Altria Group (MO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$50.43

+0.63 (+1.27%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Altria Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for MO.

Consensus Price Target

$47.10
-6.60% Downside

High Forecast	$56.00
Average Forecast	$47.10
Low Forecast	$36.50

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Altria Group, the average price target is $47.10. The highest price target for MO is $56.00, while the lowest price target for MO is $36.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.60% from the current price of $50.43.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$47.10	$46.90	$46.90	$46.00
Forecasted Upside	-6.60% Downside	9.90% Upside	9.90% Upside	1.77% Upside

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MO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MO Price Targets by Month

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Altria Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Altria Group	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.17	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-6.60% Downside	695.80% Upside	9.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/10/2024	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$47.00 ➝ $48.00	+2.70%
5/31/2024	Argus 2 of 5 stars	T. Conrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
4/8/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$36.10 ➝ $36.50	-13.01%
3/25/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$50.00	+15.69%
10/18/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$46.50 ➝ $45.00	+4.17%
10/13/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$55.00 ➝ $56.00	+31.36%
1/23/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	$43.00 ➝ $46.00	+2.66%
11/1/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$47.00	+1.86%

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MO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Altria Group's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Altria Group is $47.10, with a high forecast of $56.00 and a low forecast of $36.50.
Should I buy or sell Altria Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Altria Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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.
Does Altria Group's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Altria Group's stock has a predicted upside of 8.15% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Altria Group been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Altria Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Altria Group?: Altria Group has been rated by research analysts at Argus, and Bank of America in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Altria Group more than its competitors?: Analysts like Altria Group less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Altria Group is 2.17 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how MO compares to other companies.