UBS reiterates USD 79.00 target for Altria Group stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Altria Group stock costs EUR 65.69 on October 16, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz. Third-quarter results are due on October 29, 2026 in the next update.

Investor milestones and valuation

UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating and a USD 79.00 target on October 13, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 5.36 billion, up 1.20 percent year over year.
Altria Group stock traded at EUR 65.69 at 9:40 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.

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Altria Group Inc. (US02209S1033) was trading at EUR 65.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. CEST. Investing.com reported on October 13, 2026 that UBS reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 79.00 price target. The next key test is Altria's third-quarter update.

UBS sees room for earnings growth

UBS expects Altria's pricing strategy to support volume share growth and points to potential adjusted earnings per share growth of 4.00 percent to 5.50 percent in fiscal year 2026, according to Investing.com. The same report said UBS expects Smokeable Products revenue to grow 2.00 percent and operating companies income to rise 4.00 percent in fiscal year 2026.

Three milestones shape the picture

On July 30, 2026, Altria reported second-quarter revenue of USD 5.36 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.48, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 1.20 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share missed the USD 1.50 consensus by USD 0.02.

On October 9, 2026, Altria paid a quarterly dividend of USD 1.11 per share, as reported by MarketBeat. That payment followed the company's 4.70 percent dividend increase and lifted the annualized payout to USD 4.44 per share.

What does the target mean for earnings?

The USD 79.00 UBS target is above the USD 60.00 target reiterated by Jefferies on October 2, 2026, showing a wide spread in analyst views. Investing.com said Jefferies maintained an Underperform rating at USD 60.00. For investors, the upcoming report will show whether pricing and newer nicotine products can offset pressure in traditional cigarette volumes.

Next reporting date

Altria Group scheduled its third-quarter and nine-month results webcast for October 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The event is the next explicitly scheduled reporting date for the company.

Stock price before the results

The euro indication places Altria's German-market reference price below the USD 79.00 UBS target when the currencies are considered separately. The company operates in tobacco through cigarette, cigar, smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine brands, with its stock listed as MO on the NYSE.

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