{"id":48053,"date":"2026-07-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=4aa9aaccc7a333984792f132a7b8a6de"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:00:00","slug":"altria-reports-2026-second-quarter-and-first-half-results-narrows-2026-full-year-earnings-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=48053","title":{"rendered":"Altria Reports 2026 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results; Narrows 2026 Full-Year Earnings Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$MO<\/a> #Altria<\/a>--Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) today reports our 2026 second-quarter and first-half business results and narrows guidance for 2026 full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS).<\/p><\/a><\/a>

\n\u201cIn the second quarter, our operating companies continued to deliver against the priorities we outlined at the start of the year \u2013 advancing our smoke-free portfolio, strengthening our traditional tobacco businesses and delivering significant returns to shareholders,\u201d said Sal Mancuso, Altria\u2019s Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>

\n\u201cIn smoke-free, Helix expanded on! PLUS<\/i> to 120,000 stores nationwide, engaged in trial-generating activities and prepared for additional line extensions to come later this year. In smokeable products, PM USA advanced its data-driven, total portfolio approach to drive profitability as Marlboro Cowboy Cut <\/i>generated strong interest among premium smokers and Basic<\/i> continued to gain traction in discount.\u201d<\/p>

\n\u201cWe delivered strong first-half results, driving adjusted diluted EPS growth of 4.9%, and returned nearly $3.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases combined. This performance reflects steady, disciplined execution and confidence in our full-year plan, which allowed us to narrow our earnings guidance for the year.\u201d<\/p>

\n\u201cWe are raising the lower-end of our full-year 2026 guidance. We now expect to deliver adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $5.61 to $5.72, representing a growth rate of 3.5% to 5.5% from a base of $5.42 in 2025.\u201d<\/p>

\nAltria Headline Financials 1<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\n($ in millions, except per share data)<\/p><\/td>

\nQ2 2026<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nChange vs.\n<\/b>Q2 2025<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nFirst Half 2026<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nChange vs.\n<\/b>First Half 2025<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nNet revenues<\/p><\/td>

\n$6,111<\/p><\/td>

\n0.1%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n$11,539<\/p><\/td>

\n1.6%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nRevenues net of excise taxes<\/p><\/td>

\n$5,356<\/p><\/td>

\n1.2%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n$10,114<\/p><\/td>

\n3.1%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nReported effective tax rate<\/p><\/td>

\n21.5%<\/p><\/td>

\n(2.2) pp<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n22.6%<\/p><\/td>

\n(5.4) pp<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAdjusted effective tax rate<\/p><\/td>

\n23.0%<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.3) pp<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n23.0%<\/p><\/td>

\n(0.4) pp<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nReported diluted EPS<\/p><\/td>

\n$1.37<\/p><\/td>

\n(2.8)%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n$2.67<\/p><\/td>

\n30.9%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nAdjusted diluted EPS<\/p><\/td>

\n$1.48<\/p><\/td>

\n2.8%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n$2.80<\/p><\/td>

\n4.9%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\n1<\/sup> \u201cAdjusted\u201d financial measures presented in this release exclude the impact of special items. See \u201cBasis of Presentation\u201d for more information and see the schedules to this press release for reconciliations to corresponding GAAP measures.<\/i><\/p>

\nAs previously announced, a conference call with the investment community and news media will be webcast on July 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Access to the webcast is available at www.altria.com\/webcasts<\/a>.<\/p>

\nCash Returns to Shareholders<\/b><\/p>

\nShare Repurchase Program<\/i><\/b><\/p>