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Altria Group

58.86 USD
+0.38
0.65%
At close Jul 16, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
58.71
-0.15
0.25%
1 day
0.65%
5 days
1.98%
1 month
0.10%
3 months
2.78%
6 months
15.05%
Year to date
12.09%
1 year
22.55%
5 years
41.90%
10 years
11.25%
 

About: Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, US Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 42% annual share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. It also acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023 and operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category.

Employees: 6,200

0
Funds holding %
of 7,317 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

116% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 210 | Existing positions closed: 97

42% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 19 [Q4 2024] → 27 (+8) [Q1 2025]

36% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.05B | Put options by funds: $775M

22% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 923 | Existing positions reduced: 756

14% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $55.1B [Q4 2024] → $63B (+$7.86B) [Q1 2025]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,135 [Q4 2024] → 2,202 (+67) [Q1 2025]

1.92% more ownership

Funds ownership: 60.11% [Q4 2024] → 62.03% (+1.92%) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$49
17%
downside
Avg. target
$55
6%
downside
High target
$63
7%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
20%
neutral
40%
negative
40%
Jefferies
Edward Mundy
15%downside
$50
Underperform
Initiated
9 Jul 2025
UBS
Faham Baig
0%upside
$59
Neutral
Upgraded
2 Jul 2025
Barclays
Gaurav Jain
17%downside
$49
Underweight
Maintained
2 May 2025
Stifel
Matthew Smith
7%upside
$63
Buy
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Adam Spielman
7%downside
$55
Neutral
Maintained
25 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 58 articles about MO published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
9 hours ago
Altria to Host Webcast of 2025 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MO #Altria--ALTRIA TO HOST WEBCAST OF 2025 SECOND-QUARTER AND FIRST-HALF RESULTS.
Altria to Host Webcast of 2025 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results
Positive
Benzinga
11 hours ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
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.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
Positive
The Motley Fool
12 hours ago
3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
The average dividend yield for the S&P 500 index is just 1.2% right now. That's well below the 1.4% average over the past five years, and even further behind an average 10-year yield of 1.7%.
3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Are Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Altria Group (MO) This Year?
Here is how Altria (MO) and Carlsberg AS (CABGY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Altria Group (MO) This Year?
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Build Your Dividend Dream: 3 High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now
Dividends can provide you with stable income through all market environments. Today, the broad market S&P 500 index has a tiny dividend yield of 1.2%, which is significantly less than what you can earn through buying United States Treasury bonds.
Build Your Dividend Dream: 3 High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
People Don't Want To Invest In This Company, But It Has A Great Stock
Altria (NYSE: MO) makes some of the world's most dangerous products.
People Don't Want To Invest In This Company, But It Has A Great Stock
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Constellation Brands vs. Altria
Constellation Brands (STZ 0.09%) and Altria (MO -1.28%) are both often considered stable blue chip stocks for income investors. Constellation is one of the world's largest producers of beers, wines, and spirits, while Altria is the largest tobacco company in America.
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Constellation Brands vs. Altria
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Dogs Of The S&P 500: 14 Ideal 'Safer' July Dividend Buys
High-yield S&P 500 stocks can be risky, but 14 "safer" S&P 500 dividend dogs have strong free cash flow to support payouts and are attractive buys. Analyst forecasts suggest top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs could deliver 27% to 53% net gains by July 2026, with lower-than-market volatility. A market correction could make more high-yield stocks fairly priced; currently, only a select few meet the 'dogcatcher' ideal of yield from $1K invested exceeding share price.
Dogs Of The S&P 500: 14 Ideal 'Safer' July Dividend Buys
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
5 days ago
“Nobody Ever Went Broke Taking a Profit” – Grab The Highest-Yielding S&P 500 Stocks Right Now
A Wall Street maxim states, “Twenty percent of investors who want to make money are in stocks, while the other 80 percent who want to keep their money are in bonds.
“Nobody Ever Went Broke Taking a Profit” – Grab The Highest-Yielding S&P 500 Stocks Right Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Behind Altria's Profit Resilience: The Power of Pricing Strategy
MO leans on pricing power to lift profits, offsetting cigarette volume drops and regulatory headwinds.
Behind Altria's Profit Resilience: The Power of Pricing Strategy
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