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?

The stock market has been far more volatile since the start of 2025 than in the past two years. Investors are grappling with a dynamic market environment rife with drama from issues ranging from tariffs to wars. During times like this, investors often shy away from riskier investments.This flight to safety is evident in defensive consumer staples stocks like tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO), which has done very well recently. Shares are up over 30% over the past 12 months (not including dividends), easily outpacing the S&P 500.Is it too late to buy Altria stock in 2025? Or is this Dividend King poised to continue higher?Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool