Altria Stock News

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Altria is rated a buy, with its stable business model, high margins, and strong cash flow supporting solid returns and income. MO has moved past the failed JUUL acquisition, maintaining robust core operations and expanding into higher-margin smokeless products with new partnerships. Second-quarter results beat expectations, with EPS up 6% year-over-year, strong cash flow, and rising net margins...

Altria remains a Buy due to its defensive nature, strong shareholder returns, and undervalued stock price despite ongoing cigarette volume declines. Altria's Q2 2025 results showed resilient EPS growth, expanding margins, and robust free cash flow, driven by pricing power and growth in oral tobacco products. The company's 6.45% dividend yield, ongoing buybacks, and conservative leverage support...

Altria Group's latest payout raise met my expectations, extending its dividend growth streak to 56 straight years. The tobacco giant's deal with KT&G is a low-risk way to cash in on growth in international markets. Altria Group's debt-to-EBITDA ratio remains at its target of 2x.

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Altria remains a "Buy," with a 6.45% forward dividend yield and solid technical momentum approaching its 2017 all-time high. MO delivered strong Q1 results, driven by growth in oral tobacco products and effective price increases, offsetting cigarette volume declines. Valuation is near full value, but MO offers a robust dividend, steady earnings, and a favorable FCF yield, with a price target ne...