NYSE:MO Altria Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Altria Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $42.25 +0.48 (+1.15%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$41.27▼$42.3250-Day Range$41.50▼$56.5752-Week Range$41.00▼$57.05Volume7.63 million shsAverage Volume10.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$76.50 billionP/E Ratio25.76Dividend Yield8.62%Price Target$49.11 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Altria Group Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingHold2.11 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.6% Upside$47.56 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.97% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.71Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.47Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.99%From $4.84 to $5.13 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.95 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector31st out of 196 stocksCigarettes Industry2nd out of 6 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAltria Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $47.56, Altria Group has a forecasted upside of 12.6% from its current price of $42.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageAltria Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.97% of the float of Altria Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAltria Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Altria Group has recently decreased by 14.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAltria Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAltria Group has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Altria Group is 219.51%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Altria Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.18% next year. This indicates that Altria Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAltria Group has received a -453.10% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Altria in category "Physical diseases" seems to be driven mostly by its "E-cigarettes", "Cigarettes", and "Cigars" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Altria Group is -3.71. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAltria Group has a news sentiment score of -0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Altria Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Social Mentions This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for Altria Group this week, compared to 3 mentions on an average week.Search Interest346 people have searched for MO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 74% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 84 people have added Altria Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -1% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Altria Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% of the stock of Altria Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.05% of the stock of Altria Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Altria Group are expected to grow by 5.99% in the coming year, from $4.84 to $5.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Altria Group is 25.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 47.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Altria Group is 25.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.70.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAltria Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive MO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Altria Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Altria Group (NYSE:MO)Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company provides cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; cigars and pipe tobacco principally under the Black & Mild brand; and moist smokeless tobacco products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands, as well as provides on! oral nicotine pouches. It sells its tobacco products primarily to wholesalers, including distributors; and large retail organizations, such as chain stores. Altria Group, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.Read More MO Stock News HeadlinesJune 23, 2022 | marketbeat.comFDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surgeHealth officials have ordered vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. marketJune 23, 2022 | pricetargets.comAltria Stock Could Bounce Back SoonJune 22, 2022 | marketbeat.comSonoco Products, Korn Ferry rise; Chevron, Altria fallStocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Sonoco Products, Korn Ferry rise; Chevron, Altria fallJuly 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAltria Group (NYSE:MO) Rating Lowered to Underweight at BarclaysJune 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCowen Cuts Altria Group (NYSE:MO) Price Target to $45.00June 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAltria: When It Rains, It PoursJune 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAltria: After Juul, Anheuser-Busch InBev Is Another Big ProblemJune 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comJuul Ban: Here's What Altria Investors Need to KnowJune 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAltria: The Selloff Is Justified To Create A Better BuyJune 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAppeals Court Delays FDA’s Ban on Juul E-CigarettesJune 24, 2022 | investing.comAltria Upgraded at Morgan Stanley on Price Dip, PT Lowered Following Juul BanJune 24, 2022 | barrons.comAltria Shakes Off a Sell Rating and Gets an Upgrade. The Stock Rises.June 24, 2022 | barrons.comAltria Shakes Off a Sell Rating. The Stock Is Rising.See More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Cigarettes Sub-IndustryTobacco SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:MO CUSIP02209S10 CIK764180 Webwww.altria.com Phone(804) 274-2200Fax804-484-8231Employees6,000Year Founded1985Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/29 Dividend3/24/2022Last Earnings4/28/2022Dividend Payable4/29/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend6/14/2022Today7/01/2022Dividend Payable7/11/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/28/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$47.56 High Stock Price Forecast$57.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$36.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.11111111111111 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.639990 Trailing P/E Ratio25.76 Forward P/E Ratio8.73 P/E Growth2.24Net Income$2.48 billion Net Margins11.64% Pretax Margin17.63% Return on Equity-2,506.92% Return on Assets21.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$26.01 billion Price / Sales2.94 Cash Flow$4.64 per share Price / Cash Flow9.11 Book Value($0.87) per share Price / Book-48.