I hit a significant passive income milestone in my dividend stock portfolio. I'm yielding 25.5% on-cost for my first tranche of Altria (MO). I'm excited to share my journey in today's video, along with the math behind my accomplishment. #dividend #stock #yield Timestamps: 0:00 Every year now, I receive 25.5% of the amount of money I invested in this stock, back in the form of dividends alone. 0:20 With the recent Altria (MO) dividend increase, I’m now at 25.5% simple dividend yield on cost on my first tranche of MO stock. 0:57 One of my first YouTube videos was all about dividend yield-on-cost: https://youtu.be/Zw5uUeecFKk?si=VkjZtw9xkJpAwR70 1:42 I started buying MO stock in 2009 at $15.99. 1:54 I am up 224% capital appreciation (unrealized). 2:08 I invest for cash flow that I can use to pay my bills. 2:16 When I bought in 2009, my starting dividend yield was 8%. 2:58 The dividend just got increased to $1.02 per quarter. 3:18 They increase the dividend each year. 3:33 The current dividend yield is 7.89%. The current yield is the same as when I bought the stock in 2009. That's because the share price appreciates, as the dividend increases. 4:36 My 1st tranche simple dividend yield on cost is 25.5%. 5:26 This shows the dividend snowball effect in-practice. 6:16 My numbers would portray even stronger if I looked at my true yield-on-cost with dividend reinvestment. 6:35 Buy great stocks at great prices. Get value. 7:10 I have owned this stock for about 15.75 years. 7:21 The dividend CAGR over the past 15.75 years has been about 7.64% per year, on average. 8:00 This is the value of long-term investing, and dividend yield-on-cost. 8:40 It really works! 9:12 DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER DISCLOSURE: I am long Altria (MO). I own this stock in my personal dividend stock portfolio. DISCLAIMER: All information and data on my YouTube Channel, blog, email newsletters, white papers, Excel files, and other materials is solely for informational purposes. I make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, suitability or validity of any information. I will not be liable for any errors, omissions, losses, injuries or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights. I will not be responsible for the accuracy of material that is linked on this site. Because the information herein is based on my personal opinion and experience, it should not be considered professional financial investment advice or tax advice. The ideas and strategies that I provide should never be used without first assessing your own personal/financial situation, or without consulting a financial and/or tax professional. My thoughts and opinions may also change from time to time as I acquire more knowledge. These are, as discussed above, solely my thoughts and opinions. I reserve the right to delete any comments for any reason (abusive in nature, contain profanity, etc.). Your continued reading/use of my YouTube Channel, blog, email newsletters, whitepapers, Excel files, and other materials constitutes your agreement with and acceptance of this disclaimer. COPYRIGHT: All PPC Ian videos, Excel files, guides, and other content are (c) Copyright IJL Productions LLC. PPC Ian is a registered trademark (tm) of IJL Productions LLC.