Altria reported third quarter earnings that were below analysts’ expectations.
The tobacco company’s adjusted earnings came in at $1.28 per share in the quarter vs. $1.30 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
Revenue in the quarter was $5.41 billion, missing analysts’ expectations of $5.59 billion.
Looking ahead, Altria narrowed its adjusted earnings per share outlook to a range of $4.81 to $4.89 (vs. prior guidance of $4.79 to $4.93) representing a growth of 4.5% to 6% from 2021.
Altria also announced a strategic partnership with Japan Tobacco to produce smoke-free tobacco products ahead of its earnings release.
"We are excited to begin a new partnership with JT Group, a leading international tobacco company," said Billy Gifford, Altria's CEO. "We believe this relationship can accelerate harm reduction for adult smokers across the globe."
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MO saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 29, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 81 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 51 of the 81 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 63%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MO just turned positive on October 29, 2026. Looking at past instances where MO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 24 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 53%.
MO moved above its 50-day moving average on October 05, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +6.91% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MO advanced for three days, in 220 of 387 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 132 of 292 cases where MO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 45%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for MO moved out of overbought territory on November 02, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 43%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 28 of 64 cases where MO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 44%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MO declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 36%.
MO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 29, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 4 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 69, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 8 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: MO's P/B Ratio (-48.296) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (-7.557). P/E Ratio (16.246) is within average values for comparable stocks, (12.929). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.649) is also within normal values, averaging (3.595). Dividend Yield (0.058) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. MO's P/S Ratio (5.744) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.780).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 8 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 10 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 14 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. MO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a holding company which produces and markets tobacco products
Industry Tobacco