Altria Group, Inc. (MO) continues to attract investor interest with its
high dividend yield and
strong financial performance. Despite naysayers, the group is demonstrating its
robust capacity in the market and has presented a reassuring
full-year earnings guidance for 2025. It has demonstrated considerable returns with shareholders earning a
15% CAGR over the last five years and a
41% return over the past year. The company's
bold, smoke-free pivot is projected to deliver 5% earnings growth in 2025. Their stock has been endorsed by First Merchants Corp, and MO's low PE high dividend marked it as among the
best FMCG stocks to buy per hedge funds. Altria's FY25 adjusted earnings per share is expected to be
$5.22-$5.37. On the innovation front, Altria is shifting focus to
e-vapor and nicotine pouches. However, the reduction in Altria Group's price target from $54 to $53 at Morgan Stanley indicates potential obstacles. Nevertheless, political tailwinds seem to be aiding the company. In leadership, Richard S. Stoddart has been elected to Altria's Board of Directors, and an announcement of a
leadership change and buyback program has been made. The future of Altria Group lays in its capacity to adapt and innovate in the shifting tobacco industry.
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