In the latest close session, Altria (MO) was down 1.15% at $65.79. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.25%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.45%.
Heading into today, shares of the owner of Philip Morris USA, the nation's largest cigarette maker had gained 3.68% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.33% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.07%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Altria in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 30, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.42, showcasing a 2.9% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $5.31 billion, indicating a 0.68% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.39 per share and revenue of $20.2 billion. These totals would mark changes of +5.27% and -1.18%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Altria. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Altria currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Altria is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.35. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 12.47.
Meanwhile, MO's PEG ratio is currently 3.6. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Tobacco industry had an average PEG ratio of 3.6.
The Tobacco industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, putting it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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