Altria Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cigarettes, smokeless products, and wine in the United States. It offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; cigars principally under the Black & Mild brand; and moist smokeless tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands. The company also produces and sells varietal and blended table wines, and sparkling wines under the Chateau Ste.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cigarettes
Sub-IndustryTobacco
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone804-274-2200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$25.36 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,300
Next Earnings Date1/30/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Altria Group's stock symbol?
Altria Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MO."
How often does Altria Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Altria Group?
Altria Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share on Thursday, October 10th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 13th. This is a positive change from Altria Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.80. View Altria Group's Dividend History.
How will Altria Group's stock buyback program work?
Altria Group declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, July 30th 2019, which permits the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 1.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Altria Group's earnings last quarter?
Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 31st. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.34 billion. Altria Group had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 56.17%. The business's revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.08 earnings per share. View Altria Group's Earnings History.
When is Altria Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has Altria Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Altria Group issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.19-4.27 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.19.
What price target have analysts set for MO?
12 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Altria Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $44.00 to $68.00. On average, they expect Altria Group's stock price to reach $54.43 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Altria Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Altria Group?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Altria Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Altria Group.
Has Altria Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MO stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Altria Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Altria Group.
Who are some of Altria Group's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Altria Group own?
Who are Altria Group's key executives?
Altria Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Howard A. Willard III, BA (Hons), MBA, Chairman & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. William F. Gifford Jr., Vice Chairman & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Murray R. Garnick, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 59)
- Mr. Charles N. Whitaker, Sr. VP of HR, Compliance & Information Services and Chief Compliance Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. William Stephen Marshall, VP of Investor Relations
Who are Altria Group's major shareholders?
Altria Group's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (4.22%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.41%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.39%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.23%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.17%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.16%). Company insiders that own Altria Group stock include Brian W Quigley, Craig A Johnson, Dinyar S Devitre, Ivan S Feldman, James E Dillard III, Jody L Begley, Mark Newman, Nabil Y Sakkab, W Hildebrandt Surgner Jr and W Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Altria Group.
Which major investors are selling Altria Group stock?
MO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Stifel Financial Corp, Mackay Shields LLC and Coho Partners Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Altria Group company stock in the last year include Ivan S Feldman, Jody L Begley and W Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Altria Group.
Which major investors are buying Altria Group stock?
MO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, First Trust Advisors LP, Foundry Partners LLC and Assenagon Asset Management S.A.. Company insiders that have bought Altria Group stock in the last two years include Mark Newman and Nabil Y Sakkab. View Insider Buying and Selling for Altria Group.
How do I buy shares of Altria Group?
Shares of MO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Altria Group's stock price today?
One share of MO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $49.99.
How big of a company is Altria Group?
Altria Group has a market capitalization of $93.39 billion and generates $25.36 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $6.96 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.99 on an earnings per share basis. Altria Group employs 8,300 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Altria Group.
What is Altria Group's official website?
How can I contact Altria Group?
Altria Group's mailing address is 6601 WEST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND VA, 23230. The company can be reached via phone at 804-274-2200.
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