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Altria Group, Inc.

$71.87Up+0.08 (+0.11%)
Research reviewed: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Research overview

Altria Group, Inc. operates in Tobacco within the consumer staples sector. This profile tracks its company-specific earnings drivers, valuation conditions, and primary-source risks.

Open
71.84
High
73.02
Low
71.59
Market Cap
120.02B
P/E Ratio
15.00
52 Week High
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Dividend
5.910%
Quarterly Dividend
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Investment thesis

Base case
Premium-brand pricing can partly offset secular cigarette volume decline. The base case remains conditional on cigarette decline staying manageable.
Bull case
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.
Bear case
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.
Thesis invalidation
Reassess the thesis if combustible volumes face persistent secular and affordability pressure.

Key catalysts

  • Pricing power

    Premium-brand pricing can partly offset secular cigarette volume decline.

  • Oral nicotine

    on! and on! PLUS can broaden Altria's smoke-free portfolio.

  • Shareholder returns

    Cash generation supports dividends and repurchases.

Principal risks

  • Cigarette decline

    Combustible volumes face persistent secular and affordability pressure.

  • Nicotine regulation

    FDA actions, taxes and litigation can impair products and economics.

  • NJOY uncertainty

    Product authorization and market-return uncertainty constrain e-vapor progress.

Latest earnings research

Q1 2026

Altria reported a strong first quarter supported by smokeable-products income and oral nicotine growth while continuing investment in smoke-free products.

Valuation interpretation

  • Execution quality: The valuation case depends on pricing power translating into durable cash-flow growth.
  • Risk balance: Expected returns should be weighed against cigarette decline and capital requirements.

Peer research

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Research updated: Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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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

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

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

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