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Altria (MO): Evaluating Valuation as New Leadership Takes Over and Dividend Commitment Is Reaffirmed

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Altria Group (MO) just laid out a sweeping leadership transition, with longtime CEO Billy Gifford set to retire in 2026 as Salvatore Mancuso steps up and Heather Newman takes over as CFO.

See our latest analysis for Altria Group.

Those leadership moves come as the share price trades around $59.09, with a solid year to date share price return and a strong multi year total shareholder return signaling that long term income focused momentum is still intact despite recent volatility.

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With shares trading modestly below analyst targets and at a steep discount to some intrinsic value estimates, investors now face a pivotal question: is Altria quietly undervalued, or are markets already pricing in every ounce of future cash flow growth?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 7.4% Undervalued

With Altria trading around $59.09 against a narrative fair value near $63.83, the most widely followed view sees modest upside grounded in stable cash flows.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $58.538 for Altria Group based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $73.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $49.0.

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Curious how a business with flat revenues, thinning margins, and shrinking share count can still justify a richer future earnings multiple than today? The narrative breaks down exactly which long term profit profile underpins that valuation call, and how a relatively low discount rate amplifies every small change in those assumptions.

Result: Fair Value of $63.83 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, this thesis could unravel if regulatory pressure intensifies or Altria’s bet on NJOY and modern oral nicotine fails to translate into durable growth.

Find out about the key risks to this Altria Group narrative.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.