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Altria Group 2026 earnings and dividend

Entities: Sal Mancuso · Altria Group · Arkadios Wealth Advisors · Ennis Debra J. Kelly · Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc

Overview

Altria Group’s second‑quarter 2026 results, released at the end of July, confirmed the earlier guidance range of $5.61‑$5.72 for full‑year adjusted diluted EPS. Net revenues for Q2 were $6.11 billion, a modest 0.1 % year‑over‑year increase, and the company returned nearly $3.9 billion to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases. Institutional ownership continued to rise: Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Gateway Wealth Partners added shares, while First Nebraska Trust disclosed a new purchase of roughly 19,900 shares. Larger managers such as Vanguard, State Street, Charles Schwab, Geode Capital and Morgan Stanley also expanded their positions, collectively holding billions of dollars in Altria stock.

The firm is set to announce its 56th consecutive annual dividend increase in August, with analysts projecting a 3.7‑4.7 % rise that would lift the payout to $4.40‑$4.44 per share. This dividend growth aligns with Altria’s strategic shift toward non‑tobacco nicotine products and its target of mid‑single‑digit EPS growth through 2028, even as cigarette sales decline.

For the first half of 2026, adjusted diluted EPS grew 4.9 % and net revenues rose 1.6 % to $11.5 billion.

Timeline

  1. about 23 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Altria Group Draws New Institutional Investment and Prepares 56th Consecutive Dividend Rise

    Altria Group attracted a $1.3 million purchase by First Nebraska Trust and other institutional investors, and is set to announce its 56th consecutive dividend increase, raising the payout by about 4% to $4.40‑$

  2. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Altria Group Q2 earnings miss as premium cigarette demand weakens

    Altria Group missed Q2 earnings expectations as premium cigarette sales fell, while reporting strong demand and expanded distribution for its On! nicotine‑pouch products.

  3. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Altria Group posts Q2 earnings as investors boost stakes

    Altria Group reported Q2 earnings, lifted EPS guidance and returned $3.9 bn to shareholders, while investors Arkadios and Gateway Wealth increased stakes and insiders sold shares.

  4. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Altria Group Announces 5.8% Dividend Yield as US Cigarette Sales Decline

    Altria Group's stock trades near $73, yielding about 5.8% with a $1.06 quarterly dividend, while facing US cigarette volume declines and regulatory risks.

Sources

cspdailynews.com · last10k.com · lavadome.org · mommygearest.com · seekingalpha.com · stocknews.com · timesng.com · wvfm1065.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history