How Altria, PepsiCo, And Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Can Put Cash In Your Pocket

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Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Altria, PepsiCo, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of up to around 6%.

Altria

Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the U.S.

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Altria Group has raised its dividends 60 times in the past 56 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Aug. 21, it increased the quarterly payout from $1.02 to $1.06 per share, equaling an annual figure of $4.24 per share. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock is 6.48%.

Altria Group's annual revenue as of June 30 stood at $20.26 billion. The company on July 30 posted Q2 2025 revenues of $6.10 billion and EPS of $1.44, both coming in above the consensus estimates.

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PepsiCo

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) produces, markets, distributes, and sells various beverages and convenient foods worldwide.

The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the past 53 years. In its most recent dividend announcement on May 6, the board raised the quarterly payout by 5% to $1.4225, equal to an annual figure of $5.69 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on July 24, it maintained the payout at the same level. Currently, the dividend yield on the stock stands at 3.75%.

PepsiCo's annual revenue as of Sept. 30 stood at $92.37 billion. The company on Oct. 9 posted Q3 2025 EPS of $2.29 and revenues of $23.94 billion, both beating Street expectations.

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP (NYSE:BIP) engages in the utilities, transport, midstream, and data businesses.

The company has raised its dividends every year for the last 16 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 30, it increased the quarterly payout by 6% to $0.43 per share, equaling an annual figure of $1.72 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on July 31, it maintained the payout at the same level. The current dividend yield on the stock is 4.93%.

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' annual revenue as of June 30 stood at $21.54 billion. The company on July 31 posted Q2 2025 revenues of $5.43 billion, above the consensus estimates, while the loss per share of $0.03 came in below expectations.

Altria, PepsiCo, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of up to around 6% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.

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