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QQQ   414.65
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$42.07
+1.9%
$41.91
$39.06
$48.04
$72.26B0.6511.87 million shs22.32 million shs
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$93.77
+2.8%
$91.20
$87.23
$100.79
$145.77B0.615.52 million shs8.70 million shs
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
$51.46
+1.9%
$50.02
$44.40
$67.80
$1.26B0.79253,671 shs190,743 shs
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
$10.28
+2.4%
$10.76
$9.80
$13.43
$1.62B1.021.03 million shs1.10 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
+0.41%-0.39%-7.53%+2.31%-11.19%
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
+0.65%+1.96%-4.01%-1.23%-10.18%
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
+2.31%+2.98%-0.90%-13.81%-7.49%
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
+0.60%+1.21%-7.37%-2.33%-23.11%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
3.4577 of 5 stars
2.12.04.20.03.10.81.9
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
4.3222 of 5 stars
2.33.04.20.03.32.52.5
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
2.5463 of 5 stars
0.05.04.20.01.11.71.9
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
2.701 of 5 stars
0.05.03.30.02.31.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
2.25
Hold$46.9011.48% Upside
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
2.50
Moderate Buy$105.4012.40% Upside
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MO, PM, VGR, and UVV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/8/2024
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$36.10 ➝ $36.50
3/25/2024
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00
3/5/2024
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
Argus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
2/13/2024
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
Societe Generale
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UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$87.50
1/23/2024
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingSell$36.10
1/23/2024
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
UBS Group
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$105.00 ➝ $86.50
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$24.48B2.95$5.25 per share8.01($1.97) per share-21.36
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$84.58B1.72$7.62 per share12.30($6.08) per share-15.42
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
$2.67B0.47$6.43 per share8.00$58.52 per share0.88
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
$1.42B1.14$1.33 per share7.74($4.76) per share-2.16

Profitability & Earnings

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
$8.13B$4.579.217.972.4733.21%-244.55%23.71%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$7.81B$5.0218.6813.431.898.53%-116.29%14.83%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
$124.05M$5.319.69N/A4.98%7.46%3.81%5/22/2024 (Estimated)
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
$183.53M$1.168.867.73N/A12.89%-24.93%19.31%5/13/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MO, PM, VGR, and UVV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$1.15N/A-$1.15N/AN/AN/A  
4/23/2024N/A
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$1.40N/A-$1.40N/AN/AN/A  
2/13/2024Q4 2023
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
$0.26$0.36+$0.10$0.35$357.60 million$360.35 million
2/8/2024Q4 23
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$1.44$1.36-$0.08$1.31$8.99 billion$9.05 billion      
2/7/2024Q3 2024
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
N/A$2.16+$2.16$2.20N/A$821.51 million
2/1/2024Q4 2023
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$1.17$1.18+$0.01$1.20$5.06 billion$5.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
$3.929.32%+4.14%85.78%55 Years
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
$5.205.55%+2.74%103.59%16 Years
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
$3.206.22%+1.29%60.26%54 Years
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
$0.807.78%N/A68.97%N/A

Latest MO, PM, VGR, and UVV Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/7/2024
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
quarterly$0.806%4/5/20244/8/20245/6/2024
2/29/2024
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
quarterly$0.989.6%3/22/20243/25/20244/30/2024
3/7/2024
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
quarterly$1.305.7%3/20/20243/21/20244/9/2024
2/15/2024
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
quarterly$0.207.1%3/1/20243/4/20243/14/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
N/A
0.49
0.39
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
N/A
0.75
0.34
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
0.42
3.22
1.29
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
N/A
3.52
2.88

Ownership

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%
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
81.00%
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
64.09%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
0.09%
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
0.13%
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
3.10%
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
7.14%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Altria Group, Inc. stock logo
MO
Altria Group
6,4001.72 billion1.72 billionOptionable
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
82,7001.55 billion1.55 billionOptionable
Universal Co. stock logo
UVV
Universal
28,00024.57 million23.81 millionOptionable
Vector Group Ltd. stock logo
VGR
Vector Group
551157.68 million146.42 millionOptionable

