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Altria (MO) reached $68.53 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.42% change compared to its last close.

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Key TakeawaysPost-Earnings Reversal: Altria’s Q2 adjusted EPS of $1. 48 missed consensus by two cents and sent shares down as much as 9% to $68, their worst single day since June 2022, even as management raised the low end of full-year guidance to $5.

Detailed price information for Pepsico Inc (PEP-Q) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

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MO's smokeable products pricing remained strong, but rising discount volumes and Basic's growth continued to weigh on the overall product mix.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) recently announced a total dividend of $1.11 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-15. This payout includes a $1.11 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-10-09.

Altria (MO) reached $70.64 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.4% change compared to its last close.

Philip Morris, British American Tobacco and Altria have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Altria keeps raising its dividend even as Americans smoke fewer cigarettes every year, and the math behind that trick depends entirely on one metric that is starting to wobble.

Altria is downgraded to Hold after reporting mixed FQ2 results and oral tobacco weakness. Click to read this analysis on MO.

Altria has been able to leverage their diversified brands to launch new value-oriented cigarettes through Basic and Marlboro. Learn why MO stock is a buy.

Altria's Q2 results were mixed, but management raised the lower end of FY 2026 EPS guidance and announced a dividend hike. Read why MO stock is a Buy.

The latest trading day saw Altria (MO) settling at $68.17, representing a -1.03% change from its previous close.

MO's premium cigarette strategy remains central to profitability as Marlboro holds its premium position amid rising demand for discount brands.

Altria Group remains a compelling income alternative, yielding 6.4% after its 57th consecutive annual dividend increase. Read why MO stock is a buy.

Altria’s capex jump looks more like a strategic investment than a warning.

Detailed price information for Philip Morris International (PM-N) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.

Altria just handed shareholders a bigger check for the 60th time in 56 years, but negative operating cash flow last quarter and a vape unit bleeding billions in impairments raise a real question about whether the streak has a price.

Altria Group has lagged behind the consumer defensive sector, and analysts remain somewhat optimistic about the stock’s outlook.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO), the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the way it reviews new tobacco products. The company wants the FDA to change a system it says has led to long delays and made it difficult for products such as its on! nicotine pouches to reach […]

Marlboro-maker Altria is seeking to force the FDA to overhaul a review process it says has blocked newer nicotine products from reaching the market.

Altria Group has been able to raise prices in order to generate steady cash flows.

Altria Group has been able to raise prices in order to generate steady cash flows.

MO's on! PLUS is gaining retail share and nationwide reach, with new strengths and flavors set to broaden its nicotine pouch lineup in 2026.

The transition Altria once said it would lead now rests on a single nicotine pouch brand, while the number it newly emphasizes is about defending cigarettes.

Goldman sees PM–MO contract manufacturing deal as a win, boosting Altria flexibility and PM efficiency.

Weekly dividend update: Altria & Nordson raise payouts; Nvidia & Deere declare dividends; next week’s ex-div dates include MCD & QCOM.

RICHMOND, Va., August 28, 2026--Altria Announces Election of Steve Presley to Altria’s Board of Directors

Altria Group has delivered a 95.1% total return over the past five years, yet current valuation checks send a more muted signal about how attractively priced the stock is today. Recent share price swings and a mixed overall value score leave investors weighing whether the current level still offers a comfortable margin of safety. A roughly 95.1% gain over five years highlights that long term holders of Altria Group have already seen substantial value creation. This can make fresh entry...

Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE: MO) today announced that our Board of Directors voted to increase our regular quarterly dividend by 4.7% to $1.11 per share versus the previous rate of $1.06 per share. The quarterly dividend is...

MO and PM advance their smoke-free strategies as each leverages portfolio strength, innovation and pricing in a shifting tobacco market.