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MO Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Altria Group · Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
MO live signal snapshot
MO last traded at $77.39, up 1.38% on the session, trading 3.1% below its 52-week high of $79.87 and 41.5% above its 52-week low of $54.70. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates MO a BUY, at 72% model confidence. Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $79.81 (3.1% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, MO reads 62.5, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-0.09) — downward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($71.84) is holding 3.4% above the 200-day ($69.48), the pattern chartists call a golden cross.
The average 12-month target from 11 Wall Street analysts is $73.45 (range $59.00–$85.00) — 5.1% downside from where MO trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 4 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 2 Sell/Strong Sell (and 8 Hold).
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About Altria Group
Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is a tobacco company in the consumer defensive sector, headquartered in Richmond, VA, United States. Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. It has a market value of about $128.7 billion and roughly 5,900 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.46, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
MO performance vs. the market
Year to date, MO has gained 34.2%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). On a one-year view it is up 34.5%, 23.0 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+8.1%) continues the three-month advance (+18.9%).
| Period | MO | Sector (XLP) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.1% | +8.6% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +18.9% | +6.3% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +34.2% | +17.7% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +34.5% | +19.7% | +11.5% |
Altria Group financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Altria Group reported revenue of $5.4 billion and net income of $2.5 billion (a 46.3% net margin). Revenue was up 3.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.0 on trailing earnings of $4.85 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $7.1 billion.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $5.4B | $2.5B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $5.4B | $2.3B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.8B | $2.2B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.1B | $1.1B |
MO vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest consumer defensive peers, MO's +34.2% year-to-date return beats 4 of them. The strongest of the group this year is The Coca-Cola (KO, +39.6%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Group (MO) | $77.39 | +34.2% | 16.0 | BUY |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $196.35 | +22.4% | 28.7 | SELL |
| Walmart (WMT) | $125.67 | +12.8% | 45.5 | BUY |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | $1,087.61 | +26.1% | 52.4 | BUY |
| The Coca-Cola (KO) | $97.57 | +39.6% | 28.8 | BUY |
| The Procter & Gamble (PG) | $167.67 | +17.0% | 25.3 | BUY |
MO stock: common questions
What is the MO stock price target?
11 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $73.45, in a range of $59.00–$85.00, versus a recent price of $77.39. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $79.81 over the next month.
Is MO a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates MO a BUY at 72% confidence. Among analysts, 4 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 8 Hold and 2 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has MO stock performed this year?
Year to date, MO has gained 34.2%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). On a one-year view it is up 34.5%, 23.0 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+8.1%) continues the three-month advance (+18.9%).
What is MO's 52-week high and low?
MO has traded between $54.70 and $79.87 over the past 52 weeks; at $77.39 it is 3.1% below its 52-week high of $79.87 and 41.5% above its 52-week low of $54.70.
What sector is MO in, and who are its peers?
MO is in the consumer defensive sector (tobacco). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Philip Morris International (PM), Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale (COST), The Coca-Cola (KO).
How accurate is the MO forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines MO's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.