Altria Group, Inc.

Altria Group, Inc. is a prominent American corporation and one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco, cigarettes, and related products, primarily operating within the U.S. market. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the company's mission is "to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a smoke-free future" by offering a diverse portfolio of satisfying, potentially reduced-harm nicotine products while simultaneously delivering long-term, sustainable value for shareholders.

Altria's product portfolio is segmented into smokeable products and oral tobacco products. Key brands include Marlboro cigarettes, Black & Mild large cigars and pipe tobacco, and moist smokeless tobacco products such as Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky. In its pursuit of a smoke-free future, the company also offers oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand and e-vapor products through NJOY ACE.

In recent news, Altria reported a strong start to 2026, with first-quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share growing by 7.3%, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance. The company continues to strategically invest in its smoke-free alternatives, with its on! oral nicotine pouches showing significant shipment volume increases. Billy Gifford currently serves as CEO, though he is set to retire effective May 14, 2026, with Salvatore Mancuso elected as his successor. Altria also maintains a notable minority stake in the global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev.