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Altria Group Inc
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Dividend Stocks' Appeal Wanes Despite Fed Pause Hopes
Fed rate hike odds fell to 43.9% after July payrolls declined, but dividend stocks' yield premium over Treasuries remains thin, offering little cushion.
Altria Stock Dips on Earnings Miss, Discount Brand Surge Softens Marlboro Decline
Altria shares declined as Q2 earnings missed consensus by $0.02, while a surge in discount cigarette shipments partially offset a sharp drop in Marlboro volume. The company tightened its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.61-$5.72.
Altria's Dividend Yield Narrows as CPI Test Looms
Altria's dividend yield premium over Treasuries shrinks as inflation data looms, testing the stock's income appeal.
PepsiCo Edges Higher Despite Analyst Price Target Reductions
PepsiCo shares gained 1.34% Friday to $141.39, but remain 17.55% below their February peak after Jefferies, BofA, and Citi lowered price targets ahead of Q2 results.
Altria Jumps 6.8% as FDA Proposes New Rules for Foreign Tobacco Firms
Altria Group (MO) shares climbed 6.8% last week, adding $7.8 billion in market value, as the FDA proposed new rules for foreign tobacco manufacturers, potentially altering the competitive landscape.
Altria Shares Edge Higher Ahead of Ex-Dividend Date; Focus Shifts to Q2 Earnings
Altria shares recovered to $71.94, up 0.74%, as the June 15 ex-dividend date approaches. The stock offers a 5.89% yield and trades near the average analyst target of $71.75. All eyes are on July 30 Q2 earnings.
Altria Defies Market Selloff Amid FDA Policy Scrutiny
Altria surged 2.25% to $72.19 on Friday, defying a broad market selloff, as investors assessed Senate scrutiny of FDA vape policy and a June 15 dividend cutoff.
Philip Morris Shares Slide 6% in Short Week Amid Zyn, FDA, CEO Webcast Focus
Philip Morris shares dropped 6.14% in a holiday-shortened week, closing at $177.38, as the market awaits CEO Jacek Olczak's webcast and FDA policy changes on nicotine products.
Altria Holds Near Peak as Smokeless Unit Plans Kentucky Move
Altria shares ended Friday at $73.90, near a 52-week high, following its smokeless tobacco unit's plan to move production from Nashville to Kentucky by early 2028.
Altria Bucks Market Selloff as CEO Transition and Dividend Yield Draw Investors
Altria shares climbed 7.3% over the week, closing at $73.09, as the company named a new CEO and declared a $1.06 quarterly dividend, offering a 5.8% yield.
Altria Slips for Fifth Day as Nicotine Pouch Competition Intensifies
Altria shares fell 1.3% to $68.12, extending a five-session losing streak despite a Q1 earnings beat. Rising competition in the nicotine pouch market and declining cigarette volumes weigh on the stock ahead of its May 14 annual meeting.
Altria Shares Surge 7% on Q1 Earnings Beat Amid Price Hikes
Altria shares rose 7% after Q1 earnings beat estimates, driven by price hikes that offset a 2.4% drop in cigarette shipments.
Altria Faces Pivotal Earnings as CEO Transition Looms and Smoke-Free Future Hangs in Balance
Altria Group (MO) reports Q1 earnings April 30 as CEO Billy Gifford prepares to retire May 14. Analysts expect $1.25 EPS on $4.58B revenue. The company faces declining cigarette volumes and a critical test for its nicotine pouch strategy.
BAT Hit with UK Shareholder Suit Over North Korea Sanctions
British American Tobacco is being sued in London by over 100 shareholders who allege the company did not properly disclose U.S. sanctions violations related to its North Korea operations. The legal action follows BAT's $635.2 million settlement with U.S. authorities in 2023.
Philip Morris Hits 52-Week High Despite India IQOS Ban
Philip Morris shares climbed 1.4% to $188.95, setting a new 52-week high. The gain came despite India's health ministry refusing to relax its ban on heated tobacco, blocking the IQOS launch.