Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) Stock Has Average Price Target of $70.11

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $71.00.

Several research analysts recently commented on MO shares. Freedom Broker raised shares of Altria Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Altria Group in a report on Monday, October 12th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Altria Group from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Altria Group from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Altria Group from $71.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday.

Key Altria Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted EPS rose to $1.52 from $1.45 a year earlier, exceeding the $1.51 consensus estimate. Net revenue, excluding excise taxes, increased 3.6% to $5.44 billion, supported by higher pricing and stronger smokeable-product profits. Altria MO stock is up, what you need to know
• Positive Sentiment: Higher full-year outlook and buybacks: Altria raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance after the quarterly beat and expanded its share-repurchase program. The combination of improved earnings visibility and capital returns helped support the bullish investor reaction. MO Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and Nicotine Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Core and next-generation products remain supportive: Needham said Altria’s smokeable volumes continue to outperform the broader industry, helped by its portfolio strategy. Management also highlighted growth in nicotine pouches, giving investors an additional source of expansion beyond traditional cigarettes. Altria’s Smokeable Volumes Continue to Outperform Industry, Needham Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is attracting attention: Some analysis continues to view Altria as undervalued based on its cash-generation and dividend profile, although the stock’s roughly 153% five-year gain means investors are increasingly focused on whether future cash flows justify the higher valuation. Altria Group Stock Still Appears Undervalued Following Its 153% Run
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target remains a near-term constraint: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $71 to $77 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, implying limited upside from the current trading level. This suggests some analysts believe the recent rally has already priced in much of the earnings improvement. Morgan Stanley Altria rating

Altria Group Stock Up 1.7%

MO stock opened at $78.03 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $70.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $68.75. Altria Group has a twelve month low of $54.70 and a twelve month high of $79.81. The firm has a market cap of $130.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.12, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.42.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.31 billion. Altria Group had a negative return on equity of 330.66% and a net margin of 34.51%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Altria Group will post 5.69 EPS for the current year.

Altria Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a dividend of $1.11 per share. This is a boost from Altria Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. Altria Group’s payout ratio is presently 91.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Altria Group

In other news, Director Kathryn McQuade purchased 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $67.62 per share, for a total transaction of $101,430.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 114,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,771,498.98. This trade represents a 1.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cortland Associates Inc. MO grew its position in shares of Altria Group by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cortland Associates Inc. MO now owns 11,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $746,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Altria Group by 5.8% during the first quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 2,619 shares of the company’s stock valued at $191,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the period. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Altria Group by 1.8% during the third quarter. Riverbend Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $552,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the period. Angeles Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Altria Group by 1.3% in the second quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $821,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC grew its holdings in Altria Group by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC now owns 3,379 shares of the company’s stock worth $243,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. 57.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Altria Group Company Profile

Altria Group, Inc is a U.S.-based consumer products company focused primarily on tobacco, nicotine and related products. Through its operating companies, Altria sells cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine products, and electronic vapor products.

Altria’s principal cigarette business is Philip Morris USA, whose portfolio includes Marlboro, Parliament and Virginia Slims. Its other major brands include Copenhagen and Skoal moist smokeless tobacco, Black & Mild cigars, on! nicotine pouches and NJOY electronic cigarettes.