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. Michelle, Columbia Crest, and 14 Hands names; and imports and markets Antinori, Torres, and Villa Maria Estate wines, as well as Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte in the United States. In addition, it provides finance leasing services primarily in aircraft, electric power, railcar, real estate, and manufacturing industries. The company sells its tobacco products primarily to wholesalers, including distributors; large retail organizations, such as chain stores; and the armed services. Altria Group, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cigarettes
Sub-IndustryTobacco
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNYSE:MO
CUSIP02209S10
Phone804-274-2200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85%
Current Ratio0.64%
Quick Ratio0.31%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.21
Forward P/E Ratio13.61
P/E Growth1.61
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$25.58 billion
Price / Sales4.05
Cash Flow$3.4796 per share
Price / Cash15.68
Book Value$8.06 per share
Price / Book6.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.38
Net Income$10.22 billion
Net Margins39.97%
Return on Equity50.01%
Return on Assets14.74%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,300
Outstanding Shares1,900,450,000
Altria (NYSE:MO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Altria's stock symbol?
Altria trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MO."
How often does Altria pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Altria?
Altria announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share on Tuesday, April 10th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 14th. This is a positive change from Altria's previous quarterly dividend of $0.66. View Altria's Dividend History.
How will Altria's stock buyback program work?
Altria announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 1st 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Altria's earnings last quarter?
Altria (NYSE:MO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. The company earned $4.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.63 billion. Altria had a return on equity of 50.01% and a net margin of 39.97%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. View Altria's Earnings History.
When is Altria's next earnings date?
What guidance has Altria issued on next quarter's earnings?
Altria issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.90-4.03 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.97.
What price target have analysts set for MO?
13 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Altria's shares. Their forecasts range from $62.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect Altria's share price to reach $73.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Altria.
Are investors shorting Altria?
Altria saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 16,715,767 shares, a drop of 25.6% from the March 15th total of 22,474,617 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,923,696 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company's shares are sold short.
Who are some of Altria's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Altria include Nestlé (NSRGY), The Coca-Cola (KO), Procter & Gamble (PG), LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY), Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), PepsiCo (PEP), L'Oréal (LRLCY), Philip Morris International (PM), British American Tobacco (BTI), AmBev (ABEV), Unilever (UN), Diageo (DEO), Heinz (KHC), Unilever (UL) and Heineken International (HEINY).
Who are Altria's key executives?
Altria's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Martin J. Barrington, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 65)
- Mr. William F. Gifford Jr., Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48)
- Mr. Howard A. Willard III, Exec. VP, COO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Craig A. Johnson, Pres & CEO of Altria Group Distribution Company (Age 65)
- Mr. Charles N. Whitaker, Sr. VP of HR, Compliance & Information Services and Chief Compliance Officer (Age 51)
Has Altria been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about MO stock has trended positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Altria earned a coverage optimism score of 0.32 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 49.66 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Altria?
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Altria's stock price today?
One share of MO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.30.
How big of a company is Altria?
Altria has a market capitalization of $105.09 billion and generates $25.58 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $10.22 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.38 on an earnings per share basis. Altria employs 8,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Altria?
Altria's mailing address is 6601 WEST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND VA, 23230. The company can be reached via phone at 804-274-2200.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Altria (MO)
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Altria (NYSE:MO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
13 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Altria in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $73.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 35.02%. The high price target for MO is $85.00 and the low price target for MO is $62.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $73.6667 | $74.50 | $73.00 | $71.75 |
