Key Takeaways Altria stock gained 11.8% in three months, outperforming the broader market and the tobacco industry.Second-quarter EPS rose 8.3% on higher pricing, efficiencies and smoke-free product momentum.on! shipments jumped 26.5%, boosting margins as Altria strengthens its smoke-free market presence.Altria Group, Inc. ((MO) has seen strong gains as it continues to strengthen its presence in the smoke-free product segment amid declining cigarette volumes. Over the past three months, the stock has risen ...

Investors interested in Consumer Staples stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Altria (MO) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Consumer Staples sector should help us answer this question.Altria is a member of the Consumer Staples sector. This group includes 184 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #16. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different group ...

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Philip Morris (PM) reports results for the quarter ended September 2025. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 2 ...

Last November, I wrote about Altria (NYSE: MO ), stating that the stock was undervalued because its valuation priced in negative free cash flow per share growth for the next 10 years. I found theI prefer to look for GARP (growth at a reasonable price) stocks but also look for opportunities everywhere else. I don't have a specified time horizon. I invest in a stock for as long as my thesis holds true, and I get out when the facts change. In addition, I've developed market-beating algorithms with Python that ...

Last November, I wrote about Altria (NYSE: MO ), stating that the stock was undervalued because its valuation priced in negative free cash flow per share growth for the next 10 years. I found theI prefer to look for GARP (growth at a reasonable price) stocks but also look for opportunities everywhere else. I don't have a specified time horizon. I invest in a stock for as long as my thesis holds true, and I get out when the facts change. In addition, I've developed market-beating algorithms with Python that ...

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Key Takeaways Oral segment margins jump to 68.7%, driven by cost control and pricing discipline.on! nicotine pouches grow 26.5%, offsetting declines in traditional MST brands.Sustaining margins hinges on competition, pricing and product mix shifts.Altria Group, Inc.’s ((MO) oral tobacco business is showing solid profitability, with adjusted operating companies income (“OCI”) margins rising to 68.7% in the second quarter of 2025, up 3.1 percentage points from a year earlier. This surge underscores the segmen ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer expressed thoughts on. Expressing their appreciation for the dividend, an investing club member inquired about the stock during the lightning round. Cramer remarked: “It’s actually one of my favorites when it comes to a great stock. It’s just what they make, I can’t bear. It’s actually the greatest performing stock of all time, just so you know.” Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) manufactures and sells cigarettes a ...

The Zacks Tobacco industry is facing mounting challenges, including declining cigarette sales – resulting from shifting consumer preferences, inflationary pressures and tightening regulations. Rising health awareness and stricter restrictions on smoking are reducing demand for traditional tobacco products, weighing on the overall industry performance.Despite these headwinds, companies such as Philip Morris International Inc. ((PM), Altria Group, Inc. ((MO) and Turning Point Brands, Inc. ((TPB) are well-posi ...

I last checked on the British tobacco stock Imperial Brands PLC ( OTCQX:IMBBY ) ( OTCQX:IMBBF ) around a year ago, at which time. Its performance on the stock markets exceeded its peers'. Nothing has changed since. It stillManika is a macroeconomist with over 20 years of experience in industries including investment management, stock broking, investment banking. She also runs the profile Long Term Tips [LTT], which focuses on the generational opportunity in the green economy. Her investing group, Green Grow ...