The stock of Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) has decreased by -0.24 when compared to last closing price of 59.24. Despite this, the company has experienced a -2.52% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-06 that Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.
Is It Worth Investing in Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) is above average at 9.89x. The 36-month beta value for MO is also noteworthy at 0.64. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MO is 1.68B, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.42% of that float. The average trading volume of MO on June 09, 2025 was 10.03M shares.
MO’s Market Performance
MO stock saw a decrease of -2.52% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -2.15% and a quarterly a decrease of 0.19%. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.83%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.49% for Altria Group Inc (MO). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.02% for MO’s stock, with a 7.83% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MO
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MO reach a price target of $54. The rating they have provided for MO stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on January 16th, 2025.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to MO, setting the target price at $65 in the report published on December 06th of the previous year.
MO Trading at 0.90% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.53% of loss for the given period.
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Stock Fundamentals for MO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.51 for the present operating margin
- 0.71 for the gross margin
The net margin for Altria Group Inc stands at 0.5. The total capital return value is set at 0.41.
Based on Altria Group Inc (MO), the company’s capital structure generated 1.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.33. The debt to equity ratio resting at -7.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.15.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.07 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.52. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.98. The receivables turnover for the company is 78.47for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.57. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.57.
Conclusion
In summary, Altria Group Inc (MO) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
