Altria Group, Inc. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Altria Group reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.52, representing a 4.8% increase from the prior year, while raising its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to a range of $5.66 to $5.74. The company's smokeable products segment drove growth through higher pricing, despite a 2.9% decline in domestic cigarette shipment volume, whereas the oral tobacco segment saw a 4.3% volume decrease. Altria returned significant capital to shareholders through $1.7 billion in dividends and $400 million in share repurchases during the quarter, and the Board authorized a $1 billion expansion of its existing share repurchase program.