MOConsumer Defensive · TobaccoThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Altria Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $71 — -2.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (58): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $64 → $58 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $76 → $79 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Jan 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Aug 2025 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 31 July 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 31 July 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2025 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2025 | Jefferies | Initiates | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Altria Group, Inc. returned +19.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 99% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $119.5B and an enterprise value of $141.9B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 15.1×; forward P/E: 12.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 6.20%, paying out 89% of earnings.
Altria Group, Inc. employs 5,900 people — $3.5M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| MOAltria Group, Inc. | $119.5B | 94 |
| PMPhilip Morris International, Inc. | $320.0B | 90 |
| MNSTMonster Beverage Corp.* | $86.6B | 80 |
| PEPPepsiCo, Inc.* | $176.8B | 66 |
| MDLZMondelez International, Inc.* | $80.7B | 59 |
| CLColgate-Palmolive Co.* | $74.8B | 93 |
| TGTTarget Corp.* | $70.3B | 97 |
* Nearest Consumer Defensive names by size — few tobacco companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Altria (MO) closed at $73.13 in the latest trading session, up 2.19% from the previous day, while the broader market fell.
Why it matters — MO watchers may note that the stock advanced in a session when the market declined.
24/7 Wall Street highlights four high-yield dividend stocks that it says passed a stricter test of having cash to support their payouts, unlike yield traps. The excerpt does not identify the stocks or say whether Altria is among them.
Why it matters — MO watchers may find the focus on cash backing dividend payouts relevant, but the excerpt provides no MO-specific assessment.
Zacks Investment Research reports that users of Zacks.com have recently paid close attention to Altria Group, Inc. (MO). The excerpt says this makes it worthwhile to examine the stock, but provides no further details.
Why it matters — MO watchers may note the recent user interest, though the excerpt offers no specific information about the company or its stock.
The article highlights five large-cap dividend stocks with yields of 5% or more, noting that four recently fell sharply and now yield above 6%. It cautions that rising yields may indicate either opportunity or risks to the payout.
Why it matters — MO watchers may find the article relevant as it discusses high dividend yields while emphasizing that yield increases can have different underlying causes.
24/7 Wall Street highlighted five high-yield dividend stocks, noting that two suffered declines in October that pushed their yields higher relative to safer-looking names. The excerpt does not identify the stocks or say whether Altria was among them.
Why it matters — MO watchers may find the article relevant to dividend-yield comparisons, but the excerpt provides no MO-specific details.
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.
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. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Altria Group, Inc. ranks 94 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 Volatility (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies -2.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Altria Group, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Altria Group, Inc. returned +19.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Altria Group, Inc. is a consumer staples company focused on the manufacture and sale of tobacco and nicotine products in the United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Altria (MO) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note". Altria (MO) closed at $73.13 in the latest trading session, up 2.19% from the previous day, while the broader market fell.
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
