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MO vs COST

Altria Group, Inc. compared with Costco Wholesale Corporation. This page compares both source-verified company profiles and does not introduce an unverified price target.

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Altria Group, Inc.

$189.43

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Costco Wholesale Corporation

$189.43

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Business exposure

MO: Tobacco

COST: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Upside lens

MO: Premium-brand pricing can partly offset secular cigarette volume decline. on! and on! PLUS can broaden Altria's smoke-free portfolio. Cash generation supports dividends and repurchases.

COST: renewal rates, traffic, and private-label value

Risk lens

MO: Combustible volumes face persistent secular and affordability pressure. FDA actions, taxes and litigation can impair products and economics. Product authorization and market-return uncertainty constrain e-vapor progress.

COST: premium valuation and margin sensitivity

Verified sources

Altria Reports 2026 First-Quarter Results; Reaffirms Full-Year GuidanceAltria Group, Inc. · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 4/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Altria Group, Inc. Investor RelationsAltria Group, Inc. · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Altria Group, Inc. SEC filings and company factsU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 4/30/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Costco Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2026Costco Wholesale Corporation · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/28/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Costco Wholesale Investor RelationsCostco Wholesale Corporation · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Costco Wholesale SEC FilingsCostco Wholesale Corporation · filingVerified

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COST editorial research profileAlphaVue Research · editorialVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC