This Tobacco Giant Among 3 High Yielding Stocks That Have Increased Dividend Yields To Over 5% Companies in the SP 500 that consecutively raise dividends for over 25 years and 50 years, are known as dividend aristocrats and kings, respectively. When hunting for dividend stocks, it can prove to be beneficial investing in corporations that consecutively raise dividends. Here are three dividend stocks that have raised dividend yields to over 5%. Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO ) is offering a dividend yield of 8.20% or $3.76 per share annually making quarterly payments, with a notable track record of increasing its dividends for 14 consecutive years. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John … Full story available on Benzinga.com