MO, PM, VGR, and UVV Headlines

SourceHeadline
Arc Vector Maker Goes Into LiquidationArc Vector Maker Goes Into Liquidation
visordown.com - April 18 at 9:58 AM
Supplement brand Pura Collagen acquired by Vector Consumer GroupSupplement brand Pura Collagen acquired by Vector Consumer Group
cosmeticsbusiness.com - April 16 at 10:06 AM
Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Sets New 1-Year Low at $9.80Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) Sets New 1-Year Low at $9.80
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 2:49 PM
Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Sees Large Decline in Short InterestVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 5:20 AM
Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Sees Significant Decline in Short InterestVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 6:39 AM
Time to Buy Stock in These Highly Ranked Multi-Sector ConglomeratesTime to Buy Stock in These Highly Ranked Multi-Sector Conglomerates
zacks.com - April 5 at 8:06 PM
Vector Group Ltd.Vector Group Ltd.
barrons.com - March 25 at 8:57 AM
Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Shares Purchased by Deutsche Bank AGVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Shares Purchased by Deutsche Bank AG
marketbeat.com - March 22 at 4:16 AM
Nurturing Growth: Vector Group Supports Investors with Growing EarningsNurturing Growth: Vector Group Supports Investors with Growing Earnings
benzinga.com - March 14 at 6:17 PM
3 Stocks to Buy From the Prosperous Diversified Operations Industry3 Stocks to Buy From the Prosperous Diversified Operations Industry
zacks.com - March 4 at 9:31 AM
Top 20 Most Valuable Tobacco Companies in the WorldTop 20 Most Valuable Tobacco Companies in the World
finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:34 AM
Vector Group Stock (NYSE:VGR) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsVector Group Stock (NYSE:VGR) Earnings Dates and Earning Calls
benzinga.com - February 22 at 9:38 AM
5 Mid-Cap Stocks That Also Pay The Highest Dividends5 Mid-Cap Stocks That Also Pay The Highest Dividends
247wallst.com - February 16 at 12:10 PM
Vector Group Declares Quarterly Cash DividendVector Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
businesswire.com - February 15 at 12:41 PM
Q4 2023 Vector Group Ltd Earnings CallQ4 2023 Vector Group Ltd Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 10:55 AM
Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptVector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 10:55 AM
Why Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Could Be Worth WatchingWhy Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE:VGR) Could Be Worth Watching
finance.yahoo.com - February 15 at 10:55 AM
Vector Group Ltd (VGR) Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results Amid Market ChallengesVector Group Ltd (VGR) Reports Mixed 2023 Financial Results Amid Market Challenges
finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 8:13 AM
Vector Group Ltd. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationVector Group Ltd. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - February 14 at 2:07 AM
Vector Group: Q4 Earnings InsightsVector Group: Q4 Earnings Insights
benzinga.com - February 13 at 5:12 PM
Vector Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsVector Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 13 at 5:12 PM
Vector Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsVector Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
businesswire.com - February 13 at 4:30 PM
Vector Group Ltd.: An Attractive Company With A Significant Upside PotentialVector Group Ltd.: An Attractive Company With A Significant Upside Potential
seekingalpha.com - February 13 at 8:22 AM
Preview: Vector Groups EarningsPreview: Vector Group's Earnings
benzinga.com - February 12 at 5:21 PM

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Company Descriptions

Altria Group logo

Altria Group

NYSE:MO
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 logo

Philip Morris International

NYSE:PM
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.
Universal logo

Universal

NYSE:UVV
Universal Corporation processes and supplies leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Tobacco Operations; and Ingredients Operations. It is involved in the procuring, financing, processing, packing, storing, and shipping leaf tobacco for sale to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. The company contracts, purchases, processes, and sells flue-cured, burley, and oriental tobaccos that are primarily used in the manufacture of cigarettes; and dark air-cured tobaccos principally used in the manufacture of cigars, natural wrapped cigars and cigarillos, smokeless, and pipe tobacco products. It also provides value-added services, including blending, chemical, and physical testing of tobacco; service cutting for various manufacturers; manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco; just-in-time inventory management services; electronic nicotine delivery systems; and smoke testing services for customers. In addition, the company offers testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents in seed, leaf, and finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors; and analytical services that include chemical compound testing in finished tobacco products and mainstream smoke. Further, it provides a various value-added manufacturing processes to produce specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, as well as botanical extracts and flavorings for human and pet food markets; and recycles waste materials from tobacco production. Universal Corporation was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Vector Group logo

Vector Group

NYSE:VGR
Vector Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Tobacco and Real Estate. The company produces cigarettes under the Montego, EAGLE 20's, Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, Eve, and USA brand names, as well as various partner and private label brands. It also invests in planned communities, condominium and mixeduse developments, apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial properties. The company markets and sells its cigarettes to wholesalers and distributors of tobacco and convenience products, as well as grocery, drug, and convenience store chains. The company was formerly known as Brooke Group Ltd. and changed its name to Vector Group Ltd. in May 2000. Vector Group Ltd. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.