Altria raised its dividend to USD 1.11 for Altria Group stock
Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Altria raised its quarterly dividend to USD 1.11 on August 27, 2026, up from USD 1.06.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 5.36 billion, while adjusted earnings guidance stands at USD 5.61-5.72 per share for fiscal 2026.
- Altria stock was at EUR 63.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, plus 0.25 percent versus the prior close.
- The next earnings release is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
Altria raised its quarterly dividend to USD 1.11 for Altria Group stock on August 27, 2026, lifting the payout from USD 1.06, according to SmarterDividends. The payment was due on October 9, 2026, while the stock was trading at EUR 63.79 at Lang & Schwarz, plus 0.25 percent versus the EUR 63.63 prior close.
Three dated milestones
On July 30, 2026, Altria reported second-quarter revenue of USD 5.36 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 1.48, according to Yahoo Finance. On August 27, 2026, the company raised its quarterly dividend from USD 1.06 to USD 1.11 per share, and on October 9, 2026, that payment was due to shareholders.
What supports the payout?
The second-quarter earnings picture combines modest top-line growth with a close earnings comparison. Revenue rose 1.20 percent year over year to USD 5.36 billion, while adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 1.48 came in below the USD 1.50 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The company set adjusted diluted earnings guidance at USD 5.61-5.72 per share for fiscal 2026, compared with USD 5.42 in fiscal 2025, implying growth of 3.50-5.50 percent.
The dividend therefore remains tied to earnings from Altria's traditional tobacco business while the company expands nicotine pouches. In the second quarter, on! PLUS reached 120,000 stores, and adjusted operating companies income margins reached 64.80 percent in the smokable products segment, according to Yahoo Finance.
Analysts remain divided
MarketBeat reported that UBS raised its target from USD 76.00 to USD 79.00 on July 7, 2026, with a Buy rating, while Barclays cut its target from USD 64.00 to USD 58.00 on August 11, 2026, with an Underweight rating. The same source listed five Buy, five Hold and two Sell ratings, producing a Hold consensus and an average target of USD 70.11.
Upcoming dates for Altria
Altria's next scheduled earnings release is October 29, 2026, according to SmarterDividends.
Stock trades near its daily starting level
Altria was trading at EUR 63.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. CEST, up 0.25 percent versus the EUR 63.63 prior close dated October 8, 2026. On the NYSE, the stock was last at USD 71.55 on October 9, 2026 at 10:16 a.m. ET, while market capitalization stood at USD 119.5 billion on the same date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Altria Group stock.
Altria Group stock facts
- Company: Altria Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US02209S1033
- Ticker: MO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 9, 2026, 4:08 p.m. CEST): EUR 63.79
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.25 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 8, 2026): EUR 63.63
- Market capitalization: USD 119.5 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Tobacco
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
