Altria Group remains a focal point in the financial markets as UBS reiterates its sell recommendation, raising the price target slightly to $41. Despite challenges like declining cigarette consumption and stricter regulations, the company boasts a stable dividend yield of 8.61% for 2024, with a forecasted payout of EUR 3.973 per share. While Altria's annual return of 20.97% lags behind the tobacco sector's average of 38.42%, it still outperforms the consumer staples sector.