Bank of America Securities Maintains Buy Rating on Altria Group

Bank of America Securities has maintained a Buy rating for Altria Group, with shares opening at $58.24. The analyst consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $57.14. The company has a one-year high of $61.26 and a one-year low of $47.53, with an average volume of 8.66M.

Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has been the subject of varied analyst opinions, with a Hold rating being the consensus as of July 2, 2025. The company's shares opened at $58.24, with an average price target of $57.14, reflecting a mixed sentiment among analysts. The stock has seen a one-year high of $61.26 and a one-year low of $47.53, with an average trading volume of 8.66 million shares [1].

Bank of America Securities maintains a Buy rating for Altria, while a majority of analysts have held a Hold position. The most recent analyst ratings include a Sell rating from Jefferies, a Hold rating from UBS, and a Buy rating from Bank of America Securities. The price target range varies significantly, from $46 to $63, with the average target being $57.14 [1].

Altria's earnings forecast for the next quarter is $1.39, with a range of $1.35 to $1.41, and its sales forecast is $5.20 billion, with a range of $5.04 billion to $5.25 billion. The company has shown resilience in beating its earnings estimates 75% of the time over the past year, outperforming its industry average of 35.71% [1].

Despite the mixed analyst ratings, Altria continues to navigate strategic challenges, including declining cigarette volumes and litigation related to reduced-risk products. The company is diversifying its portfolio and exploring new product solutions to address these issues [1].

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[1] https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/mo/forecast