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These Dividend Stocks Might Be the Safest Bet Right Now

Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli
Written by Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli | Reviewed by Shannon Tokheim
April 7, 2025

Key Points

  • As the stock market volatility starts to break out again, capital will likely start flowing into defensive areas and companies with high income potential.
  • Today's list spreads the defensive nature of the staples sector as well as real estate, promising safety. 
  • Dividend yields are high enough to make these stocks keep their ground despite all the selloffs.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Altria Group.

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Should You Invest $1,000 in Altria Group Right Now?

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MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Altria Group wasn't on the list.

While Altria Group currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Philip Morris International (PM)
3.999 of 5 stars		$170.19+0.1%3.17%37.74Moderate Buy$163.00
Realty Income (O)
3.4348 of 5 stars		$56.89-0.4%5.66%54.19Hold$62.35
Altria Group (MO)
3.487 of 5 stars		$58.28-0.7%7.00%8.90Hold$55.00
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