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Altria Group ( (MO) ) has issued an update.
On January 28–29, 2026, Altria’s board expanded from 11 to 12 members and elected Salvatore Mancuso as a director effective January 29, 2026, ahead of his previously announced transition to Chief Executive Officer following the May 14, 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting. The company reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on January 29, 2026, highlighting a 4.4% increase in adjusted diluted EPS to $5.42 despite modest declines in net revenues and revenues net of excise taxes, while returning a total of $8 billion to shareholders through $7.0 billion in dividends and $1.0 billion in share repurchases, and issuing 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.56 to $5.72, implying 2.5% to 5.5% growth. Altria underscored progress in its smoke-free strategy, including late-2025 FDA marketing authorizations for several on! PLUS oral nicotine products and additional regulatory filings, continued execution of its multi-year Optimize & Accelerate cost-saving initiative targeting at least $600 million in cumulative savings by 2029, and steady advancement toward its 2028 enterprise goals such as maintaining adjusted operating margin above 60%, sustaining U.S. tobacco market leadership, growing dividends in the mid-single digits and expanding its presence in international oral nicotine markets and non-nicotine categories.
The most recent analyst rating on (MO) stock is a Buy with a $71.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Altria Group stock, see the MO Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on MO Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MO is a Neutral.
Altria’s overall stock score reflects strong earnings performance and attractive valuation, offset by technical weaknesses and financial leverage concerns. The company’s strategic initiatives and high dividend yield are significant strengths, while declining cigarette volumes and market competition pose challenges.
To see Spark’s full report on MO stock, click here.
More about Altria Group
Altria Group, Inc. is a leading U.S. tobacco company whose core businesses focus on combustible cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars and a growing portfolio of smoke-free nicotine products. Anchored by flagship brands such as Marlboro, Copenhagen, Black & Mild and its on! and on! PLUS oral nicotine offerings, the company targets the U.S. nicotine market while selectively expanding internationally in innovative oral tobacco and other reduced-risk product categories.
Average Trading Volume: 9,613,046
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: $106.8B
See more insights into MO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.