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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$68.80
-1.0%		$69.82
$54.70
▼
$77.06
$115.01B0.459.05 million shs7.01 million shs
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$182.36
-2.0%		$188.02
$142.11
▼
$207.76
$284.49B0.374.18 million shs3.15 million shs
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$50.15
-0.9%		$46.32
$38.39
▼
$51.68
$208.32B0.2617.04 million shs13.42 million shs
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10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom

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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
0.00%+0.17%+1.71%-4.87%+3.34%
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
0.00%-5.03%-2.98%+2.07%+11.75%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
0.00%+0.08%+6.96%+10.48%+14.74%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$68.80
-1.0%		$69.82
$54.70
▼
$77.06
$115.01B0.459.05 million shs7.01 million shs
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$182.36
-2.0%		$188.02
$142.11
▼
$207.76
$284.49B0.374.18 million shs3.15 million shs
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$50.15
-0.9%		$46.32
$38.39
▼
$51.68
$208.32B0.2617.04 million shs13.42 million shs
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10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom

The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation.

Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
0.00%+0.17%+1.71%-4.87%+3.34%
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
0.00%-5.03%-2.98%+2.07%+11.75%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
0.00%+0.08%+6.96%+10.48%+14.74%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
2.27
Hold$70.111.91% Upside
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
2.83
Moderate Buy$205.8912.90% Upside
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
2.40
Hold$50.971.63% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MO, PM, and VZ Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/26/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/17/2026
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/11/2026
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight$64.00 ➝ $58.00
7/30/2026
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy$210.00 ➝ $225.00
7/29/2026
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$205.00 ➝ $225.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy$54.00 ➝ $56.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $52.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform$46.00 ➝ $47.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform$51.50 ➝ $52.50
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $47.00
7/27/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
(Data available from 9/6/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$20.44B5.62$6.29 per share10.94($1.57) per share-43.82
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$93.86B3.03$8.87 per share20.56($4.27) per share-42.71
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$138.19B1.51$9.07 per share5.53$25.32 per share1.98
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$6.95B$4.7414.5111.782.4433.99%-315.29%27.02%10/29/2026 (Estimated)
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$11.35B$6.9626.2019.912.3611.06%-163.41%18.51%10/21/2026 (Estimated)
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$17.17B$3.8413.069.481.7011.64%19.48%5.07%10/20/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MO, PM, and VZ Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/30/2026Q2 2026
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$1.50$1.48-$0.02$1.37$5.35 billion$5.36 billion
7/24/2026Q2 2026
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$1.27$1.30+$0.03$0.92$35.16 billion$34.25 billion
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$2.05$2.20+$0.15$1.80$10.60 billion$11.19 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$4.446.45%+4.12%93.67%56 Years
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$5.883.22%+3.54%84.48%17 Years
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$2.835.64%+1.95%73.70%20 Years

Latest MO, PM, and VZ Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/27/2026
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
quarterly$1.116.56%9/15/20269/15/202610/9/2026
6/11/2026
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
quarterly$1.473.29%6/25/20266/25/20267/20/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
N/A
0.52
0.38
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
N/A
0.98
0.55
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
1.36
0.60
0.57

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
57.41%
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
78.63%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
62.06%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
0.10%
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
0.13%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
0.03%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
5,9001.67 billion1.67 billionOptionable
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
84,9001.56 billion1.56 billionOptionable
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
89,9004.15 billion4.15 billionOptionable

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Compass Financial Management LLC Invests $1.48 Million in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-compass-financial-management-llc-invests-148-million-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-06/
Verizon Waives Charges for Hurricane Lowell, Prepares Network in Hawai'i
September 5 at 7:15 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/verizon-waives-charges-hurricane-lowell-212900457.html
Verizon Waives Charges for Hurricane Lowell, Prepares Network in Hawai'i
September 5 at 5:29 PM  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/05/3356889/0/en/verizon-waives-charges-for-hurricane-lowell-prepares-network-in-hawai-i.html
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September 5 at 12:45 PM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/05/these-2-dividend-giants-yield-around-5-but-thats-where-the-similarities-end/?utm_source=snapi
Shah Wealth Advisors LLC Takes Position in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ
September 5 at 6:16 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-shah-wealth-advisors-llc-takes-position-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-05/
Old Mission Investment Co LLC Makes New $2.06 Million Investment in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ
September 5 at 6:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-old-mission-investment-co-llc-makes-new-206-million-investment-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-05/
Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ Shares Sold by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.
September 5 at 5:20 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-verizon-communications-inc-vz-shares-sold-by-td-waterhouse-canada-inc-2026-09-05/
NEOS Investment Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ
September 5 at 5:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-neos-investment-management-llc-grows-stock-holdings-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-05/
Odyssean LLC Has $1.89 Million Holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ
September 5 at 4:40 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-odyssean-llc-has-189-million-holdings-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-05/
Maloon Powers Pitre Higgins & Dennehy LLC Invests $1.26 Million in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ
September 5 at 4:23 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-maloon-powers-pitre-higgins-dennehy-llc-invests-126-million-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-05/
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September 4 at 4:07 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-concurrent-investment-advisors-llc-increases-stake-in-verizon-communications-inc-vz-2026-09-04/
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Altria Group stock logo

Altria Group NYSE:MO

$68.80 -0.69 (-0.99%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and snus products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand. It sells its products to distributors, as well as large retail organizations, such as chain stores. The company was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Philip Morris International stock logo

Philip Morris International NYSE:PM

$182.36 -3.81 (-2.05%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Philip Morris International Inc. operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches. It also offers wellness and healthcare products. Philip Morris International Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Verizon Communications stock logo

Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ

$50.15 -0.44 (-0.87%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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