Altria Group Inc (MO) Stock AnalysisMOStock AnalysisAltria Group Inc

Altria Group, Inc. operates a portfolio of tobacco products for United States tobacco consumers aged 21+. Its segments include smokeable products and oral tobacco products. The smokeable products segment consists of combustible cigarettes and machine-made large cigars. The oral tobacco products segment includes moist smokeless tobacco (MST) products and oral nicotine pouches. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include manufacturers of both combustible and smoke-free products. In combustibles, it owns Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton), which are cigarette manufacturers. Its smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), a global MST manufacturer, Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), a manufacturer of oral nicotine pouches, and NJOY, LLC (NJOY), an e-vapor manufacturer with a commercialized product portfolio. The brand portfolios of its operating companies include Marlboro, Black & Mild, Copenhagen, Skoal, on! and NJOY. It operates in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector (CIGARETTES industry).

Altria Group Inc is a good buy right now due to its current price of $68.65, a solid forward P/E ratio of 12.25, and a recent dividend increase of 4.7% to $1.11 per share, which reflects strong cash flow stability. However, the main risk is the downgrade from Barclays, which sets a lower target of $58, indicating potential downside.

14 analysts cover MO: 8 rate it Buy, 6 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 65.00.