Next ex date is June 12. Technically it's easy to make a case against MO but practically, it's difficult to avoid a monopoly paying 9% and capable of buying both sides of aisle as they need favors. In a taxable account this will throw off, (locally) 7.4% after tax plus future growth in the stock price and dividend.
I'm just watching today and hoping for a scary news day so I can buy lower. The MSM hasn't cranked the fear volume knobs up to 11 in a few days.