Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
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- symbol MO
- Rev/Share 11.9751
- Book/Share -22.3302
- PB -36.6967
- Debt/Equity -9.7132
- CurrentRatio 0.0
- ROIC -1.3795
- MktCap 96806344245.0
- FreeCF/Share 6.8711
- PFCF 8.3663
- PE 10.9482
- Debt/Assets 0.0
- DivYield 0.0721
- ROE -3.0452
- Rating C
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resumed | MO | Jefferies | -- | Underperform | -- | $50 | July 9, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MO | UBS | Sell | Neutral | -- | $59 | July 2, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MO | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | -- | -- | April 1, 2025 |
| Initiation | MO | Morgan Stanley | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $54 | Jan. 16, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MO | BofA Securities | Neutral | Buy | $55 | $65 | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Reiterated | MO | Citigroup | -- | Neutral | $44.5 | $48 | Oct. 8, 2024 |
News
Altria: A Turnaround Stock For 2026 (Rating Upgrade)
Published: January 02, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Altria presents a compelling turnaround opportunity for 2026, driven by leadership transition, regulatory wins, and an expanded $2.0B stock buyback program. MO is on track to pay out ~76% of its adjusted EPS in 2026, which leaves room for new category investments as well as a higher dividend. Regulatory approval for six new on!-branded nicotine pouches and ongoing pivot to smoke-free products support future growth despite secular declines in combustibles.
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Altria Nicotine Pouch Volumes Surge: Is Helix the Real Profit Driver?
Published: December 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO's Helix Innovations is lifting oral tobacco results as nicotine pouch volumes climb, prices rise, and margins expand despite declines in other categories.
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Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 251: $25,100 Allocated, $2,668.70 In Projected Dividends
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio, now valued at $33,096.76, delivers $2,668.70 in forward annualized dividend income and a 31.86% return on invested capital. Strategic additions to Verizon (VZ) and Starwood Property Trust (STWD) enhance yield and position the portfolio for a lower-rate environment. Portfolio diversification is improving, with a focus on increasing individual equity weight and potential clean-up of sub-1% positions for higher conviction.
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Altria vs. Philip Morris: Who Leads Tobacco's Next Chapter?
Published: December 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO and PM push smoke-free growth, using pricing power, innovation and discipline to navigate declining cigarette demand and reshape tobacco's future.
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Altria Buyback Doubles to $2 Billion: Smart Timing or Signal of Peak?
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO doubles its buyback to $2 billion, extending it to 2026, after heavy 2025 repurchases, signaling confidence in cash flows amid cigarette volume declines.
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This Stock Wins in ‘Affordability' Race
Published: December 22, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
For some Americans, cigarettes are an essential product, despite the cost of smoking averaging $3,000 per smoker per year.
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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is a Trending Stock
Published: December 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Altria (MO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.06 Per Share
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MO #Altria--Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.06 Per Share.
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Altria Stock Trading at a Discount to Industry: Buy or Hold?
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO trades at a steep discount with steady gains, but its momentum rests on pricing power, brand strength and managing persistent volume declines.
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MO Expands Smokeable Margins to 64% as Cigarette Volumes Fall 9%
Published: December 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Altria widens smokeable margins despite falling cigarette volumes, powered by pricing strength and premium-brand resilience.
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Interest Rates Are Going Lower: 4 Quality 7%+ Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Published: December 05, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Interest rate cuts make high-yield dividend stocks more attractive by reducing competition from fixed-income investments and lowering companies' borrowing costs, thereby supporting both dividend sustainability and stock price appreciation.
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Is Trending Stock Altria Group, Inc. (MO) a Buy Now?
Published: December 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Altria (MO) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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Can Altria Sustain EPS Gains as Revenues Decrease 1.7% Y/Y?
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO posts higher EPS despite falling revenues, leaning on margin gains and buybacks to offset declining volumes.
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8 'Safer' Dividend Buys In Barron's 23 Better November Bets Than T-Bills
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Eight of the top fifteen Barron's Better Bets (BBB) 'Safer' dividend stocks, including Conagra, Altria, and Verizon, are currently attractively priced for income investors. Analyst forecasts project net gains of 18.44% to 29.95% for the top ten BBB Dogs by November 2026, with an average estimated gain of 22.01%. Stocks are considered 'dogs' when their reliable dividends and lower prices result in higher yields; eight of the top ten are already at ideal pricing levels.
