Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MO
  • Rev/Share 11.9799
  • Book/Share -2.0473
  • PB -28.8504
  • Debt/Equity -7.4242
  • CurrentRatio 0.5706
  • ROIC 0.3025

 

  • MktCap 100932244000.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.0006
  • PFCF 11.9432
  • PE 9.9163
  • Debt/Assets 0.7287
  • DivYield 0.0674
  • ROE -3.3394

 

  • 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
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

As Recession Fears Mount, These 3 Stocks Can Protect Your Portfolio
BRK-B, LMT, MO
Published: March 18, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Concerns around a potential recession continue to remain high, counteracting some rather bullish sentiment to start Donald Trump's second term.

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3 Bulletproof Stocks Baby Boomers Will Kick Themselves for Not Buying Now
MCD, MO, OXY
Published: March 14, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

As baby boomers approach or enter retirement, investment strategies are shifting from high-growth stocks to more stable, income-generating assets.

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The Market Is Crashing (VOO), but One Safe Haven Stock Is Up Big and Pays a Dividend Big Enough to Live Off
MO
Published: March 14, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

[00:00:04] Doug McIntyre: Where do people go when the market falls apart?

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The Safest Single Stock During a Huge Market Drop
MO
Published: March 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

As 25% tariffs were announced on Canadian and Mexican imports, as well as a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, the stock market had its largest drop in 2025.

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
BGS, MO, WBA
Published: March 03, 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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Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.02 Per Share
MO
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MO #Altria--Altria Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.02 Per Share.

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Volatility Is Back: 3 Stocks To Cushion the S&P 500's Swings
MO, O, PEP
Published: February 27, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

Regimes are changing in the market, and this could mean a few things, but today, it means that volatility is back. Whenever these shifts come, specifically to the S&P 500 index, investors tend to decrease their exposure to riskier stocks to look for more defensive names in the market to cushion some of the risks that come with these volatility spikes.

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Is Altria Stock a Buy, Sell or Hold at a P/E Multiple of 10.29X?
MO
Published: February 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

MO presents an attractive valuation with growth potential. But investors should be cautious of challenges like increasing competition and declining cigarette shipments.

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5 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Set to Reward Investors
EOG, MO, MS, SPG, VZ
Published: February 24, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

A stock's dividend yield is a key metric to consider when shopping for long-term, sustainable income picks. Dividend payments are a delicate dance for investors; offering a dividend that's too high could put the future of the company at risk while cutting dividends too severely could put off long-term investors.

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Altria: Financial Excellence Multiplied By Political Tailwinds
MO
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Altria's 7.7% forward dividend yield is rock-solid, with strong fundamentals and attractive valuation, supporting a "Strong Buy" rating. Recent earnings showed solid growth in revenue and EPS, improved margins, and a robust financial position, enhancing dividend safety. Altria's transition to smoke-free products like NJOY and on! shows significant growth, with a positive FY2025 outlook and a new $1 billion share repurchase program.

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Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 207: $20,700 Allocated, $2,010.09 In Projected Dividends
BST, MO, O, PDI, PFE, QQQI, STWD, UTG
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The S&P 500 is up 3.96% YTD, and I predict it could reach 7,000 by the end of 2025. The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio reached a new milestone with a 28.65% ROI, generating $2,010.09 in forward annualized dividend income. I added to positions in Pfizer, Starwood Property Trust, and Reaves Utility Income Trust, focusing on undervalued stocks with strong dividend yields.

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Our 4 Favorite High-Yield Dividend Kings You Can Buy Now and Hold Forever
FTS, MO, PEP, UBSI
Published: February 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Since 1926, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of the total return for the S&P 500, while capital appreciations have contributed 68%.

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Altria Group (MO) CEO Billy Gifford Presents at Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference (Transcript)
MO
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Altria Group (NYSE:MO ) Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference February 19, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Billy Gifford - CEO Sal Mancuso - CFO Conference Call Participants Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Unidentified Analyst So it is my privilege once again to welcome Altria back to Cagney. Joining us today are Chief Executive Officer Billy Gifford and Chief Financial Officer Sal Mancuso.

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Altria: Potential Beyond Traditional Tobacco Products Makes It A Must-Own For Dividend Investors
MO
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Altria's robust growth in smokeless products like NJOY and on! offsets the decline in smokeable products, making it a compelling dividend stock for passive income investors. Despite recent flat performance, Altria's solid earnings, strong balance sheet, and strategic buybacks enhance dividend safety and potential upside over the next 12–24 months. Altria's distribution network expansion and growth in e-vapor and oral nicotine categories position it well for future market share gains and revenue growth.

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My Top 10 High Dividend Yield Stocks For February 2025: Two Yield Over 7%
ARCC, CVX, IBDRY, MO, PEP, PNC, PSX, QSR, VOO, VZ, ZURVY
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Implementing a high dividend yield strategy can provide substantial income and stability during market volatility, supporting long-term investment goals without selling during declines. The selected 10 companies offer Dividend Yields [FWD] between 3.22% and 8.06%, with attractive Dividend Growth Rates and appealing valuations, enhancing portfolio sustainability. Each company exhibits a P/E [FWD] Ratio below 20, which reflects their attractive valuation.

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Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 206: $20,600 Allocated, $2,001.49 In Projected Dividends
AGNC, AIPI, AMZN, MO, PDI, STWD, T, UTG, WBA
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio achieved a 27.65% ROI, generating over $2,000 in forward dividend income despite exiting XIFR and WBD positions. I reallocated capital to income-producing assets like AIPI, UTG, BP, SCHD, ARCC, AGNC, and PDI, enhancing portfolio diversification and income stability. The portfolio's diversified structure mitigated downside risk, maintaining growth and income despite macroeconomic challenges and dividend suspensions.

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Altria's Problems Go Deeper Than Just Falling Tobacco Sales
MO
Published: February 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Smoking rates have been declining significantly for decades. According to the American Lung Association, less than 12% of adults smoked in 2022, compared to nearly 43% in 1965.

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High-Yield Dividend Kings: 1 To Buy, 1 To Avoid
MO, PEP
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Dividend Kings are proven dividend growers but aren't always great buys. We share one high-yielding Dividend King that, we think, should be avoided. We share one high-yielding Dividend King that, we think, is an attractive buy.

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Retirement Strategy: 2 Dividend Aristocrats At Bargain Prices
MDT, MO
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Buying battle-tested dividend aristocrats can be a winning strategy for those seeking durable retirement income. What's even better is if they also carry strong balance sheets and are attractively valued. In this article, I highlight 2 such picks, which, on a combined basis, offer immediate diversification and potential for market-beating total returns.

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Is Altria Group Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
MO
Published: February 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Tobacco giant Altria Group (MO 2.24%), a traditionally slow and stodgy stock, saw its share price soar nearly 30% in 2024, and that increase doesn't include the stock's legendary, high-yield dividend (total return was 41%). The company, best known for selling Marlboro cigarettes in the United States, is has a solid following in the dividend investing community.

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About Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

  • IPO Date 1985-07-01
  • Website https://www.altria.com
  • Industry Tobacco
  • CEO Mr. 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.