Richmond, Virginia-based Altria Group, Inc. (MO), with a market capitalization of approximately $113.7 billion, is a leading U.S. tobacco company that manufactures and markets cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, oral nicotine pouches, and e-vapor products, while expanding its portfolio of smoke-free nicotine alternatives.
Shares of this leading tobacco company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. MO has gained 9.5% over this period, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has advanced 22.6%. However, the stock has outperformed the index in 2026, gaining 18.7% year-to-date, compared with the S&P 500's 12.8% return over the same period.