| Price Target Upside: | 35.02% upside | 25.70% upside | 4.24% upside | 10.52% upside |
Altria (NYSE:MO) Consensus Price Target History
Altria (NYSE:MO) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Altria (NYSE:MO) Dividend Information
Altria pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.13%. MO's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Tuesday, April 10. The company has grown its dividend for the last 9 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 8.30% each year. Altria pays out 82.84% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/10/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $2.80 |
| Dividend Yield: | 5.13% |
| Dividend Growth: | 8.30% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 82.84% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
69.83% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
63.64% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 9 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Altria (NYSE:MO) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/1/2018 | quarterly | $0.70 | 4.47070094204055% | 3/14/2018 | 3/15/2018 | 4/10/2018 |
| 12/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.66 | 3.69% | 12/20/2017 | 12/21/2017 | 1/10/2018 |
| 8/24/2017 | quarterly | $0.66 | 4.12% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 10/10/2017 |
| 5/18/2017 | quarterly | $0.61 | 3.44% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/10/2017 |
| 3/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.61 | 3.22% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/10/2017 |
| 12/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.61 | 3.73% | 12/20/2016 | 12/22/2016 | 1/10/2017 |
| 8/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.61 | 3.71% | 9/13/2016 | 9/15/2016 | 10/11/2016 |
| 5/19/2016 | quarterly | $0.5650 | 3.59% | 6/13/2016 | 6/15/2016 | 7/11/2016 |
| 2/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.5650 | 3.67% | 3/11/2016 | 3/15/2016 | 4/11/2016 |
| 12/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.5650 | 3.95% | 12/22/2015 | 12/24/2015 | 1/11/2016 |
| 8/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.5650 | 4.33% | 9/11/2015 | 9/15/2015 | 10/9/2015 |
| 5/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.52 | 4.03% | 6/11/2015 | 6/15/2015 | 7/10/2015 |
| 2/25/2015 | quarterly | $0.52 | 3.71% | 3/12/2015 | 3/16/2015 | 4/10/2015 |
| 12/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.52 | 4.14% | 12/22/2014 | 12/24/2014 | 1/9/2015 |
| 8/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.52 | 4.88% | 9/11/2014 | 9/15/2014 | 10/10/2014 |
| 5/14/2014 | quarterly | $0.48 | 4.79% | 6/12/2014 | 6/16/2014 | 7/10/2014 |
| 2/26/2014 | quarterly | $0.48 | 5.35% | 3/12/2014 | 3/14/2014 | 4/10/2014 |
| 12/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.48 | 5.16% | 12/23/2013 | 12/26/2013 | 1/10/2014 |
| 8/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.48 | 5.64% | 9/12/2013 | 9/16/2013 | 10/10/2013 |
| 5/16/2013 | quarterly | $0.44 | 4.7% | 6/12/2013 | 6/14/2013 | 7/10/2013 |
| 2/27/2013 | quarterly | $0.44 | 5.25% | 3/13/2013 | 3/15/2013 | 4/10/2013 |
| 12/12/2012 | quarterly | $0.44 | 5.29% | 12/21/2012 | 12/26/2012 | 1/10/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Altria (NYSE MO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.11%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 62.53%
Altria (NYSE MO) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/2/2018 | Brian W Quigley | CEO | Sell | 3,464 | $62.40 | $216,153.60 | |  |
| 3/2/2018 | W Hildebrandt Surgner Jr | VP | Sell | 3,200 | $62.34 | $199,488.00 | | |
| 2/9/2018 | James E Dillard III | SVP | Sell | 6,500 | $63.13 | $410,345.00 | | |
| 2/8/2018 | Craig A Johnson | CEO | Sell | 14,953 | $66.59 | $995,720.27 | 64,809 | |
| 9/21/2017 | Dinyar S. Devitre | Director | Sell | 32,000 | $61.22 | $1,959,040.00 | | |
| 8/10/2017 | Martin J Barrington | CEO | Sell | 15,300 | $65.03 | $994,959.00 | 701,074 | |
| 5/23/2017 | George Munoz | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $72.35 | $361,750.00 | | |
| 5/8/2017 | Dinyar S Devitre | Director | Sell | 4,285 | $70.72 | $303,035.20 | 112,457 | |
| 10/31/2016 | Martin J Barrington | CEO | Sell | 15,960 | $65.85 | $1,050,966.00 | 833,577 | |
| 8/4/2016 | Charles N. Whitaker | SVP | Sell | 11,000 | $66.53 | $731,830.00 | | |
| 8/3/2016 | James E. Dillard III | SVP | Sell | 9,000 | $66.68 | $600,120.00 | | |
| 5/20/2016 | Nabil Y Sakkab | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $63.20 | $252,800.00 | 31,630 | |
| 5/9/2016 | Brian W Quigley | CEO | Sell | 3,000 | $63.66 | $190,980.00 | 23,246 | |
| 11/13/2015 | Nabil Y Sakkab | Director | Buy | 4,532 | $56.44 | $255,786.08 | 24,851 | |
| 3/12/2015 | Denise F Keane | EVP | Sell | 25,000 | $52.11 | $1,302,750.00 | | |
| 11/17/2014 | Clifford B Fleet | CEO of Philip Morris USA | Sell | 5,000 | $49.04 | $245,200.00 | | |
| 11/17/2014 | John R Nelson | EVP | Sell | 1,640 | $49.06 | $80,458.40 | | |
| 5/15/2014 | W Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr. | Insider | Sell | 1,950 | $40.07 | $78,136.50 | 26,371 | |
| 11/20/2013 | Denise Keane | EVP | Sell | 40,729 | $37.57 | $1,530,188.53 | 330,533 | |
| 5/22/2013 | Dinyar S Devitre | Director | Buy | 26,700 | $37.04 | $988,968.00 | | |
| 5/13/2013 | Brian W Quigley | CEO | Sell | 1,235 | $36.94 | $45,620.90 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Altria (NYSE:MO) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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