Altria Group, Inc. $MO Stock Bought by Prosperitas Financial LLC

Prosperitas Financial LLC increased its position in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) by 9.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 84,381 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,533 shares during the quarter. Altria Group accounts for 1.7% of Prosperitas Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. Prosperitas Financial LLC’s holdings in Altria Group were worth $5,682,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA purchased a new position in shares of Altria Group during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Balance Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Altria Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Altria Group by 78.8% during the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Advisers Inc. raised its position in Altria Group by 110.9% in the 2nd quarter. Evolution Advisers Inc. now owns 578 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 57.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Altria Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Altria Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: Adjusted EPS rose to $1.52 from $1.45 a year earlier, exceeding the $1.51 consensus estimate. Net revenue, excluding excise taxes, increased 3.6% to $5.44 billion, supported by higher pricing and stronger smokeable-product profits. Altria MO stock is up, what you need to know
• Positive Sentiment: Higher full-year outlook and buybacks: Altria raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance after the quarterly beat and expanded its share-repurchase program. The combination of improved earnings visibility and capital returns helped support the bullish investor reaction. MO Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and Nicotine Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Core and next-generation products remain supportive: Needham said Altria’s smokeable volumes continue to outperform the broader industry, helped by its portfolio strategy. Management also highlighted growth in nicotine pouches, giving investors an additional source of expansion beyond traditional cigarettes. Altria’s Smokeable Volumes Continue to Outperform Industry, Needham Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is attracting attention: Some analysis continues to view Altria as undervalued based on its cash-generation and dividend profile, although the stock’s roughly 153% five-year gain means investors are increasingly focused on whether future cash flows justify the higher valuation. Altria Group Stock Still Appears Undervalued Following Its 153% Run
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target remains a near-term constraint: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $71 to $77 but maintained an “equal weight” rating, implying limited upside from the current trading level. This suggests some analysts believe the recent rally has already priced in much of the earnings improvement. Morgan Stanley Altria rating

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on MO. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Altria Group from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Freedom Broker raised Altria Group to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Barclays dropped their target price on Altria Group from $64.00 to $58.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Altria Group in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Altria Group from $71.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.00.

Altria Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MO opened at $78.03 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $70.45 and its 200 day moving average is $68.75. The company has a market cap of $130.29 billion, a PE ratio of 16.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.42. Altria Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $54.70 and a 1 year high of $79.81.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.31 billion. Altria Group had a negative return on equity of 330.66% and a net margin of 34.51%. The business’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.45 EPS. Analysts expect that Altria Group, Inc. will post 5.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Altria Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a dividend of $1.11 per share. This is a boost from Altria Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. Altria Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 91.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Altria Group news, Director Kathryn McQuade purchased 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $67.62 per share, with a total value of $101,430.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 114,929 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,771,498.98. The trade was a 1.32% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Altria Group Profile

Altria Group, Inc is a U.S.-based consumer products company focused primarily on tobacco, nicotine and related products. Through its operating companies, Altria sells cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine products, and electronic vapor products.

Altria’s principal cigarette business is Philip Morris USA, whose portfolio includes Marlboro, Parliament and Virginia Slims. Its other major brands include Copenhagen and Skoal moist smokeless tobacco, Black & Mild cigars, on! nicotine pouches and NJOY electronic cigarettes.