Altria Group Inc Surges to 128th in Trading Volume Despite 4.17% Stock Decline

On May 12, 2025, Altria Group, Inc. (MO) experienced a significant surge in trading volume, with a turnover of $930 million, marking a 171.46% increase from the previous day. This substantial rise in trading volume positioned Altria as the 128th most actively traded stock for the day. However, the stock price of Altria declined by 4.17%, marking the third consecutive day of decline and a total decrease of 6.50% over the past three days.

Altria's current stock price stands at $57.50, reflecting a decrease of $1.93 from its previous close. This decline is notable as it represents the largest percentage decrease since August 5, 2024, when the stock fell by 3.37%. The current three-day decline is the worst since the period ending October 30, 2023, when the stock fell by 6%.

Despite the recent decline, Altria's stock has shown resilience over the past year, with a 27.66% increase from its 52-week low of $44.32 on June 14, 2024. However, the stock is still down 26.01% from its all-time closing high of $77.71 on June 19, 2017. The current decline also marks a 5.6% decrease from its 52-week closing high of $60.91 on May 7, 2025.

Altria's stock has traded as low as $56.52, the lowest intraday level since April 14, 2025, when it hit $56.43. The stock's largest intraday percentage decrease since April 7, 2025, when it fell as much as 5.8%.