Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

Altria Group's stock has experienced several events in the past six months. The stock price increased by 17.53% from July 18, 2024, to July 17, 2025. Altria reported a 2.3% growth in adjusted diluted EPS for 2023 and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase program. The company has consistently declared quarterly dividends of $1.02 per share. Bank of America upgraded Altria's stock from "Hold" to "Buy." The ITC issued orders against NJOY ACE devices, which are under review. Altria reported Q1 2025 earnings with an EPS of $1.23, surpassing estimates, but revenue was below expectations. Pricing actions in Q1 2025 boosted revenues, offsetting volume declines. As of July 15, 2025, Altria Group, Inc. stock was down -1.16% over the last 30 days.

Demand for Altria Group's products exhibits some seasonal patterns. The fourth quarter is strongest for smokeless tobacco and wine due to the holiday season. February to April is often a successful period for Altria's stock, and July has shown a tendency to be a "green month" in 58% of the past 49 years. While traditional cigarette consumption has been declining, the demand for alternative nicotine products has been growing.

Altria Group, Inc. is an American corporation focused on manufacturing and marketing tobacco products for adult consumers in the United States. It operates in the Consumer Non-Cyclical sector, specifically in the Tobacco industry, with a portfolio that includes smokeable and oral tobacco products, as well as investments in other consumer goods. Major brands include Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal, Black & Mild, NJOY ACE, and on!. Altria also holds an 8% interest in AB InBev and a 41% stake in Cronos Group.

Altria Group, Inc. primarily operates within the United States, generating approximately 99.7% of its revenue domestically. The company's headquarters are located in Richmond, Virginia, and it partners with approximately 250,000 retail locations nationwide for product distribution.

Altria Group faces challenges regarding its brand reputation due to health concerns associated with tobacco products. Public perception of tobacco companies is generally negative, with most Americans viewing them as extremely harmful. This negative sentiment led to Altria being placed in the bottom quartile of JUST Capital's 2022 Rankings of "America's Most JUST Companies."

Altria Group exhibits a mixed ownership structure, predominantly held by institutional investors, who own between 62.12% and 63% of the company. Retail investors hold a significant portion, ranging from 36.71% to 57.89%. Insider ownership is relatively small, typically less than 1% to 1.17%. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp. The largest individual shareholder is Carlos Slim Helu, who owns 8.07 million shares, representing 0.48% of the company.