Altria Group posts Q2 earnings as investors boost stakes

Altria Group Inc. reported its 2026 second‑quarter and first‑half financial results, raising the lower end of its full‑year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $5.61‑$5.72. Net revenues reached $6.11 billion in Q2, a 0.1% increase year‑over‑year, and the company returned nearly $3.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

During the same period, institutional investors increased their Altria holdings. Arkadios Wealth Advisors added 23,725 shares, bringing its stake to 178,722 shares valued at about $11.8 million, while Gateway Wealth Partners LLC bought 21,921 shares, holding 27,798 shares worth $1.83 million. Other firms such as Brighton Jones, Sivia Capital, Schnieders Capital, Gamco Investors and Weiss Asset Management also took or expanded positions. Directors Ennis Debra J. Kelly and Ellen R. Strahlman disclosed insider sales of 5,790 and 2,000 shares respectively on May 26.