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ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Ranked earnings events from SEC filings, earnings calls, press releases and news. Full Picture: what to focus on this earnings window
News · 2026-09-23
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 17 · Surprise 24Third-party reporting says Altria recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share. The reported dividend implies a 6.4% yield at the cited share price. The increase was mentioned in connection with…
News · 2026-09-22
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 20 · Surprise 24Altria’s next quarterly dividend is $1.11 per share, payable October 9, 2026. The payment follows a September 15, 2026 ex-dividend date. The reported dividend increase implies a 6.5% indicated yield at the cited share…
- Oral Nicotine Pouch GrowthImportance 20 · Surprise 24Altria’s on! nicotine pouch brand is expanding nationally in the U.S. oral tobacco market, supported by promotional activity. The nicotine pouch category represents 59.9% of the overall U.S. oral tobacco market, while…
News · 2026-09-21
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 13 · Surprise 6Altria increased its quarterly dividend following its latest quarterly earnings report. The dividend implies a 6.5% yield based on the company’s referenced share price. The latest quarterly earnings slightly missed…
News · 2026-09-15
- Quarterly Dividend DeclarationImportance 13 · Surprise 6Altria Group announced a quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share. The dividend had an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026. The reported 12-month forward dividend yield was 6.32%. The company’s payout ratio was…
News · 2026-09-14
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 40 · Surprise 42Altria increased its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share. The increase marked the company’s 60th dividend increase over 56 years. The payout decision was made despite a 10% decline in cigarette volumes and setbacks…
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 40 · Surprise 42Altria increased its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share on 2026-09-14. The increase represents the company’s 60th dividend increase in 56 years. The reported dividend policy continues to rely on pricing power and…
- Smoke-Free Product TransitionImportance 34 · Surprise 42The tobacco industry is experiencing declining cigarette volumes as consumers increasingly adopt smoke-free alternatives. Altria is investing in smoke-free products as part of its long-term portfolio transition, but…
- Smoke-Free Portfolio TransitionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Third-party reporting said inflation, regulation, declining cigarette volumes, and consumer adoption of smoke-free alternatives are reshaping the tobacco industry. Altria is investing in smoke-free products as part of…
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 30 · Surprise 40Altria’s cigarette volumes declined 10%, reflecting continued consumer movement toward discount cigarettes and smoke-free alternatives. Marlboro prices increased 7%, indicating pricing actions offset part of the volume…
- Smokeable Products MarginsImportance 30 · Surprise 40Altria’s smokeable operating margin reached 65.1% despite a 10% decline in cigarette volumes. A 7% increase in Marlboro prices supported profitability as consumers shifted toward discount cigarettes. The company is…
- Premium Cigarette Demand PressureImportance 30 · Surprise 40Altria’s cigarette volumes declined 10%, reflecting continued consumer migration from premium cigarettes toward discount products and smoke-free alternatives. Marlboro pricing increased 7%, indicating continued pricing…
News · 2026-09-13
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 26 · Surprise 24Altria increased its quarterly dividend despite declining cigarette consumption in the United States. The higher payout produces an annual dividend yield of approximately 6.4%. The report highlights that Altria is…
- Premium Cigarette Demand PressureImportance 17 · Surprise 24Altria continues to face declining cigarette consumption in the U.S., with Americans smoking fewer cigarettes each year. The reported sales decline creates pressure on the company’s traditional combustible-cigarette…
- Oral Tobacco Demand WeaknessImportance 17 · Surprise 24Third-party reporting cites concerns about declining oral tobacco revenue at Altria. The weakness indicates pressure in the company’s oral tobacco portfolio despite continued investor attention to the category. No…
News · 2026-09-12
- Dividend Sustainability and LiquidityImportance 32 · Surprise 24Altria’s dividends paid exceeded free cash flow during the first half of 2026. The company’s cash reserves declined during the same period. The coverage shortfall and lower cash balance create a financial monitoring…
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 31 · Surprise 32Altria raised its quarterly dividend by nearly 5% to $1.11 per share. The increase implies annualized dividends of $4.44 per share and a yield above 6%. Third-party reporting noted that dividends paid exceeded free…
- Smoke-Free Product PivotImportance 31 · Surprise 42Altria is increasing its focus on the on! oral nicotine pouch and NJOY e-vapor product lines. The pivot is intended to offset declining traditional tobacco volumes and rising costs. Product approvals, regulatory…
- Smoke-Free Portfolio TransitionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Altria is emphasizing smoke-free products, including on! nicotine pouches and NJOY e-vapor products, to offset declining traditional tobacco volumes and rising costs. The reported strategy is intended to align the…
News · 2026-09-11
