Altria Group Inc. stock holds steady as guidance and dividend support outlook
Published on 09/04/2026 at 12:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Altria Group Inc. (ISIN US02209S1033) stock closed at 69.49 USD on the New York Stock Exchange on September 3, 2026, leaving the tobacco group trading narrowly below its latest 52-week high while investors focus on earnings guidance and a robust dividend.
Guidance and dividend frame FY 2026
According to data compiled by MarketBeat on September 4, 2026, Altria Group has set its fiscal year 2026 guidance at 5.610 to 5.720 USD in earnings per share, with research analysts forecasting 5.67 USD EPS for the current fiscal year.
The same MarketBeat overview reports that Altria’s quarterly dividend has been raised to 1.11 USD per share, up from a previous 1.06 USD, implying an annualized dividend of 4.44 USD and a dividend yield of 6.4 percent based on recent trading levels.
Analyst consensus and valuation context
MarketBeat’s analyst summary on September 4, 2026 shows that five analysts currently rate Altria Group stock as Buy, four as Hold and two as Sell, resulting in an overall consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of 70.11 USD.
A separate stock commentary dated September 3, 2026 notes that Wall Street’s mean price target of 69.58 USD implies only marginal upside from recent prices, and that the stock trades around 9.7 percent below a 52-week high of 77.06 USD recorded on July 28, 2026.
Further figures and Altria Group Inc. stock coverage
For more background on Altria Group Inc. and detailed market data, the following overview pages provide extended statistics and news on the stock.
Marlboro and smoke-free portfolio as cash engine
Altria Group Inc. generates the bulk of its revenue in the United States through cigarette brands such as Marlboro as well as smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products under companies including U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations and Helix Innovations.
These brands and smoke-free offerings remain central to Altria’s strategy of stabilizing volumes while protecting margins, with the group’s 2026 earnings guidance signaling that management expects the cash-generating core to support both the dividend and ongoing investments in reduced-risk products.
Stock price and market data
A Yahoo Finance interactive chart snapshot shows Altria Group Inc. stock at 69.49 USD at the close of trading on September 3, 2026, a decline of 0.10 percent on the day, with subsequent after-hours indications around 69.19 USD pointing to a modestly softer tone in extended trading.
Another real-time quote overview as of early September 4, 2026 places the share price close to 69.56 USD after a session range between 68.31 USD and 70.17 USD, underscoring that Altria Group Inc. stock is currently fluctuating in a tight band just below analysts’ average target price.
Altria Group Inc. stock at a glance
- Company: Altria Group Inc.
- ISIN: US02209S1033
- Ticker: MO
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 3, 2026): 69.49 USD
- Market capitalization: 122.0 billion USD (as of September 3, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Tobacco
- Index membership: S&P 500