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,810,557,000Free Float1,809,290,000Market Cap$76.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links Altria Group Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Altria Group stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Altria Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Altria Group stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Altria Group or view top-rated stocks. What is Altria Group's stock price forecast for 2022? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Altria Group's stock. Their MO stock forecasts range from $36.00 to $57.00. On average, they predict Altria Group's share price to reach $47.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Altria Group or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Altria Group's stock price performed in 2022? Altria Group's stock was trading at $47.39 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, MO stock has decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $42.25. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Altria Group's next earnings date? Altria Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 28th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Altria Group. How can I listen to Altria Group's earnings call? Altria Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, July 28th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Altria Group's earnings last quarter? Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.03. The company earned $4.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.88 billion. Altria Group had a net margin of 11.64% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2,506.92%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.07 earnings per share. View Altria Group's earnings history. How often does Altria Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Altria Group? Altria Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.90 per share on Monday, July 11th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.52%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 14th. View Altria Group's dividend history. Is Altria Group a good dividend stock? Altria Group(NYSE:MO) pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.62%. MO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Altria Group has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Altria Group is 219.51%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Altria Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.18% next year. This indicates that Altria Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Altria Group's dividend history. How will Altria Group's stock buyback program work? Altria Group announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, January 28th 2021, which allows the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 2.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Altria Group issued on next quarter's earnings? Altria Group issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, June, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.79-$4.93 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.86. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Altria Group's key executives? Altria Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. William F. Gifford Jr., CEO & Director (Age 52)Mr. Salvatore Mancuso, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56, Pay $1.58M)Mr. Jody L. Begley, Exec. VP & COO (Age 50, Pay $1.69M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Murray R. Garnick, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 62, Pay $2.21M)Ms. Heather A. Newman, Sr. VP & Chief Strategy and Growth Officer (Age 45, Pay $1.19M)Mr. Charles N. Whitaker, Sr. VP, Chief HR Officer & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 55) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Mac Livingston, VP of Investor RelationsMr. Todd A. Walker, Sr. VP of Gov. Affairs & Public Policy - Altria Client Services LLC (Age 55)Mr. Michael Thorne-Begland, VP and Chief Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Officer - Altria Client Services LLCMs. Paige Magness, Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs - Altria Client Services LLC What is Billy Gifford's approval rating as Altria Group's CEO? 15 employees have rated Altria Group CEO Billy Gifford on Glassdoor.com. Billy Gifford has an approval rating of 78% among Altria Group's employees. Who are some of Altria Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Altria Group include Philip Morris International (PM), British American Tobacco (BTI), Swedish Match AB (publ) (SWMAY), RLX Technology (RLX), Vector Group (VGR), 22nd Century Group (XXII), BOTS (BTZI), Electronic Cigarettes International Group (ECIGQ) and White Fox Ventures (AWAW). View all of MO's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Altria Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Altria Group investors own include AT&T (T), Philip Morris International (PM), AbbVie (ABBV), Coca-Cola (KO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC) and Bank of America (BAC). What is Altria Group's stock symbol? Altria Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MO." Who are Altria Group's major shareholders? Altria Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Park National Corp OH (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends for Altria Group. Which institutional investors are buying Altria Group stock? MO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Park National Corp OH. View insider buying and selling activity for Altria Group or or view top insider-buying stocks. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Altria Group's stock price today? One share of MO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.25. How much money does Altria Group make? Altria Group (NYSE:MO) has a market capitalization of $76.50 billion and generates $26.01 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.48 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.639990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Altria Group have? Altria Group employs 6,000 workers across the globe. When was Altria Group founded? Altria Group was founded in 1985. How can I contact Altria Group? Altria Group's mailing address is 6601 WEST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND VA, 23230. The official website for Altria Group is www.altria.com. The company can be reached via phone at (804) 274-2200 or via fax at 804-484-8231. This page (NYSE:MO) was last updated on 7/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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