Should You Buy Altria Group Stock for Its 6.1%-Yielding Dividend?

Altria (NYSE: MO) has been a top dividend growth stock for investors to own for years. And today, it yields an incredibly high rate of 6.1%. That's more than five times higher than the S&P 500 average of 1.1%. In terms of cash flow, that translates into $500 more in annual dividend income, on a $10,000 investment, by going with the tobacco giant. But when a yield is that high, it begs the question of whether or not it is safe. While Altria's stock has been rising of late, it should arguably be rising even ...