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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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Company-specific comparison
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
Altria Group, Inc. Investor RelationsAltria Group, Inc. · companyVerified
Fetched: 7/12/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Open original sourceAltria Group, Inc. SEC filings and company factsU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · filingVerified
Costco Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2026Costco Wholesale Corporation · earningsVerified
Costco Wholesale Investor RelationsCostco Wholesale Corporation · companyVerified
Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Open original sourceCostco Wholesale SEC FilingsCostco Wholesale Corporation · filingVerified
Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Open original sourceCOST editorial research profileAlphaVue Research · editorialVerified
Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC