Altria’s Volume Slumps to 299th Amid Mixed Institutional Moves and Slight Price Dip

On August 27, 2025, Altria Group (MO) traded with a volume of $0.33 billion, a 41.85% decline from the previous day, ranking 299th in market activity. The stock closed marginally lower, down 0.06%, amid mixed analyst sentiment and institutional activity.

Institutional investors adjusted their stakes in the quarter, with Sax Wealth Advisors LLC acquiring 5,048 shares worth $303,000. Other firms, including Sierra Ocean LLC and TruNorth Capital Management LLC, significantly increased their holdings, while entities like Kestra Advisory Services LLC and MetLife Investment Management LLC reduced positions. Analyst ratings remain divided, with two "Buy," five "Hold," and two "Sell" recommendations, averaging a $60.00 price target.

Recent analyst activity included Barclays raising its price target to $57.00 and Bank of America to $72.00, though Jefferies Financial Group maintained an "underperform" rating. Altria’s quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, reporting $1.44 EPS against a $1.37 forecast, with revenue of $5.29 billion. The company also announced a dividend increase to $1.06 per share, up from $1.02, representing a 6.3% yield.

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