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Altria

Tobacco and nicotine products company

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Headquarters: Richmond, United States
Founded year: 1919
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000
Industry: Tobacco

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Latest news about Altria

In short: Altria Group Inc. reported a decline in second-quarter profit and narrowed its full-year earnings guidance following a leadership change.

Company announcements

July 30 Altria

Altria reports Q2 and first-half 2026 results, narrows guidance

Adjusted diluted EPS rose 4.9% to $2.80 in the first half. Helix expanded on! PLUS to 120,000 stores. Guidance narrowed to $5.61-$5.72.

July 28 Altria

Altria highlights FDA losing control of nicotine market

The company notes over 70% of e-vapor products operate outside FDA oversight, harming safety and youth prevention.

May 21 Altria

Altria subsidiary USSTC plans to modernize manufacturing through facility relocation

The Nashville plant will close by 2028, with production moving to a new modern facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, reducing fixed costs.

May 14 Altria

Altria's CEO Billy Gifford retires after decades

He steps down after leading the company and is thanked for his contributions.

Media coverage

July 31 Yahoo Finance

Altria Group (MO) Faces Investigation Over On! PLUS FDA Disclosure Claims

Levi & Korsinsky has opened an investigation into Altria Group regarding disclosures tied to the FDA...

July 30 Seeking Alpha

Altria signals 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.61 to $5.72 while planning on! PLUS 12 mg national expansion in Q3

Q2 2026 earnings call recap: raised EPS guidance, on! PLUS expansion, Marlboro pricing, and shareholder returns amid consumer pressure.

July 30 Seeking Alpha

Altria Group in charts: Smokeable volume pressures persist in Q2

The company's latest quarter shows continued decline in cigarette volumes amid shifting consumer preferences and regulatory scrutiny.

July 30 Seeking Alpha

Biggest stock movers Thursday: META, MSFT, MO, and more

Stock market movers today: Microsoft, Chipotle and Starbucks surge on earnings, while Meta, Qualcomm and Teladoc slide.

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