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Historically, U.S. recessions have been preceded by a surge in oil prices. So, with crude oil prices remaining consistently above $100 per barrel and inflation hitting a fresh 40-year high, many economists expect the economy to suffer a recession this year. Hence, we think it could be wise to bet…

Pandemic-led rise in demand for smoking products and growing concerns about the health effects of tobacco have boosted the use of novel tobacco products, driving the growth of tobacco companies innovating in this space. The expanding customer base should help tobacco manufacturers Philip Morris (PM) and Altria Group (MO) generate…

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Altria Group (NYSE:MO). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Analysts have provided the following ratings for Altria Group (NYSE:MO) within the last quarter:

Concerns over high inflation, multiple interest rate hikes this year, and deepening supply chain constraints due to the Russia-Ukraine war have fostered stomach-churning stock market volatility. Therefore, we think it could be wise to bet on high dividend-yielding blue-chip stocks for stable returns. Blue-chip stocks International Business Machines (IBM), Altria…

Stringent FDA regulations imposed on nicotine consumption have hindered the tobacco industry’s growth over the past few years. However, manufacturers have produced various alternatives, like e-cigarettes, vapes, and similar smoking substitutes, which could help the industry grow. So, we think high dividend-yielding tobacco stocks Philip Morris (PM), British American (BTI),…

Shares of Kaival Brands Innovations Group (KAVL) have gained more than 175% in price so far this year, driven primarily by the company’s success in winning a judicial stay of a marketing denial order issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year. However, considering the company’s lean profit…

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Altria Group (NYSE:MO). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO). A so-called "golden cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bullish for the stock.

Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenues net of excise taxes of $5.09 billion, +0.6% year-on-year, beating the analyst consensus of $5 billion. Net revenues declined 0.8% to $6.26 billion. Revenue for smokeable products increased 2.3%, and oral tobacco products rose 4.8%. Gross profit climbed 5.4% Y/Y to $3.3 billion. The operating…

  Altria Group (NYSE:MO) reported its Q4 earnings results on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 07:00 AM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.