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 26 · Surprise 24Third-party reports say Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share in 2026. The reported dividend yield is approximately 6.4%–6.5%. The reports do not specify the effective payment date or total annual…
News · 2026-09-10
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 42 · Surprise 14Altria reported quarterly revenue of $5.36 billion. Revenue increased 1.2% year over year. Quarterly EPS was $1.48, slightly below analyst expectations, while smokeable products were described as resilient and oral…
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 34 · Surprise 42Altria declared a quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share during the second quarter of 2026. The increase implies an annualized dividend yield of approximately 6.5% based on reported market pricing. Multiple reports…
- Oral Tobacco Demand PressureImportance 25 · Surprise 32Altria’s oral tobacco sales declined 5.2% year over year in fiscal second-quarter 2026. The decline raised concerns about momentum in the oral tobacco segment despite resilience in smokeable products. The reported…
News · 2026-09-09
- Guidance / OutlookImportance 47 · Surprise 60Altria raised the lower end of its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, according to third-party reporting. The reporting does not specify the revised EPS range or the dollar impact. The outlook update followed mixed…
- Manufacturing Footprint OptimizationImportance 37 · Surprise 42Altria entered a new manufacturing agreement with Philip Morris that uses Altria’s production capacity. The arrangement is expected to optimize import and export operations beginning in 2027. The agreement could…
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 34 · Surprise 42Altria announced a dividend increase in connection with its 2026 second-quarter results. The reported dividend yield was approximately 6.45% after the increase. The higher dividend reinforces Altria’s capital-return…
- Product Launch and TransitionImportance 34 · Surprise 42Altria’s Marlboro Cowboy Cut and discounted Basic cigarette launches have helped stabilize smokeable-product earnings and market share. The company is expanding on! nicotine pouch volumes through national distribution,…
- Macroeconomic Consumer PressureImportance 10 · Surprise 6Third-party reporting identified inflation risk as a factor affecting Altria’s consumer environment. It described Altria’s pricing position and diversified portfolio as potential offsets to inflationary pressure. The…
News · 2026-09-08
- Premium Cigarette Demand PressureImportance 44 · Surprise 24Marlboro generates approximately 85% of Altria’s cigarette profits and remains strong within the premium cigarette segment. However, Marlboro’s share of the total U.S. cigarette market is declining as consumers shift…
News · 2026-09-06
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 25 · Surprise 32Altria’s second-quarter revenue increased 1.2% year over year to $5.36 billion. The reported revenue exceeded analyst estimates despite quarterly EPS of $1.48 slightly missing expectations. Pricing contributed to…
News · 2026-09-05
- Guidance / OutlookImportance 32 · Surprise 24Altria reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance in its latest quarterly update. The reaffirmation followed a quarter in which revenue rose 1.2% year over year to $5.36 billion. Quarterly EPS of $1.48 was…
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 26 · Surprise 24Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, equivalent to $4.44 annually. The increase represents the company’s 61st dividend increase in 57 years, according to the reported coverage. At the reported…
News · 2026-09-04
- Guidance / OutlookImportance 32 · Surprise 24Altria reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance in its latest quarterly update. The reaffirmation followed a quarter in which revenue rose 1.2% year over year to $5.36 billion. Quarterly EPS of $1.48 was…
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 26 · Surprise 24Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, equivalent to $4.44 annually. The increase represents the company’s 61st dividend increase in 57 years, according to the reported coverage. At the reported…
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 25 · Surprise 32Altria’s second-quarter revenue increased 1.2% year over year to $5.36 billion. The reported revenue exceeded analyst estimates despite quarterly EPS of $1.48 slightly missing expectations. Pricing contributed to…
News · 2026-09-03
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 26 · Surprise 24Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, equivalent to $4.44 annually. The increase represents the company’s 61st dividend increase in 57 years, according to the reported coverage. At the reported…
News · 2026-09-02
- FDA Tobacco Product RegulationImportance 40 · Surprise 42Altria sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in U.S. court over the agency’s tobacco-product review process. The company alleges that the FDA has failed to meet legal deadlines for reviewing new tobacco-product…
- Dividend IncreaseImportance 26 · Surprise 24Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share, equivalent to $4.44 annually. The increase represents the company’s 61st dividend increase in 57 years, according to the reported coverage. At the reported…
News · 2026-09-01
- Litigation and Legal RiskImportance 47 · Surprise 60A federal judge in North Carolina ruled that a sublicensing agreement between R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. and Juul Labs Inc. releases Reynolds from paying royalties to Altria Client Services LLC. The ruling follows a…
