BofA analyst Lisa Lewandowski raised the firm’s price target on Altria Group (MO) to $73 from $72 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. For 2026 and 2027, the firm lifted its EPS estimates to $5.60 and $5.84, respectively, as its forecast now anticipates a more moderate cigarette volume decline due to better illicit enforcement, partly offset by continued consumer pressure on volumes.
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