Altria Group, Inc.: EPS $1.52 vs $1.51 expected; revenue $5.44B vs $5.31B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 1.52 | 1.51 | +0.7% | 1.45 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 5.44 | 5.31 | +2.4% | 5.25 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 1.52 | 1.51 | +0.7% | 5.44 | 5.31 | +2.4% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 1.48 | 1.50 | −1.3% | 5.36 | 5.35 | +0.2% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 1.32 | 1.24 | +6.5% | 5.36 | 4.58 | +17.0% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 1.30 | 1.32 | −1.5% | 5.08 | 5.03 | +0.9% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 1.45 | 1.44 | +0.7% | 5.25 | 5.29 | −0.8% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 1.44 | 1.39 | +3.6% | 5.29 | 5.19 | +1.9% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 1.23 | 1.19 | +3.4% | 4.52 | 4.62 | −2.1% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 1.29 | 1.28 | +0.8% | 5.11 | 5.05 | +1.2% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Altria Group, Inc. results: EPS $1.52 vs $1.51 expected; revenue $5.44B vs $5.31B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 0.7%; revenue above the estimate by 2.4%.
Revenue was up 3.6% from $5.25 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 4.8% from $1.45 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 5 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Altria Group, Inc. operates a portfolio spanning cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches. This breadth makes demand across product categories and their respective contributions to the business important to understanding the results.
The business relies on its brands and distribution channels, including wholesalers and major retail chains. Understanding its performance therefore requires examining consumer choices across its products and its ability to reach retail outlets.
What to watch on the earnings call: The earnings call merits attention for management’s discussion of demand for cigarettes, oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches, and how consumer choices are shifting among them. The role of brands and distribution relationships with wholesalers and retail chains in supporting the business also warrants discussion.
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