ALTRIA GROUP, INC. — Form 8-K
Filed October 29, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 42/100
What the filing says
Altria raised full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $5.66–$5.74 (4.5–6.0% growth from 2025's $5.42 base), citing strong Q3 performance with 4.8% adjusted EPS growth. The Board authorized a $1 billion expansion of the existing share repurchase program (expires Dec 31, 2027); Altria repurchased 11.2M shares YTD 2026 at avg $65.78/share for $735M total and completed Q3 buyback of 5.9M shares at $68.52/share for $400M. Dividend increased 4.7% in August (61st increase in 57 years); current annualized rate is $4.44/share, targeting mid-single digit annual growth through 2028.
Why this rating
Guidance raise and $1B buyback are routine capital management for mature $98B company; modest 5% EPS growth signals stable but slow-growing business facing declining cigarette volumes.
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