UBS reiterates USD 79 target for Altria Group stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTarget and reporting date
- UBS reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 79.00 target on October 13, 2026.
- Altria reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.48 in the second quarter of 2026.
- Altria Group stock was trading at EUR 65.70 at 10:13 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
- Altria is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026.
Altria Group Inc. (ISIN US02209S1033) was trading at EUR 65.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. CEST. Investing.com reported on October 13, 2026 that UBS reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 79.00 price target for Altria.
What does the USD 79 target mean?
The UBS target is a forward assessment rather than a reported company result, so the next earnings release is the more immediate test for the investment case. MarketWatch reported that Altria raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings-per-share guidance to USD 5.61-5.72 after its second-quarter update.
The same filing showed adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 1.48 in the second quarter of 2026, up 2.8 percent year over year. Revenue net of excise taxes rose 1.2 percent to USD 5.36 billion, while reported diluted earnings per share fell 2.8 percent to USD 1.37.
Three events shape the picture
On July 30, 2026, Altria reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.48 and narrowed its full-year guidance to USD 5.61-5.72, according to MarketWatch. On August 27, 2026, Altria increased its quarterly dividend to USD 1.11 per share, according to the company update at Altria. On October 13, 2026, UBS reiterated its Buy rating and USD 79.00 target, as Investing.com reported.
When are the next results due?
Altria is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results before the US market opens on October 29, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. That release should show whether pricing and the smoke-free portfolio can sustain the guidance range after the second-quarter revenue increase of 1.2 percent.
Dividend remains a central factor
Altria's quarterly dividend of USD 1.11 implies annualized payments of USD 4.44 per share. The finance profile identifies Altria as NYSE-listed under ticker MO, with a market capitalization of USD 122.2 billion as of October 15, 2026. Its reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.48 and full-year guidance of USD 5.61-5.72 provide the operating figures behind the valuation discussion.
Stock price and trading phase
Altria Group stock was trading intraday at EUR 65.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. CEST. The US listing is NYSE: MO, while the German reference price is stated separately in euros for investors in Germany.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Altria Group stock.
Altria Group stock key facts
- Company: Altria Group, Inc.
- ISIN: US02209S1033
- Ticker: MO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:13 a.m. CEST): EUR 65.70
- Market capitalization: USD 122.2 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 54.70-77.06 (as of October 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer staples / tobacco
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
