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Altria Group, Inc.

MO Large Cap

Consumer Defensive · Tobacco

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$71.94
+0.74% today
52W: $54.70 – $74.56
52W Low: $54.70 Position: 86.8% 52W High: $74.56

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
15.02x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
12.25x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
5.9x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
8.95x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
5.89%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$120.1B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
5.3%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
39.52%
Net profit margin
ROE
Return on Equity
Beta
0.5
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
3.15%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
9,242,020
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Undervalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
None
11 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$70.36
-2.19% upside
Target Range
$59.00 – $82.00

About the Company

Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. It offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and oral tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand. The company sells its products to distributors, as well as large retail organizations, such as chain stores. Altria Group, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Tobacco Country: United States Employees: 5,900 Exchange: NYQ

Altria Group, Inc. Stock at a Glance

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is currently trading at $71.94 with a market capitalization of $120.1B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 15.02x, with a forward P/E of 12.25x. The 52-week range spans from $54.70 to $74.56; the current price is 3.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +5.3%. The net profit margin stands at 39.52%.

💰 Dividend

Altria Group, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share, representing a yield of 5.89%. The payout ratio stands at 87.68%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Analyst Rating

11 analysts rate Altria Group, Inc. (MO) on consensus: None. The average price target is $70.36, implying -2.19% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $59.00 to $82.00.

Altria Group, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Tobacco — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Earnings growth of 106.3% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. With a gross margin near 87.38%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 39.52%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Valuation in Context

The EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.95x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

What to Watch Next

  • The forward P/E of 12.25x is meaningfully below the trailing 15.02x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Profitable with 39.52% net margin
  • High gross margin of 87.38% — indicates pricing power
  • Currently flagged as undervalued
  • Solid dividend yield of 5.89%
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses

No significant red flags in current metrics.

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$69.56
+3.42% vs. price
200-Day MA
$64.56
+11.43% vs. price
Below 52W High
−3.5%
$74.56
Above 52W Low
+31.5%
$54.70

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.5 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
3.15% · Low
% of float sold short

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $69.56
200-Day MA: $64.56
Volume: 4,969,779
Avg. Volume: 9,242,020
Short Ratio: 5.42
P/B Ratio:
Debt/Equity:
Free Cash Flow: $8.5B

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
5.89%
Annual Rate
$4.24
Payout Ratio
87.68%

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