Altria Group raises dividend. Altria Group stock gains 1.55 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Altria Group stock costs EUR 61.66 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 60.72, plus 1.55 percent. Second-quarter adjusted earnings per share rose 2.80 percent to USD 1.48.

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Altria Group, Inc. (ISIN US02209S1033) raised its quarterly dividend to USD 1.11 on August 27, 2026, according to Altria Group. Altria Group stock was trading at EUR 61.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. CEST, up 1.55 percent versus the prior close of EUR 60.72.

Dividend supports income appeal

The dividend increase gives the stock an income-driven market angle while the company continues shifting its portfolio toward smoke-free products. The October 7, 2026 quote stood below the primary-exchange 52-week high of USD 77.06 and above the low of USD 54.70, both supplied by the latest market data for Altria's NYSE listing.

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026 that 12 analysts carried a consensus Hold rating and an average 12-month price target of USD 70.11. That target is a separate US-dollar reference and is not combined with the euro quote from Lang & Schwarz.

Second-quarter earnings rose

In the second quarter of 2026, adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 2.80 percent year over year to USD 1.48, while adjusted operating company income grew 2.40 percent to USD 3.00 billion, according to Yahoo Finance on July 30, 2026. Adjusted operating company income margins expanded to 64.80 percent in the quarter, showing that profitability grew faster than the reported domestic cigarette volume decline of 3.20 percent.

The same earnings call showed a mixed transition picture. On! reported shipment volume fell 4.20 percent year over year to 49.90 million cans in the second quarter, but its retail share reached 8.60 percent, up 0.30 percentage points year over year. Altria also said on! PLUS had expanded to 120,000 stores, giving the smoke-free portfolio a measurable distribution base.

Management raised the lower end of its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings-per-share guidance. The new range is USD 5.61 to USD 5.72, compared with the 2025 base of USD 5.42, implying guidance growth of 3.50 percent to 5.50 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.

Next report is scheduled for October 29

Altria Group lists its next investor event as the third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. For investors, the key comparison is now between the 2.80 percent second-quarter adjusted earnings-per-share increase and the 3.50 percent to 5.50 percent full-year guidance range.

Altria stock rises in trading

Altria stock was trading at EUR 61.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. CEST, plus 1.55 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 60.72 on October 6, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the quote currency is USD and the latest market capitalization was USD 114.5 billion as of October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Altria Group stock.