Altria Group (MO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$73.73 +0.52 (+0.71%)

Closing price 06/26/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$73.52 -0.21 (-0.29%)

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Altria Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
4

Buy
5

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Altria Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for MO.

Consensus Price Target

$70.44
-4.46% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Altria Group, the average price target is $70.44. The highest price target for MO is $77.00, while the lowest price target for MO is $60.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.46% from the current price of $73.73.

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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MO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/27/25 to 6/27/26	1 Month Ago 5/28/25 to 5/28/26	3 Months Ago 3/29/25 to 3/29/26	1 Year Ago 6/27/24 to 6/27/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$70.44	$70.44	$65.11	$56.00
Forecasted Upside	-4.46% Downside	-2.08% Downside	-2.03% Downside	-4.78% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

MO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Altria Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Altria Group	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.27	2.09	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.46% Downside	120.03% Upside	14.31% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/27/2026	Jefferies Financial Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Underperform	$50.00 ➝ $60.00	-17.38%
5/15/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Gaurav Jain Not Rated	Boost Target	Underweight	$63.00 ➝ $64.00	-11.47%
5/4/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold	$60.00 ➝ $66.00	-10.64%
5/1/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Faham Baig Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$74.00 ➝ $76.00	+4.23%
5/1/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$71.00	-2.16%
5/1/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$68.00 ➝ $77.00	+3.88%
5/1/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Hales Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$65.00 ➝ $70.00	-5.56%
4/30/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$77.00	+6.11%
4/10/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lisa Lewandowski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$72.00 ➝ $73.00	+8.11%
1/13/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
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10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
5/22/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gerald Pascarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold

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Should I Buy Altria Group Stock? MO Pros and Cons Explained

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Altria Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Altria Group, Inc.:

The current stock price is around $72, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the tobacco sector.
Altria Group, Inc. has a strong net margin of over 34%, indicating effective cost management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for shareholders.
The company has recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.06, translating to an annualized dividend yield of approximately 6.2%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts forecast earnings per share (EPS) of 5.68 for the current fiscal year, suggesting potential growth in profitability that could enhance stock value.
Altria Group, Inc. has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 5.3%, indicating a positive trend in sales performance that could attract more investors.

Altria Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Altria Group, Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a negative return on equity of 298.69%, which raises concerns about its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
Altria Group, Inc. has a high dividend payout ratio of 88.70%, suggesting that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Recent insider selling activity, with directors selling shares at prices around $72.25 to $72.56, could indicate a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with some firms issuing "hold" or "underweight" ratings, which may reflect uncertainty about the company's growth prospects.
The tobacco industry faces increasing regulatory scrutiny and changing consumer preferences, which could impact Altria Group, Inc.'s long-term viability and market position.

MO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Altria Group is $70.44, with a high forecast of $77.00 and a low forecast of $60.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Altria Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MO shares. 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.

According to analysts, Altria Group's stock has a predicted downside of -4.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Altria Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Altria Group more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Altria Group is 2.27 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.09. Learn more on how MO compares to other companies.

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Altria Group (MO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Altria Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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MO Analyst Ratings Over Time

MO Analyst Recommendations By Month

MO Price Targets by Month

Altria Group Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Altria Group Stock? MO Pros and Cons Explained

Altria Group
Bull Case

Altria Group
Bear Case

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Altria Group (MO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Altria Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

MO Analyst Ratings Over Time

MO Analyst Recommendations By Month

MO Price Targets by Month

Altria Group Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Altria Group Stock? MO Pros and Cons Explained

Altria Group Bull Case

Altria Group Bear Case

MO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Altria Group's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Altria Group stock right now?

Does Altria Group's stock price have much downside?

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Bull Case

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