- Vape Royalty Agreement TerminationImportance 47 · Surprise 60A federal judge in North Carolina ruled that a sublicensing agreement between R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. and Juul Labs Inc. releases Reynolds from paying royalties to Altria Client Services LLC. The ruling follows a…
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 25 · Surprise 32Altria raised its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share. The dividend increase was reported alongside a 1.2% year-over-year revenue increase in its latest quarterly report. Altria’s indicated dividend yield was…
8-K · 2026-08-28
- Leadership TransitionImportance 31 · Surprise 42Steven W. Presley joined Altria Group, Inc.’s Board of Directors on August 27, 2026. He has been Chief Executive Officer of Refresco Benelux B.V. since August 2025. Presley previously held senior executive roles at…
News · 2026-08-28
- Leadership TransitionImportance 25 · Surprise 42Altria announced that Steven W. Presley joined its Board of Directors on August 27, 2026. The election changes the composition of Altria’s governing board. The digest does not provide information on related costs,…
News · 2026-08-27
- Quarterly Dividend IncreaseImportance 34 · Surprise 42Altria increased its quarterly dividend to $1.11 per share. The company announced the increase on August 27, 2026, representing a higher cash distribution to shareholders beginning with the next quarterly payment. The…
News · 2026-08-25
- Manufacturing Footprint OptimizationImportance 34 · Surprise 42Altria and Philip Morris International entered reciprocal contract manufacturing agreements for combustible cigarettes, with first shipments expected in early 2027. PMI will use Altria’s U.S. manufacturing plants for…
News · 2026-08-24
- Smoke-Free Product ExpansionImportance 44 · Surprise 60Additional on! nicotine pouch products from Helix Innovations received FDA marketing authorizations. The authorizations expand the smoke-free nicotine pouch portfolio associated with Altria’s broader transition away…
- FDA Nicotine Product RegulationImportance 41 · Surprise 60Third-party reporting attributed positive investor sentiment to FDA marketing authorizations for additional on! nicotine pouch products from Helix Innovations. The authorizations expand the company’s smoke-free…
- Manufacturing Footprint OptimizationImportance 37 · Surprise 42Philip Morris USA, Altria’s subsidiary, entered a contract manufacturing arrangement with non-U.S. affiliates of Philip Morris International for combustible cigarettes. Initial shipments are expected in early 2027,…
- Litigation and Legal RiskImportance 15 · Surprise 24Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP announced an investigation into potential securities-law violations involving Altria. The investigation concerns whether Altria made false or misleading statements or failed to disclose…
- Net Income and EPS PerformanceImportance 13 · Surprise 6Altria reported quarterly earnings per share of $1.48, slightly below the consensus estimate by approximately $0.02. The EPS shortfall occurred even though second-quarter revenue exceeded expectations. Altria…
News · 2026-08-23
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 49 · Surprise 32Altria reported second-quarter revenue of $5.36 billion, up 1.2% year over year and approximately $760 million above analyst expectations. The revenue result exceeded estimates despite weakness in the oral tobacco…
- Net Income and EPS PerformanceImportance 13 · Surprise 6Altria reported quarterly earnings per share of $1.48, slightly below the consensus estimate by approximately $0.02. The EPS shortfall occurred even though second-quarter revenue exceeded expectations. Altria…
News · 2026-08-22
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 42 · Surprise 14Altria reported quarterly revenue of $5.36 billion, up 1.2% year over year and slightly above estimates. Cigarette volume declines pressured the business despite pricing benefits. Weaker oral tobacco results also…
News · 2026-08-21
- Guidance / OutlookImportance 51 · Surprise 60Management raised the low end of Altria’s 2026 adjusted earnings outlook following second-quarter results. Pricing strategies, smokeable-product margin gains, and benefits from cigarette import and export activities…
- Revenue Performance and MixImportance 42 · Surprise 14Altria reported quarterly revenue of $5.36 billion, up 1.2% year over year and slightly above estimates. Cigarette volume declines pressured the business despite pricing benefits. Weaker oral tobacco results also…
- Capital Expenditure OutlookImportance 40 · Surprise 42Altria faces higher capital spending in 2026, according to reporting on its second-quarter results and guidance. Increased capital spending was cited alongside weaker oral tobacco results as a challenge to the earnings…
- Operating Margin DriversImportance 17 · Surprise 24Pricing actions and margin gains supported Altria's second-quarter earnings. Smokeable product margins were identified as a key earnings support despite declining cigarette volumes. Cigarette import and export…
- Premium Cigarette Demand PressureImportance 17 · Surprise 24Altria is using pricing to offset declining cigarette volumes, while margin gains support earnings. Smokeable-product margins remain a key competitive strength, and cigarette import/export activities are contributing…
News · 2026-08-20
- Guidance / OutlookImportance 51 · Surprise 60Altria provided fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.61–$5.72. The guidance was reported alongside a quarterly revenue figure of $5.36 billion and an adjusted EPS result of $1.48, although the latter are performance…
News · 2026-08-19
- Guidance / OutlookImportance 51 · Surprise 60Altria provided fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.61–$5.72. The guidance was reported alongside a quarterly revenue figure of $5.36 billion and an adjusted EPS result of $1.48, although the latter are performance…