Altria Group (NYSE:MO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.560-5.720 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.590. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Altria Group Price Performance

Shares of MO opened at $61.97 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $104.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.47. Altria Group has a 1 year low of $51.30 and a 1 year high of $68.60. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.75.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $1.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.32 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $5.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.02 billion. Altria Group had a negative return on equity of 287.61% and a net margin of 29.84%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.30 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Altria Group will post 5.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Altria Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were given a dividend of $1.06 per share. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Altria Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 80.92%.

Altria Group announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, October 30th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on Altria Group from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Altria Group from $72.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Argus raised shares of Altria Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Altria Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $62.56.

Key Headlines Impacting Altria Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Altria Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management says price increases and cost discipline are boosting margins and full‑year profit is forecast above estimates, supporting near‑term cash generation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Altria keeps returning capital: high dividend (long streak of increases), buybacks and a progressive dividend policy remain central to the investment case and attract income buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company continues to push smoke‑free products (on! pouches, NJOY integration) and emphasizes innovation to offset falling cigarette volumes — a long‑term growth narrative for investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance of $5.56–$5.72 is essentially in line with consensus, leaving limited surprise risk but not a clear catalyst to re-rate the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel trimmed its price target from $72 to $68 but maintained a buy rating — shows some analyst support despite tempered upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.30 missed consensus ($1.32) and cigarette shipment volumes fell ~10%; smokeable revenue pressure and smoke‑free weakness drove the initial selloff. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory, volume trends and company filings highlighting leverage/negative ROE raise longer‑term execution and balance‑sheet scrutiny among some investors. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Altria Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Gould Capital LLC bought a new stake in Altria Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the 2nd quarter worth $46,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Altria Group during the 2nd quarter worth $82,000. 57.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Altria Group

Altria Group, Inc (NYSE: MO) is a U.S.-based consumer goods company whose principal business is the manufacture and sale of tobacco products. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company’s operations are focused primarily on the U.S. market and include the production, marketing and distribution of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars. Its flagship cigarette franchise in the United States is sold through its operating subsidiaries and is among the most recognizable cigarette brands in the country.

Altria’s principal operating businesses include Philip Morris USA (cigarettes), U.S.