Altria Group stock falls as earnings miss consensus
Published on 09/22/2026 at 11:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Altria Group Inc. (ISIN US02209S1033) closed at USD 69.52 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, down 1.3 percent from the prior close. The move followed quarterly earnings of USD 1.48 per share, which missed the USD 1.50 consensus by USD 0.02.
Revenue grows to USD 5.36 billion
According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Altria reported USD 5.36 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 30, 2026, compared with USD 5.35 billion expected. Revenue increased 1.2 percent from the prior-year quarter, while EPS rose from USD 1.44 to USD 1.48.
The comparison is mixed: sales exceeded the published consensus by USD 0.01 billion, but EPS fell USD 0.02 short. The earnings gap matters because the company guided fiscal-year 2026 adjusted EPS to a range of USD 5.610 to USD 5.720.
Dividend remains a central support
Altria raised its quarterly dividend by 4.7 percent to USD 1.11 per share in 2026, according to The Motley Fool on September 22, 2026. The payment scheduled for October 9, 2026, followed the September 15, 2026 ex-dividend date and corresponds to an annualized USD 4.44 per share.
The payout provides a measurable counterweight to the earnings miss, but it does not remove the operating pressure shown by the quarterly comparison. The stock also remains below the published 52-week high of USD 77.06, while the 52-week low is USD 54.70.
Stock stays near USD 70
Altria traded at USD 68.62 on September 22, 2026, according to MarketBeat data, with a market capitalization of USD 114.58 billion. Its 50-day moving average stood at USD 69.12 and its 200-day moving average at USD 69.14, placing the quoted price below both reference levels.
MarketBeat reported a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of USD 70.11 on September 21, 2026. That target is USD 0.59 above the September 21 close, while the recent earnings miss and the USD 5.610 to USD 5.720 fiscal-year EPS guidance define the nearer fundamental checkpoints.
Altria Group stock closes below yearly high
Altria Group stock closed at USD 69.52 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, after trading between USD 68.45 and USD 69.82. The dated market range, quarterly EPS comparison and revenue growth provide the key reference points for the stock after the latest earnings update.
Altria Group stock at a glance
- Company: Altria Group Inc.
- ISIN: US02209S1033
- Ticker: MO
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price: USD 69.52 (September 21, 2026)
- Market capitalization: USD 114.58 billion (September 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Tobacco
- Index membership: S&P 500
