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Guidance / Outlook

ALTRIA GROUP, INC. · 2026-08-20 · Importance 51 · Surprise 60 · In source text

Altria 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 metrics rather than forward outlook. Analyst sentiment remained mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating.

Key facts

• HighTower Advisors LLC reduced its Altria stake by 54.6% in the second quarter, selling over 1.69 million shares. source
• Altria's latest quarterly revenue was $5.36 billion. source
• Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in Altria by 26.9% in the second quarter to 1.16 million shares valued at $83.8 million. source
• Altria's quarterly revenue rose 1.2% year-over-year. source
• Altria reported adjusted EPS of $1.48 for the quarter, which missed analysts' estimates. source
• Russell Investments Group Ltd. retained 1.56 million shares of Altria valued at approximately $112.2 million after selling 115,160 shares (a 6.9% reduction). source

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