Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MO
  • Rev/Share 12.0303
  • Book/Share -1.9038
  • PB -33.8093
  • Debt/Equity -7.5921
  • CurrentRatio 0.3877
  • ROIC 0.3441

 

  • MktCap 109814471598.0
  • FreeCF/Share 6.3729
  • PFCF 10.2324
  • PE 12.5279
  • Debt/Assets 0.7646
  • DivYield 0.063
  • ROE -2.8182

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 4
  • 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

Boomers Love 5 High-Yield Dividend Champions for Reliable Passive Income
BEN, EPD, MO, O, UHT
Published: October 07, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend stocks are a favorite among investors, especially Baby Boomers, for good reason.

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Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (October 2025)
MO
Published: October 03, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Altria Group Inc. ( NYSE: MO ) lost 1.47% over the past month after gaining 7.36% the month prior.

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Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 239: $23,900 Allocated, $2,615.21 In Projected Dividends
ENB, MO, O, OKE, QDTE
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio saw a -1.91% decline this week, but remains up 32.7% on invested capital with strong forward dividend growth. Despite market volatility and government shutdown, I remain focused on compounding dividend income, projecting $2,615.21 annual income and aiming for $2,700 by 2026. Added to positions in ONEOK for its 5.65% yield and energy exposure, and Roundhill Innovation 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF for high weekly income.

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How I Would Build An Ultra-High-Conviction Retirement Portfolio Right Now
AM, CBOE, CGDV, CSWC, DIVO, ELS, EME, FIX, FVR, GE, ICAP, JEPQ, KMI, KRC, LB, LHX, LLY, MO, MPLX, MSFT, NVDA, O, ODFL, OWL, PFXF
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Building a resilient retirement portfolio requires a mix of disruption-proof income from REITs, midstream energy, and high-yielding assets, plus growth stocks and ETFs. Current market challenges—AI disruption, weak job market, inflation risks—make long-term planning difficult, but also highlight the need for self-reliance and diversification. Core portfolio holdings should include large, proven REITs, natural gas midstream companies, select high-yield stocks, BDCs, preferred equity ETFs, and actively managed income funds.

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3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks You Should Never Sell
MO, O, PEP
Published: October 01, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend Aristocrat stocks are great for holding your portfolio together, in good times and bad times.

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20 Years On Wall Street Taught Me: Buy and Hold High-Yield Dividend Giants
ARE, CVX, EPD, MO, VZ
Published: October 01, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

After a career that spanned two decades of experience at Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Morgan Stanley, I gained an institutional perspective on dividend stock investing.

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7 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys From 61 September Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)
BBVA, BMY, CMCSA, E, EPD, ET, MFC, MO, MPLX, MRK, OKE, PFE, TGT, TM, TTE, UPS, VZ, YRD
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The article analyzes Large Cap Value (GASV) stocks using YCharts' Value Score and the Ben Graham Formula to identify fair-priced, high-yield dividend opportunities. Seven of fourteen 'safer' lowest-priced GASV Dogs—ET, MPLX, YRD, VZ, BMY, BBVA, and MFC—are highlighted as buyable for September 2025. Top ten GASV stocks are projected by analysts to deliver average net gains of 26.84% by September 2026, with Energy Transfer (ET) leading at 35.43%.

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Investors Heavily Search Altria Group, Inc. (MO): Here is What You Need to Know
MO
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Altria (MO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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This High-Yield Stock Has Paid Dividends for Half a Century
MO
Published: September 29, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Of the stocks that pay large dividends, the safest is probably the tobacco company Altria Group Inc.

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Sin Stock Investing: Navigating Controversy, Stability & Growth
LVS, MO
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Sin stocks spark debate but deliver steady demand, strong brands and resilient cash flows. Discover why investors see opportunity in this controversial niche.

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MO vs. PM: Which Tobacco Giant is Better Positioned for the Future?
MO, PM
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Altria leans on pricing strength and nicotine pouch growth, while Philip Morris gains momentum with smoke-free products and global scale.

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Altria Expands Growth Avenues With Global KT&G Partnership
MO
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MO teams with KT&G to grow pouch, wellness and efficiency ventures, expanding beyond cigarettes and boosting global reach.

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Altria Delivers 7.2% EPS Growth in 1H25 Despite Sales Headwinds
MO
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MO's first half of 2025 EPS grows 7.2% to $2.67 despite revenue declines, as pricing, efficiency gains and buybacks lifted margins and returns.

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Altria: On! Sustains Rich Dividend Story As NJOY Fades Into Background
MO
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

MO, along with other tobacco stocks, has enjoyed rich capital gains, thanks to the ongoing market rotation after its painful underperformance between March 2020 and February 2024. This is significantly aided by the excellent price elasticity of its tobacco offerings, as observed in the growing profitability despite the impacted volumes. MO's dividend investment thesis remains extremely compelling and secure at forward yields of 6.36%, aided by the reasonable P/E of 12x.

