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Altria Group, Inc. reports developments across its U.S. tobacco and smoke-free nicotine portfolio. Its operating companies include Philip Morris USA in cigarettes, John Middleton in cigars, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company in moist smokeless tobacco, Helix Innovations in oral nicotine pouches and NJOY in e-vapor products. News commonly covers quarterly results and guidance, dividends and share repurchases, product and retail updates for on! and on! PLUS nicotine pouches, and FDA marketing authorizations for smoke-free products.
Company updates also address shareholder meetings, board and executive governance, responsibility priorities such as underage-use prevention and environmental impact, and Altria's stated strategy of moving adult nicotine consumers toward smoke-free alternatives.
Altria (NYSE: MO) reported 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results and provided 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $5.56–$5.72, implying 2.5%–5.5% growth from a $5.42 2025 base. Full‑year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS was $5.42 (up 4.4%).
Key items: net revenues down modestly, $2.2 billion of 2025 impairments in e‑vapor, $7.0 billion dividends paid in 2025, $1.0 billion of share repurchases in 2025 and $1.0 billion remaining under the $2.0 billion program.
Altria (NYSE: MO) announced that CEO Billy Gifford will retire effective May 14, 2026 at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board elected Salvatore (Sal) Mancuso to succeed Gifford as CEO and elected Heather Newman as CFO, both effective May 14, 2026. Gifford will serve as a consultant through at least the end of 2026 to support a smooth transition. Sal has been Altria CFO and executive leader since 2020 and has more than three decades at the Altria family of companies; Heather has led strategy and growth since March 2022. The release reiterates Altria’s "Moving Beyond Smoking®" Vision and lists its operating subsidiaries and major equity investments.
Altria (NYSE: MO) announced its Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share. The dividend is payable on January 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2025. The ex-dividend date is December 26, 2025.
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Altria (NYSE: MO) will host a live audio webcast on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2025 third-quarter and nine-months results.
The company will issue a press release with results at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET the same day. Presenters will be Billy Gifford, CEO, and Sal Mancuso, CFO. The webcast is listen-only and requires pre-event registration; directions are posted at www.altria.com/webcasts. An archived copy will be available on altria.com. Investor and media contact numbers are provided for follow-up questions.
Altria (NYSE:MO) announced that director George Muñoz will retire after his current term and will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, which Altria anticipates holding on May 14, 2026. Mr. Muñoz has served on the board since 2004 and currently chairs the Compensation and Talent Development Committee while serving on the Audit, Executive and Finance Committees. Altria thanked him for more than 20 years of service.
Company profile: Altria highlighted its tobacco and smoke-free portfolio, key subsidiaries and equity investments, and noted NJOY products with FDA marketing granted orders.
Altria (NYSE:MO) has entered into a non-binding Global Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KT&G Corporation to pursue long-term growth opportunities. The collaboration focuses on three key areas: modern oral nicotine products, non-nicotine products, and operational efficiency in traditional tobacco.
As part of the agreement, an Altria subsidiary will acquire an ownership stake in Another Snus Factory Stockholm AB (ASF), concurrent with KT&G's acquisition of the Nordic-based nicotine pouch company. Additionally, Altria will collaborate with KT&G's subsidiary, Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC), to explore opportunities in the U.S. energy and wellness segment.
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has announced a 3.9% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.06 per share, up from the previous $1.02 per share. This marks the company's 60th dividend increase in 56 years.
The dividend will be paid on October 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025. The new annualized dividend rate is $4.24 per share, representing a 6.3% dividend yield based on the closing stock price of $67.58 on August 20, 2025. This increase aligns with Altria's progressive dividend goal targeting mid-single digits dividend growth annually through 2028.
Altria (NYSE:MO) reported Q2 2025 results and narrowed its full-year guidance. The company's Q2 revenues net of excise taxes increased 0.2% to $5.29B, while adjusted diluted EPS grew 8.3% to $1.44.
The company narrowed its 2025 full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.35-$5.45, representing growth of 3.0-5.0% from 2024. During the first half, Altria returned significant value to shareholders through $3.5B in dividends and $600M in share repurchases, with plans to complete the remaining $400M share repurchase authorization by year-end.
Performance was driven by strong results in the oral tobacco segment, particularly the on! product, while the smokeable products segment saw revenue declines due to lower shipment volumes, partially offset by higher pricing.
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has announced it will host a live audio webcast to discuss its 2025 second-quarter and first-half business results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will release its business results press release earlier the same day at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
CEO Billy Gifford and CFO Sal Mancuso will lead the discussion and address questions from the investment community and news media. The webcast will be available in listen-only mode through altria.com, with pre-event registration required.