Overview
Altria Q3 2025 net revenue falls 3%, adjusted EPS beats analyst expectations
Company expands share repurchase program from $1 bln to $2 bln
Altria narrows 2025 full-year EPS guidance to $5.37-$5.45
Outlook
Altria narrows 2025 full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.37-$5.45
Company expects 2025 EPS growth to moderate in Q4
Guidance considers impact of tariffs and regulatory enforcement
Result Drivers
TOBACCO RESILIENCE - Altria's core tobacco businesses remained resilient despite a decline in net revenues, driven by lower shipment volumes
SMOKE-FREE ADVANCEMENTS - Progress in advancing smoke-free portfolio and strategic collaboration with KT&G for international growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
$6.07 bln
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.45
$1.44 (10 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$1.41
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the tobacco peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Altria Group Inc is $62.00, about 0% above its October 29 closing price of $61.97
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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