Altria stock: Q3 Details Add Smoke-Free Product Momentum
Published on 10/30/2026 at 16:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNew product momentum meets volume pressure
- Altria raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook after stronger third-quarter performance.
- Helix expanded its on! PLUS portfolio as smokeable products delivered higher adjusted operating income despite lower cigarette shipments.
- The expanded buyback authorization extends shareholder returns through the end of 2027.
Altria Group, Inc. raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook on Thursday, October 29, after third-quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 4.8 percent year over year. The company's investor-relations release also provides fresh operating detail on smoke-free products and cigarette volumes.
What has changed since the last report
Altria said Helix expanded its on! PLUS portfolio with Blueberry Mint and Mango Pineapple across 6-, 9- and 12-milligram nicotine strengths. The company plans another Watermelon Mint expansion in selected retail locations during the fourth quarter, adding a concrete product milestone to the wider shift toward smoke-free nicotine products.
The operating picture remains mixed. Smokeable-products adjusted operating companies income rose 3.9 percent in the third quarter, supported by pricing and higher refunds of taxes and duties paid on imported cigarettes. Domestic cigarette shipment volume nevertheless fell 2.9 percent, while adjusted operating companies income in oral tobacco products declined 3.7 percent.
Guidance and capital returns
Altria now expects full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share of 5.66 to 5.74 US dollars, compared with the previous range of 5.61 to 5.72 US dollars. Third-quarter net revenue increased 1.0 percent to 6.132 billion US dollars, while revenue after excise taxes rose 3.6 percent to 5.441 billion US dollars. Adjusted diluted earnings per share reached 1.52 US dollars, compared with 1.45 US dollars a year earlier.
The board authorized an additional 1 billion US dollars for the existing share repurchase program, extending its expiration to December 31, 2027. Altria repurchased 5.9 million shares for 400 million US dollars in the quarter and maintains an annualized dividend rate of 4.44 US dollars per share.
The real-time quote of Altria Group stock showed a price of 69.73 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 16:36:44 CET on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Altria Group Inc.
- ISIN: US02209S1033
- Primary ticker: MO
- Home exchange: NYSE
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 69.73 euros, Friday, October 30, 2026, 16:36:44 CET
- 2026 adjusted EPS outlook: 5.66 to 5.74 US dollars
Altria's investor-relations release sets the next focus on execution: sustaining pricing and capital returns while rebuilding smoke-free momentum and managing falling cigarette volumes.
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