Altria (MO, $64.87) Beats Q3 Earnings Expectations Amidst Regulatory Concerns on E-Cigarettes
Altria Group beat Q3 estimates of earnings-per-share (EPS) and revenue. Its adjusted EPS for the quarter was $1.08 on revenues (net of excise tax) of $5.29 billion – compared to analysts’ projection of $1.07 EPS on $5.22 billion revenue.
Following the FDA’s efforts to make e-cigarette makers limit excessive consumption of flavoured e-cigarettes among minors, Altria announced that its subsidiary Nu-Mark would scrap MarkTen Elite and Apex by MarkTen pod-based products from the market. Nu-Mark will sell only tobacco, menthol, and mint flavors of MarkTen and Green Smoke cig-a-likes until any further order from the FDA.
MO's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MO turned positive on June 18, 2025. Looking at past instances where MO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 54 cases where MO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 18, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on MO as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
MO moved above its 50-day moving average on June 11, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MO advanced for three days, in of 371 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 317 cases where MO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 67, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (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: P/B Ratio (0.000) is normal, around the industry mean (4.996). P/E Ratio (9.982) is within average values for comparable stocks, (20.643). MO's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.018) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.007). Dividend Yield (0.069) settles around the average of (0.054) among similar stocks. MO's P/S Ratio (4.998) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.139).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average 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.
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a holding company which produces and markets tobacco products
Industry Tobacco
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