Altria (MO)
NYSEConsumer StaplesTobaccoSnapshot 2026-11-05
$77.58-0.55%
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NYSEConsumer StaplesTobaccoSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · MO
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer staples on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks MO against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated strong grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2099).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
We now expect to deliver adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.66 to $5.74, representing a growth rate of 4.5% to 6.0% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.”
Stated in 5 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We now expect to deliver adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.66 to $5.74, representing a growth rate of 4.5% to 6.0% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.”” ““Altria delivered strong financial performance in the third quarter, growing adjusted diluted earnings per share by 4.8%, while continuing to invest in our Vision and building on our foundation for the future,” said Sal Mancuso, Altria’s Chief Executive Officer.”
“We now expect to deliver adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.66 to $5.74, representing a growth rate of 4.5% to 6.0% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.””
“PLUS nationwide.” “We reaffirm our expectation to deliver 2026 full-year adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.56 to $5.72, representing a growth rate of 2.5% to 5.5% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.””
“Our 2025 full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance range includes planned investments in support of our Vision, such as (i) marketplace activities in support of our smoke-free products and (ii) continu…”
“2025 Full-Year Guidance We narrow our guidance for 2025 full-year adjusted diluted EPS to be in a range of $5.35 to $5.45, representing a growth rate of 3.0% to 5.0% from a base of $5.19 in 2024.”
“This growth rate represents full-year adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.30 to $5.45 from a base of $5.19 in 2024.”
• Yesterday, our Board authorized a $1 billion expansion of our existing share repurchase program, which now expires on December 31, 2027.
Stated in 5 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “• Yesterday, our Board authorized a $1 billion expansion of our existing share repurchase program, which now expires on December 31, 2027.” “• In August, our Board increased our regular quarterly dividend by 4.7%, marking the 61 st increase in the past 57 years.”
“• Yesterday, our Board authorized a $1 billion expansion of our existing share repurchase program, which now expires on December 31, 2027.”
“In the second quarter, our operating companies continued to deliver against the priorities we outlined at the start of the year – advancing our smoke-free portfolio, strengthening our traditional to…
Stated in 4 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““In the second quarter, our operating companies continued to deliver against the priorities we outlined at the start of the year – advancing our smoke-free portfolio, strengthening our traditional tobacco businesses and delivering significant returns to shareholders,” said Sal Mancuso, Altria’s Chief Executive Officer.” “We are Moving Beyond Smoking® by responsibly transitioning adult smokers to a smoke-free future, competing vigorously for existing smoke-free adult nicotine consumers (ANC) and exploring new growth opportunities, beyond the U.S. and beyond nicotine (Vision).”
As previously disclosed, our guidance contemplates: (i) the impact of moderated e-vapor industry growth on combustible and e-vapor product volumes; (ii) increased macroeconomic uncertainty facing adu…
Stated in 3 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “As previously disclosed, our guidance contemplates: (i) the impact of moderated e-vapor industry growth on combustible and e-vapor product volumes; (ii) increased macroeconomic uncertainty facing adult nicotine consumers; (iii) investments in support of our contract manufacturing capabilities; (iv) that NJOY ACE does not return to the marketplace in 2026; (v) reinvestment of anticipated cost savings related to our Optimize & Accelerate initiative (Initiative); and (vi) investments in support of our Vision.”
Execute multi-phase initiative to modernize processes, targeting at least $600 million cumulative cost savings over five years.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.50x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2069).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
14 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=2613).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
““Our highly cash-generative businesses supported significant returns to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, while we continued to invest in support of our Vision.””
“• We maintain our progressive dividend goal that targets mid-single digits dividend per share growth annually through 2028.”
“• As of June 30, 2025, we had $400 million remaining under our currently authorized $1 billion share repurchase program, which we expect to complete by December 31, 2025.”
“And shareholders continued to benefit from strong cash returns through dividends and share repurchases, while we invested in pursuit of our Vision.””
““In the second quarter, our operating companies continued to deliver against the priorities we outlined at the start of the year – advancing our smoke-free portfolio, strengthening our traditional to…”
“We are Moving Beyond Smoking® by responsibly transitioning adult smokers to a smoke-free future, competing vigorously for existing smoke-free adult nicotine consumers (ANC) and exploring new growth o…”
“Our 2025 full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance range includes planned investments in support of our Vision, such as (i) marketplace activities in support of our smoke-free products and (ii) continu…”
“Our 2025 full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance range includes planned investments in support of our Vision, such as (i) marketplace activities in support of our smoke-free products and (ii) continu…”
“As previously disclosed, our guidance contemplates: (i) the impact of moderated e-vapor industry growth on combustible and e-vapor product volumes; (ii) increased macroeconomic uncertainty facing adu…”
“As previously disclosed, our guidance also contemplates: (i) a progressive increase in cigarette import and export activity over the course of the year; (ii) planned investments in support of our con…”
“The guidance range also includes the reinvestment of anticipated cost savings related to our previously announced Optimize & Accelerate initiative (Initiative) and lower expected net periodic benefit…”