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MO - Altria Group, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
DETAILS
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PRICE TARGET:
$72.33
DETAILS
HIGH:
$79.00
LOW:
$64.00
MEDIAN:
$74.00
CONSENSUS:
$72.33
UPSIDE:
2.57%
Stock News
Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Altria (MO) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
The Big 3: MO, VLO, RTX
For Tuesday's Big 3, Aquiles Larrea, Jr. outlines three stocks he sees outperforming no matter the current economic or stock market environment. He likes Altria's (MO) longstanding durability amid volatility, sees Valero Energy (VLO) benefitting from legacy and new electrical advancements, and expects RTX Corp. (RTX) to benefit from its diverse income streams.
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Altria Group: High Dividends Are Much More Addictive Than Nicotine
Altria Group earns a buy rating for its robust cash flow, strong dividend coverage, and defensive qualities amid declining smoking trends. MO's pricing power and brand loyalty offset shipment declines, with Marlboro maintaining a 39.7% market share and premium dominance. Product diversification into e-vapor and oral nicotine, plus a stake in Anheuser-Busch, supports operational resilience and liquidity.
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Altria (MO) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Altria (MO) reached $71.59 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.68% change compared to its last close.
Altria vs. Turning Point Brands: Which Tobacco Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
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Want a Lifetime of Passive Income? Buy Altria Stock in July and Never Sell.
Altria is a Dividend King with plenty of upside potential. Its stock still looks dirt cheap, and it pays an attractive 5.8% yield.
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Price Targets
Altria Group price target raised to $79 from $76 at UBS
$79.00
(was $73.50)
Faham Baig
·
UBS
Altria Group price target raised to $64 from $63 at Barclays
$64.00
(was $72.41)
Barclays
Altria Group price target raised to $66 from $60 at Deutsche Bank
$66.00
(was $73.83)
Damian McNeela
·
Deutsche Bank
Altria Group price target raised to $76 from $74 at UBS
$76.00
(was $72.94)
UBS
Altria Group price target raised to $77 from $68 at Stifel
$77.00
(was $72.64)
Stifel Nicolaus
Altria Group price target raised to $71 from $62 at Morgan Stanley
$71.00
(was $72.64)
Morgan Stanley
Altria Group price target raised to $77 from $72 at Goldman Sachs
$77.00
(was $72.64)
Goldman Sachs
Altria Group price target raised to $74 from $67 at UBS
$74.00
(was $67.04)
Faham Baig
·
UBS
Altria Group price target raised to $63 from $57 at Barclays
$63.00
(was $67.57)
Pallav Mittal
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Barclays
Altria Group price target lowered to $68 from $72 at Stifel
$68.00
(was $59.76)
Stifel Nicolaus
Altria Group price target raised to $67 from $63 at UBS
$67.00
(was $62.91)
UBS
Altria Group upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
$63.00
(was $55.90)
UBS
Altria (MO) PT Lowered to $47 at Jefferies
$47.00
(was $56.67)
Andrei Andon-Ionita
·
Jefferies
Altria (MO) PT Lowered to $61 at UBS
$61.00
(was $57.13)
Faham Baig
·
UBS
Altria Group price target raised to $72 from $65 at Stifel
$72.00
(was $67.68)
Matthew Smith
·
Stifel Nicolaus
Altria Group downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
$60.00
(was $58.79)
Damian McNeela
·
Deutsche Bank
Altria Group price target raised to $46 from $42 at UBS
$46.00
(was $58.79)
Faham Baig
·
UBS
Altria (MO) PT Raised to $46 at Barclays
$46.00
(was $54.15)
Gaurav Jain
·
Barclays
Altria (MO) PT Raised to $60 at Stifel
$60.00
(was $53.87)
Matthew Smith
·
Stifel Nicolaus
Altria Group price target lowered to $53 from $57 at BofA
$53.00
(was $49.86)
Lisa Lewandowski
·
Bank of America Securities