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Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, US Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 42% annual share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. It also acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023 and operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category.

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Acciones de Altria y Kellanova muestran altos niveles de RSI, señalando posible sobrecompra. ¿Qué significa para los inversores?

2 acciones de riesgo que podrían colapsar en septiembre

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Guggenheim cut TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGNA#NYSE">TGNA</a>) price target from $22 to $21. Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker maintained a Buy rating. TEGNA shares closed at $16.93 on Tuesday. See how other analysts view <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TGNA/analyst-ratings">this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. raised the price target for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSM#NYSE">MSM</a>) from $85 to $90. Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Tommy Moll maintained an Equal-Weight rating. MSC Industrial Direct shares closed at $90.32 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSM/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS raised Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) price target from $47 to $59. UBS analyst Faham Baig upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral. Altria Group shares closed at $58.14 on Tuesday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MO/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan cut the price target for Centene Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) from $75 to $48. JP Morgan analyst John Stansel downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral. Centene shares closed at $56.65 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies raised the price target for Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) from $135 to $150. Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Ross Stores shares closed at $129.97 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ROST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JMP Securities raised Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) price target from $275 to $440. JMP Securities analyst Nicholas Jones maintained a Market Outperform rating. Carvana shares settled at $338.26 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVNA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham increased Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AX#NYSE">AX</a>) price target from $88 to $92. Needham analyst Kyle Peterson maintained a Buy rating. Axos Financial shares closed at $78.32 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. increased Enliven Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELVN#NASDAQ">ELVN</a>) price target from $40 to $48. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Robert Burns maintained a Buy rating. Enliven Therapeutics shares closed at $19.65 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird boosted the price target for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) from $58 to $62. Baird analyst David Tarantino maintained an Outperform rating. Chipotle shares settled at $58.24 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird increased Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) price target from $635 to $740. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian maintained an Outperform rating. Meta shares closed at $719.22 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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UBS analyst Faham Baig upgrades Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) from Sell to Neutral and raises the price target from $47 to $59.

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UBS Upgrades Altria Group to Neutral, Raises Price Target to $59