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Altria Stock Trading at a Discount: What's the Next Best Move?
MO
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MO shows steady earnings and strong pricing power, though long-term momentum depends on balancing cigarette declines with smoke-free gains.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is a Trending Stock
MO
Published: September 17, 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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Altria Returns $4 Billion to Shareholders in First Half of 2025
MO
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MO has returned more than $4 billion to its shareholders in early 2025, fueled by strong dividends, buybacks and a solid balance sheet.

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Meet 16 Ideal "Safer" September Dividend Dogs Of The S&P500
AMCR, ARE, BMY, CAG, CPB, D, DOC, DOW, EIX, ES, FRT, HBAN, HPQ, HRL, IPG, IVZ, KEY, KIM, KVUE, LYB, MO, NVDA, OKE, PFE, RF
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Sixteen of the thirty-eight highest-yield, 'safer' S&P 500 dividend stocks are highlighted as ready to buy, with adequate free cash flow supporting payouts. Analyst forecasts suggest top ten S&P 500 dividend 'dogs' could deliver 20.45% to 38.5% net gains by September 2026, with an average gain of 27.35%. Stocks like Amcor, Healthpeak, Conagra, Pfizer, and Verizon offer the best combination of high yield and low price, following the O'Higgins 'Dogs of the Dow' strategy.

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Is Stagflation Coming Back? 5 Safe High-Yield Dividend Kings to Buy Now
FTS, MO, NFG, PEP, UBSI
Published: September 10, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

If you were a big fan of “That '70s Show,” get ready because we may soon get a revival, and it will likely not be as entertaining.

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Mo's Smoke-Free Vision vs. Cigarette Declines: Is Transition on Track?
MO
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Altria shows cigarette volumes sliding while on! nicotine pouches surge in the second quarter, spotlighting the gradual shift toward smoke-free growth.

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Dividend Kings: 2 Ideal Buys In 25 "Safer" Of 56 September Dogs
ABM, ADM, ADP, BKH, CDUAF, CWT, FTS, GRC, HRL, HTO, KO, KVUE, MGEE, MO, MSEX, NFG, NWN, PPG, RLI, SCL, SWK, TGT, TR, UBSI, UVV
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Dividend Kings list now includes 56 stocks, but only a select few offer fair value and strong yields relative to share price. Five top-yielding Dividend Kings—UVV, CDUAF, NWN, UBSI, and KVUE—currently meet my ideal of annual dividends exceeding share price. Analyst targets suggest these top-yield Kings could deliver net gains of 16% to 75% by September 2026, with lower volatility than the market.

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Want $5,000 a Year In Passive Income? Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks and Hold for 5 Years
DOW, MO, PFE
Published: September 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Investors looking to create meaningful passive income streams for retirement have a number of considerations to keep in mind.

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Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (September 2025)
MO
Published: September 03, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Altria Group Inc. ( NYSE: MO ) gained 7.36% over the past month after gaining 5.46% the month prior.

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Is Trending Stock Altria Group, Inc. (MO) a Buy Now?
MO
Published: September 03, 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 on! Help Altria Capture More of the Booming Pouch Market?
MO
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MO's on! shipments jumped 26.5% in the second quarter, lifting its U.S. pouch share as marketing and earnings momentum intensify in a fast-growing market.

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Altria (MO) Up 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
MO
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Altria (MO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Risk Off Stocks With Over 5% Dividend Yields
CAG, KHC, MO
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

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What's Driving Altria Group's Growth in OCI for Smokeables?
MO
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MO's smokeable margins jumped 2.9 percentage points to 64.5% as pricing power and cost cuts offset sharp volume declines.

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Altria: Dividend As Secure As It Used To Be?
MO
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Altria's revenue growth has deteriorated in recent years, warranting investigation into dividend sustainability. Combustibles volume contraction in the US has been severe, and Altria has been losing share. Nevertheless, Altria remains a free cash flow machine and appears to have significant headroom to safeguard the dividend and its growth for many years to come.

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Altria's 56th Dividend Hike: Is the 6% Yield Still a Safe Bet for Income Investors?
MO
Published: August 26, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Key Points in This Article: Dividend stocks like Altria (MO) offer passive income and compounding returns, ideal for long-term wealth creation.

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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

Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company provides cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; cigars and pipe tobacco principally under the Black & Mild brand; and moist smokeless tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands, as well as provides on! oral nicotine pouches. It sells its tobacco products primarily to wholesalers, including distributors; and large retail organizations, such as chain stores. Altria Group, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.