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MO Stock Forecast: Altria Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$69
−0.88% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Altria Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $71 — +3.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$115.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
92 / 100
Median analyst target
$71
Analysts covering
14
Revenue$5.4B+1.2% y/y
Operating income$3.2B
Net income$2.3B
Free cash flow$662.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.3%
1M
+1.2%
YTD
+23.2%
1Y
+10.3%
From 52W high
−8.1%
From 52W low
+29.8%
$53
$75
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Altria Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
92 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
94
Volatility
92
Issuance
87
Value
85
Revisions
75
Momentum
75
Accruals
60
Growth
59
Size
2

Quality (94): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (59): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$55$60$65$70$75$80$85Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MOHigh $82Median $71Low $58

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says14 analysts
4 Buy8 Hold2 Sell
Low $58Median $71High $82

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$64 → $58
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$76 → $79
7 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
15 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
1 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
1 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
10 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
9 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
23 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
9 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
30 Jan 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
26 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
9 Jan 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
31 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
22 Aug 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2025BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
31 July 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 July 2025StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 July 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
9 July 2025JefferiesInitiatesUnderperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Altria Group, Inc. returned +10.3% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.0%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
6
Fundamentals

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.5×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.6×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / book
−43.9×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.7×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.2%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−3.4%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Gross margin
71.3%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Operating margin
61.5%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Net margin
39.0%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−200.7%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Return on assets
29.5%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.2%

Higher than 86% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Altria Group, Inc. (MO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Altria Group, Inc. has a market value of $115.0B and an enterprise value of $137.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.4B. The latest quarter grew 1.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $8.0B, a 39.0% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.1B, after $296.0M of capital spending.

  • Altria Group, Inc. spent $735.0M on share buybacks and $7.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.7B.

  • Trailing P/E: 14.5×; forward P/E: 11.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 6.16%, paying out 89% of earnings.

  • Altria Group, Inc. employs 5,900 people — $3.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTobacco
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MOAltria Group, Inc.$115.0B
92
PMPhilip Morris International, Inc.$284.1B
80
MNSTMonster Beverage Corp.*$85.8B
81
MDLZMondelez International, Inc.*$79.1B
56
TGTTarget Corp.*$74.5B
96
CLColgate-Palmolive Co.*$71.6B
94
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.*$188.2B
63

* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few tobacco companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Altria Group, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MO news & analysis

Boomers Discovered the Dividend Champions and Are Buying 5 Highest-Yielding Stocks Hand Over Fist

24/7 Wall Street · 4 Sept 2026neutral

The article reports that investors are increasingly buying Dividend Champions—stocks with decades of rising income—including five which currently yield over 7% and are drawing attention from Wall Street analysts. The piece highlights the appeal of lesser-known dividend-paying stocks among investors seeking long-term income.

Why it matters — MO watchers would care because the article underscores ongoing investor interest in high-yield dividend stocks, a category to which Altria belongs.

Altria Just Raised Its 6.4% Dividend—Can It Keep Paying?

24/7 Wall Street · 4 Sept 2026negative

Altria raised its dividend for the 60th time in 56 years. However, the company reported negative operating cash flow in the last quarter and its vape unit has taken billions in impairments, which raises questions about whether the dividend streak can continue.

Why it matters — For Altria investors, this item highlights a potential tension between the company's long dividend-increase record and recent cash-flow and vape-related impairment challenges.

From High Dividend Growth to High Yield, These 3 Stocks Just Boosted Dividend Payouts

MarketBeat · 2 Sept 2026positive

A MarketBeat article discusses three stocks that recently increased their dividend payouts, highlighting factors dividend investors weigh such as growth rates, yields, and sustainability based on payout ratios. Altria is among the stocks featured in this roundup.

Why it matters — A dividend increase by Altria is relevant to MO watchers who monitor the company's payout growth and yield as part of their income-focused investment decisions.

Altria sues US FDA, court records show

Reuters · 2 Sept 2026negative

Altria, the maker of Marlboro, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, according to court records. The specifics of the lawsuit were not detailed in the report.

Why it matters — A legal dispute with the FDA could signal regulatory friction that may affect Altria's tobacco and reduced-risk product lines.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MO stock

What is the MO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Altria Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $71, with estimates ranging from $58 to $82. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MO stock a buy right now?

Of the 14 analysts covering Altria Group, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Altria Group, Inc. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MO?

As at 5 Sept 2026, Altria Group, Inc. ranks 92 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (94 of 100).

Will MO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +3.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Altria Group, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Altria Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $58 to $82 over the next 12 months.

How has MO stock performed over the past year?

Altria Group, Inc. returned +10.3% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Altria Group, Inc. do?

Altria Group, Inc. is a consumer staples company focused on the manufacture and sale of tobacco and nicotine products in the United States.

What is the latest news on MO?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 4 Sept 2026): "Boomers Discovered the Dividend Champions and Are Buying 5 Highest-Yielding Stocks Hand Over Fist". The article reports that investors are increasingly buying Dividend Champions—stocks with decades of rising income—including five which currently yield over 7% and are drawing attention from Wall Street analysts. The piece highlights the appeal of lesser-known dividend-paying stocks among investors seeking long-term income.

Company

About Altria Group, Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. is a consumer staples company focused on the manufacture and sale of tobacco and nicotine products in the United States. The company’s portfolio includes smokeable products such as cigarettes, large cigars, and pipe tobacco, alongside oral tobacco products, oral nicotine pouches, and e-vapor offerings. Its brands include Marlboro, Black & Mild, Copenhagen, Skoal, on!, and NJOY, giving it a broad presence across combustible and smoke-free categories. Altria Group, Inc. serves adult tobacco consumers through distributors and large retail channels, with operations centered on established mass-market product segments. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company remains a major participant in the U.S. tobacco industry through its combination of legacy smoking products and newer reduced-risk nicotine formats.

CEO Mr. Salvatore Mancuso · 5,900 employees · United States · https://www.altria.com