Altria Group, Inc.MO

Consumer Defensive
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates MO as Neutral. Altria Group, Inc. has a market cap of $121.58B, a P/E of 15.23, a 39.5% net margin, and 5.3% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 9, 2026

The case on MO

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Positive MACD crossover with expanding histogram suggests strengthening momentum
  • Current price above SMA20 and SMA50 indicates short- to medium-term uptrend
  • High operating and gross margins reflect strong pricing power
  • Free cash flow of $8.54B supports dividend and capital returns
  • Forward P/E of 12.39x is below historical and sector-adjusted expectations
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Bear case
  • Negative price-to-book ratio (-37.88x) indicates severe book value erosion or accounting issues
  • Current ratio (0.62x) and quick ratio (0.45x) signal potential liquidity concerns
  • Debt-to-equity data missing, but total debt of $24.60B raises financial health questions
  • Extremely high dividend yield (581.00%) likely reflects price distortion or unsustainable payout
  • Low Reddit mentions (1) and limited retail sentiment signal

Key facts

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Market cap
$121.58B
P/E ratio
15.23
Gross margin
87.4%
Net margin
39.5%
Rev growth YoY
5.3%
Price (Jul 9, 2026)
$72.81

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Altria Group, Inc. (MO) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral