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Altria Group, Inc.

MO · NYSE

Symbol: MO
Type: Stock
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
Country: North America
Exchange: NYSE

Altria Group, Inc. is a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. We are Moving Beyond Smoking®, by responsibly transitioning adult smokers to a smoke-free future, competing vigorously for existing smoke-free adult nicotine consumers and exploring new growth opportunities - beyond the United States and beyond nicotine (Vision). To achieve our Vision, we will pursue initiatives designed to promote the long-term welfare of our company, our stakeholders, society at large and the environment.

Key Issues

Bullish view

Higher pricing has supported smokeable-products revenue and profit despite lower cigarette shipments, demonstrating continued pricing power and resilient demand.

Bearish view

Declining cigarette volumes and a growing shift toward discount brands can eventually overwhelm pricing, as reflected in the second-quarter earnings miss.