Altria Group stock heads toward its October 29 earnings report

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Altria Group stock was trading at USD 68.54 on October 6, 2026, as the October 29 earnings date approaches. Q2 adjusted EPS rose 2.8 percent to USD 1.48.

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Altria Group stock was trading at USD 68.54 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:32 a.m. ET, up 0.98 percent from the previous close. The next scheduled earnings report gives the market a dated checkpoint for testing the company's 2026 outlook.

October 29 is the next checkpoint

Altria's next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026, according to Investing.com. The calendar lists a Q3 2026 adjusted EPS estimate of USD 1.51 and revenue estimate of USD 5.32 billion.

In the Q2 2026 earnings call dated July 30, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported that adjusted diluted EPS increased 2.8 percent year over year to USD 1.48 in Q2 and 4.9 percent to USD 2.80 in the first half. Management narrowed full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to USD 5.61-5.72, representing growth of 3.5-5.5 percent from USD 5.42 in 2025.

Adjusted earnings support dividend

Altria raised its quarterly dividend from USD 1.06 to USD 1.11, a 4.7 percent increase announced on August 27, 2026. According to SmarterDividends, the payment is due October 9, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026.

The earnings profile carries a clear operating tradeoff. Q2 inventory-adjusted domestic cigarette volumes fell 4.5 percent, while adjusted operating companies income in smokable products rose 2.4 percent, and on! PLUS expanded to 120,000 stores, according to the July 30 call.

Analyst targets stay near the price

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that 12 analysts carried a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 70.11. The target lies 2.3 percent above the October 6 price of USD 68.54, leaving the consensus close to the current quotation.

A more bullish individual view came from Goldman Sachs. Business Insider reported on October 5, 2026, that Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating with a USD 77.00 price target.

NYSE valuation and trading range

Altria's market capitalization stood at USD 114.4 billion on October 6, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was USD 54.70-77.06, placing the current price below the yearly high while the 0.98 percent daily advance keeps the session direction positive.