Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Altria vs. British American Tobacco

Smoking cigarettes has become increasingly unpopular since the public learned about the many health hazards of the habit decades ago. Yet, the tobacco industry has remained relevant, though it has boiled down to a small handful of large players.Two of those companies, Altria Group (MO -0.42%) and British American Tobacco (BTI 6.97%), have become famous dividend stocks. Both stocks offer juicy yields of over 9%.While they may look like similar companies and pay comparable dividends, investors should pick car ...