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MO vs. PM: Which Tobacco Giant Is Winning the Smoke-Free Race?
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Altria and Philip Morris advance their smoke-free strategies as each leverages pricing, innovation and cost discipline in a shifting tobacco market.
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Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 247: $24,700 Allocated, $2,737.06 In Projected Dividends
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio is positioned for long-term growth, benefiting from a lower rate environment and the ongoing A.I. revolution. Despite NVDA's stellar earnings, market volatility persists due to rising unemployment and uncertainty around Fed rate cuts, highlighting recession risks. Weekly additions include GPIQ, AMLP, and STWD, focusing on high-yield, income-generating assets while maintaining sector diversification and risk mitigation.
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Altria Narrows 2025 EPS Outlook: Is Margin Growth Peaking?
Published: November 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO narrows its 2025 EPS outlook as evolving margin trends across key segments point to more measured growth ahead.
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Artisan Value Income Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Activity
Published: November 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
In Q3, we initiated new positions in Accenture (ACN) and Constellation Brands (STZ). Like all technological innovations, AI should create both winners and losers. We exited Altria (MO), a tobacco company, and Atmos Energy (ATO), a natural gas distributor, choosing to recycle capital into more attractive opportunities as both stocks reaching our target selling ranges.
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Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 246: $24,600 Allocated, $2,737.06 In Projected Dividends
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio weathered a choppy week, adding GPIQ and increasing OBDC, with forward annualized dividend income now exceeding $2,700. Market volatility persists amid AI bubble fears and weak labor data, but Nvidia's upcoming earnings could spark an end-of-year rally if results impress. GPIQ offers uncapped upside and strong monthly income, while OBDC remains attractive with a high yield and discount to NAV, even in a lower-rate environment.
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Wall Street Gives Up on High-Yield Stocks
Published: November 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Who needs Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO) when you can own Nvidia Corp.
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Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Altria (MO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Nicotine Pouches Hit 55.7% of Oral Tobacco: Where Does Altria Stand?
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Nicotine pouches dominate 55.7% of the oral market, raising pressure on MO as on! loses share and on!
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Goldman Sachs Says US Stocks Could Lag for 10 Years: 5 Strong Buy Value Dividend Ideas
Published: November 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Goldman Sachs has projected that U.S. stocks will deliver lackluster returns over the next decade primarily due to two key factors: extreme market concentration and elevated valuations.
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$5B+ in Buybacks: What DraftKings, AppLovin, and Altria Are Telling You
Published: November 13, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
Three well-known stocks recently made bold moves to return more capital to shareholders, with over $5 billion in fresh buyback authorizations announced.
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Should You Bet on Altria Stock After Its Q3 Earnings Report?
Published: November 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO is backed by strong fundamentals, pricing power and long-term growth potential in smoke-free products.
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Buy 3 Ideal Dividend Kings Of 24 'Safer' In November's 56
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The article reviews the November 2025 Dividend Kings, highlighting 56 stocks with long dividend growth records and recent changes to the list. Six Dividend Kings - MO, UVV, HRL, KVUE, CDUAF, UBSI - are currently fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1,000 invested meeting or exceeding share prices. Analyst forecasts suggest top-yielding Kings could deliver net gains of 18.55% to 101.43% by November 2026, with Stepan, H2O America, and National Fuel Gas among the top projections.
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Can KT&G Alliance Drive Altria's Next Global Growth Phase?
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO's alliance with KT&G aims to accelerate its global push into modern oral nicotine and smoke-free products.
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Here's Why Altria (MO) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: November 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Altria Oral Tobacco Margins Hit 69%: Pricing Power or Mix Shift?
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MO's oral tobacco unit hits a 69% margin in the third quarter, powered by pricing discipline and cost control despite volume declines.
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Altria Group, Inc. (MO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Altria (MO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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About Altria Group, Inc. (MO)
- IPO Date 1985-07-01
- Website https://www.altria.com
- Industry Tobacco
- CEO William F. Gifford Jr.
- Employees 14654