Altria Group lifts regular quarterly dividend by 2 cents to 34 cents

Altria Group raises regular dividend to 34 cents

RICHMOND, Va. — Altria Group Inc., owner of Philip Morris USA, on Thursday boosted its regular quarterly dividend by 2 cents to 34 cents.

The company will pay the dividend on Oct. 9 to shareholders of record Sept. 15.

Shares of Altria Group fell 13 cents to $18.04 in afternoon trading.