Altria Group stock highlights a USD 1.11 dividend increase

Published on 09/25/2026 at 11:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Altria Group stock stood at USD 68.90 on September 24, 2026, with a USD 115.05 billion market cap. Q2 revenue reached USD 5.36 billion versus USD 5.35 billion consensus.

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Altria Group (ISIN US02209S1033) stood at USD 68.90 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, down USD 0.05 or 0.07 percent from the prior close. The company has put shareholder income back at the center of its stock story after raising its quarterly dividend to USD 1.11 on August 27, 2026.

Dividend rises to USD 1.11

According to Altria, the board increased the regular quarterly payout by 4.7 percent from USD 1.06 to USD 1.11 per share. The payment is scheduled for October 9, 2026, for shareholders of record on September 15, 2026, lifting the annualized rate to USD 4.44 per share.

The increase matters because the payout offers a direct counterweight to modest operating growth. It also gives the stock a clear income component while the market values Altria at USD 115,045,358,913 as of September 24, 2026.

Q2 revenue beats estimate

In the second quarter of 2026, Altria reported revenue of USD 5.36 billion, up 1.2 percent year over year and above the USD 5.35 billion consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. Adjusted EPS was USD 1.48, missing the USD 1.50 consensus by USD 0.02.

The mixed comparison explains why the stock narrative is more income-led than growth-led. Revenue improved against the prior year, but the earnings miss leaves the market focused on pricing, product mix and the ability to fund the higher payout.

Target sits 1.76 percent higher

MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026, that analysts held a consensus rating of Hold with an average price target of USD 70.11. That target is 1.76 percent above the September 24 price, while the 52-week range of USD 54.70 to USD 77.06 places the stock 10.59 percent below its yearly high.

Stock stays below yearly high

Altria stock stood at USD 68.90 on September 24, 2026, on the NYSE, with a daily change of minus 0.07 percent. The next investor event listed by Altria is its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026.