Altria (MO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

Group 1: Company Performance - Altria's stock closed at $57.89, reflecting a +1.35$1.19, representing a 3.48% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to be $4.66 billion, indicating a 1.11$5.32 per share and revenue at $20.44 billion, reflecting changes of +3.91% and -0.03% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Altria are important as they indicate changing business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [3] Group 4: Valuation Metrics - Altria has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.74, which aligns with the industry average [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.04, compared to the Tobacco industry's average PEG ratio of 2.85 [6] Group 5: Industry Context - The Tobacco industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, placing it in the top 21% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]