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Altria Group, Inc. (MO)

$78.01+1.39%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$78.01▲ 36.12% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $54.72 · High $78.03Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Altria Group closed at $78.01 on Nov 4, up 1.39% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 8.9M shares was 1.01× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +13.8% over one month, +11.2% over six months, +37.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $6.13B, up 1.0% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 41.0%.

Short interest was 39.8M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 5.8% from the prior report (2.4% of float, 5.1 days to cover).

Market cap$129.76B1.66B shares
Revenue · quarter$6.13B+1.0% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.51+7.1% YoY
P/E · TTM16.0×P/S 5.5×
Net margin41.0%Gross 64.3%
Dividend yield5.69%$1.11 last paid
52-week range54.72 – 78.030.0% from high
Volume8.9M1.01× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d23.1%Annualised
Short % of float2.4%5.1 days to cover
Net cash-$21.36BCash $2.70B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.9%1M +13.8%3M +15.1%6M +11.2%YTD +35.3%1Y +37.7%3Y +93.8%5Y +64.2%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Food & Tobacco

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum83
Revenue growth48
Net margin99
Value (low P/E)67
Size96

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.4%, revenue growth +1.2%, net margin 3.3%, P/E 20.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short39.8M+5.8% vs prior
Days to cover5.1Settled Oct 15
% of float2.4%
Short vol. 10d47.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Food & Tobacco

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MOAltria Group$78.01+1.39%+11.2%+1.0%41.0%16.0$129.76B
MNSTMonster Beverage$48.75+3.33%+26.3%+20.2%23.0%44.9$95.50BCompare
PEPPepsiCo$142.42+3.75%−8.7%+5.6%12.1%17.8$194.08BCompare
MDLZMondelez International$67.38+3.47%+8.9%+2.3%13.1%20.9$85.29BCompare
PMPhilip Morris International$211.28+1.56%+23.9%+5.5%28.9%30.8$329.30BCompare
KDPKeurig Dr Pepper$36.79+5.90%+28.8%+75.6%0.8%37.2$50.06BCompare
JBSJBS$12.96+6.23%−22.3%+13.8%−0.4%—$42.64BCompare
KOCoca-Cola$95.80+1.05%+20.9%+7.4%30.0%28.2$412.12BCompare
HSYThe Hershey$174.50+4.15%−6.4%+6.6%12.3%31.4$35.07BCompare

Quick answers

What does Altria Group do?
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations.
What is MO's market cap?
$129.76B, based on the Nov 4 close of $78.01.
What is MO's P/E ratio?
16.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $8.10B.
Does Altria Group pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.11 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 5.69%.
How much of MO is sold short?
39.8M shares, 2.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MO in?
Consumer Staples, in the Food & Tobacco industry.

About Altria Group

Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 40% share in 2025. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. In reduced-risk products, it acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023, operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category for the US, and sells the On brand in nicotine pouches.

HQ: Richmond, VA5,900 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972altria.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology