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Altria (MO) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
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In the latest close session, Altria (MO - Free Report) was down 1.42% at $68.53. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.49%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.71%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.26%.
The stock of owner of Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest cigarette maker has risen by 5.19% in the past month, leading the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.1%.
The upcoming earnings release of Altria will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 29, 2026. On that day, Altria is projected to report earnings of $1.5 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 3.45%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $5.33 billion, indicating a 1.49% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.67 per share and a revenue of $20.63 billion, signifying shifts of +4.61% and +2.46%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Altria. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Altria is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Altria is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.25. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.88.
One should further note that MO currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.47. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Tobacco industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.05 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Tobacco industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 202, putting it in the bottom 18% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Altria (MO) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
In the latest close session, Altria (MO - Free Report) was down 1.42% at $68.53. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.49%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.71%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.26%.
The stock of owner of Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest cigarette maker has risen by 5.19% in the past month, leading the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.1%.
The upcoming earnings release of Altria will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 29, 2026. On that day, Altria is projected to report earnings of $1.5 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 3.45%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $5.33 billion, indicating a 1.49% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.67 per share and a revenue of $20.63 billion, signifying shifts of +4.61% and +2.46%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Altria. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Altria is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Altria is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.25. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.88.
One should further note that MO currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.47. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Tobacco industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.05 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Tobacco industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 202, putting it in the bottom 18% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.