NYSE: MO
Altria Group, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
Market Cap
$108.29B
52w High
$77.06
52w Low
$54.70
P/E
13.60
Volume
4.64M
Outstanding Shares
1.67B
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 1.72% over the last year. Revenue grew 7.95% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 58.87% to 55.95%. Free cash flow declined 4.87% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 55.95%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 7.95% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Operating across the United States through its subsidiaries, Altria Group, Inc. is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of both combustible and oral tobacco items.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 3
Every 1 shares became 4
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
16
Buy
9
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 29, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $1.50 · Revenue est $5.32B
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Dividends
$4.24/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 17yrAdequateMO pays a dividend with a 6.54% dividend yield, 17 consecutive years of growth, growing at 4.27% annually, covered 1.3× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
6.54%
Annual Div / Share
$4.24
5yr CAGR
+4.27%
Doubles every ~16.6yr
Payout Ratio
85.55%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+4.09%
5yr CAGR
+4.27%
10yr CAGR
+6.49%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$5/mo
In 5 yrs
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$8/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$65/yr $5/mo | $81/yr+23% $7/mo | $99/yr+52% $8/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 6.54% → 9.93% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
MO has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 85.55% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.