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.94%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $46 to $49 on May 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $60 to $63 on April 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 29, Altria Group posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.34%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $143 to $135 on April 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $150 to $140 on April 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: PepsiCo reportedly confirmed plans to discontinue manufacturing operations at its Frito-Lay facility in Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California on June 11, bringing an end to more than 50 years of production at the site.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">WK Kellogg Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLG#NYSE">KLG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.13%</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander initiated coverage on the stock with an Underweight rating and a price target of $18 on March 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Rob Dickerson maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $19 to $16 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 6, WK Kellogg reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.</li>
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.28%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underperform and cut the price target from $27 to $20 on June 12, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Leah Jordan downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell and slashed the price target from $26 to $21 on June 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Conagra Brands will release its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, July 10.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.81%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $46 to $49 on May 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $60 to $63 on April 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 29, Altria Group posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENR#NYSE">ENR</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.55%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $25 to $26 on May 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $36 to $30 on April 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 6, Energizer Holdings reported in-line earnings for the second quarter.</li>
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On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jim-cramer"> Jim Cramer recommended </a>buying RELX PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELX#NYSE">RELX</a>).
Supporting his view, Barclays analyst Julien Roch, on March 14, upgraded RELX from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RELX/analyst-ratings">Equal-Weight to Overweight</a>.
&nbsp;&#8220;I personally would not own Altria (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>),&#8221; Cramer said.
On the earnings front, the company reported a first-quarter FY25 sales decline of 5.7% year-on-year to $5.26 billion on April 29, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.62 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.23 beat the consensus estimate of $1.18.
Cramer said he would not recommend Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNC#NYSE">LNC</a>) and recommended going with Chubb Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>).
As per recent news, Lincoln Financial and Bain Capital announced on June 5 the closing of an equity capital raise and the launch of a long-term strategic partnership.
When asked about EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EH#NASDAQ">EH</a>), he said, &#8220;I'm not going to really want to do a lot of China right now.&#8221;
On the earnings front, EHang Holdings posted an adjusted loss of 6 cents per share on May 26, compared to a loss of 2 cents per share the previous year.
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<li>RELX shares fell 1% to settle at $53.80 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Altria gained 0.1% to settle at $59.39 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lincoln National shares rose 0.4% to close at $32.81.</li>
<li>EHang shares fell 1.6% to settle at $16.05 during the session.</li>
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One of his best trades? Buying $10 million in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/05/45448569/ftx-to-distribute-over-5b-to-creditors-in-second-round-of-payouts-on-may-30">FTX bankruptcy claims</a> for $2.2 million after digging through the exchange&#8217;s filings. He figured their investment in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43127416/anthropic-gains-big-with-google-backing-aiming-for-60-billion-valuation-and-surging-ai-revenue">AI company Anthropic</a> was worth much more than creditors realized. "Crypto took off, everything they had invested in went crazy," he said. &#8220;Looks like we&#8217;re going to get 160 cents on the dollar.&#8221;
He admits there was risk, but also effort. &#8220;I&#8217;m that guy who reads bankruptcy filings,&#8221; he said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Vape Startups To Yellow Pages</h2>
Galloway&#8217;s biggest return came from helping bring vape company NJOY out of bankruptcy. He initially put in $2.5 million. After the company received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and was bought by Altria (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>), his stake turned into $75 million.
&#8220;We almost went to zero two or three times,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But that was hands down my best investment.&#8221;
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Another win came from dying yellow pages company Dex Media. He got in for about $4 million and sold after the business successfully pivoted into software. "What is less sexy than Yellow Pages?" he said.
Still, he doesn't shy away from his losses. He once invested $5 million in a healthcare texting company that went to zero in just 18 months. And he left $2 million on the table after selling covered calls on a stock that jumped right after earnings.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shift Away From U.S. Stocks</h2>
Galloway is now moving away from U.S. equities, citing sky-high valuations and political instability. "[If] you think you're diversified because you're in an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-an-index-fund">index fund</a>, you're not, because I believe the U.S. is going to go flat in the next decade," he said. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to be almost entirely out of the U.S. market within three or four months.&#8221;
He&#8217;s especially bullish on Europe, clarifying how everyone thinks Europe is overregulated and boring, but that&#8217;s exactly when you invest. &#8220;When something&#8217;s been left for dead,&#8221; he said.
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Market volatility triggered by President Donald Trump's tariff announcement on April 2 continues to weigh on US stocks. Investors are turning to dividend stocks to protect their portfolios against uncertainty due to their strong track record during market downturns.
Data <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/dividend-stocks-midcap-recession-protection-e6f33c2d?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAjmZLPBPmOFCEUhNbxOR95NQhSimmCracq4rPefjEkd0EtOHHbqfDIsrB-LxP0%3D&amp;gaa_ts=6838cf9f&amp;gaa_sig=RTw8KhwvTBt7Xng7pfofJsr7KvBLPY-dZCwlH2thx5jTCgxZUAUn32jsdVSd4O-mxL6eaSbGAubp09j4Yc94uA%3D%3D">shows</a> that the S&amp;P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats index — a group of midcap stocks that have raised their dividends for at least 15 consecutive years — is down 1.74% this year through the end of April, compared with the S&amp;P 500's 4.92% decline during the same period.
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An investor said he's been living off dividend income for several years after retiring as an engineer at the age of 55. He sold his house and invested the equity in his income portfolio, which has an average yield of about 8%.
"Combined with existing after-tax investments, a pension, and two social security payments, we generate enough income to travel full time," the investor added. "I'm a retired engineer with a love of numbers and a flair for Excel. It's not perfect, but it's been working well for over a decade."
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The investor said in a separate comment that he traveled "extensively" during the first 10 years of his retirement and then shifted to "hyper-travel" mode about nine months ago.&nbsp;
"We currently spend about $20,000 a month on average. We can sustain our travels indefinitely, but anticipate slowing down as we age," he said.
Let's take a look at some of the key stocks and funds in the investor's portfolio based on the details he shared publicly on Reddit.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund</h2>
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDI#NYSE">PDI</a>) is a high-yield fixed-income fund that invests in debt securities, including mortgage-backed securities and bonds from developed and emerging markets. PDI yields about 14% and pays monthly dividends.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pimco Income Strategy Fund II&nbsp;</h2>
The Pimco Income Strategy Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFN#NYSE">PFN</a>) generates income by investing in a diversified portfolio of floating and fixed-rate debt instruments. It has a <a href="https://www.pimco.com/us/en/investments/closed-end-fund/pimco-income-strategy-fund-ii/common-usd">distribution</a> rate of about 12% and pays monthly.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Barings Participation Investors&nbsp;</h2>
The Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPV#NYSE">MPV</a>) invests in privately placed, below-investment-grade debt directly from issuers, often with equity features. It has a dividend yield of about 8%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust</h2>
The BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGT#NYSE">BGT</a>) invests in floating and variable rate instruments of US and non-US issuers, including global floating and variable rate securities. The fund has a dividend yield of about 12%.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IBM</h2>
The investor living off dividends said IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) was part of his dividend reinvestment plan. The company has <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-04-29-IBM-BOARD-APPROVES-INCREASE-IN-QUARTERLY-CASH-DIVIDEND-FOR-THE-30th-CONSECUTIVE-YEAR">raised</a> its dividends for 30 straight years and has a yield of about 2.6%. Earlier in May, Wedbush <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4442970-ibm-think-conference-shows-doubling-down-on-ai-vision-wedbush">reiterated</a> its Outperform rating and $300 price target on IBM following the company's "Think" conference.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group</h2>
Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) was a high-yield dividend stock in the portfolio. The tobacco giant has a dividend yield of about 7%. The company has <a href="https://investor.altria.com/press-releases/news-details/2024/Altria-Increases-Quarterly-Dividend-by-4.1-to-1.02-Per-Share/default.aspx">raised</a> its payouts consistently for over five decades.&nbsp;
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Retired Engineer Living 'Dream' Life Off Dividends Shares His Top 6 Stocks —  'We Generate Enough Income to Travel Full Time'

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.73%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $46 to $49 on May 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $60 to $63 on April 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 29, Altria Group posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.15%</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $27 to $23 on June 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $26 to $25 on May 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 1, Hometown Food Company announced plans to acquire Chef Boyardee Brand from Conagra Brands for $600 million.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.80%</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst Robert Drbul maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $155 to $115 on May 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform and cut the price target from $130 to $110 on May 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 21, Target registered adjusted earnings per share of $1.30, missing analysts' consensus estimate of $1.64. Quarterly sales of $23.85 billion (down 2.8% year over year) missed the Street view of $24.32 billion.</li>
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Altria Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) short percent of float has risen 3.14% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 38.68 million shares sold short, which is 2.3% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.34 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Altria Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748350831_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Altria Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Altria Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Altria Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.75%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Is Altria Group Gaining or Losing Market Support?

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<li>Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli initiated coverage on Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) with a Hold rating. Altria Group shares closed at $59.45 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mo/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli initiated coverage on Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $195. Philip Morris shares closed at $174.64 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pm/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>William Blair analyst Sebastien Naji initiated coverage on Astera Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALAB#NASDAQ">ALAB</a>) with an Outperform rating. Astera Labs shares closed at $92.17 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/alab/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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This Philip Morris International Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Thursday

Needham analyst Gerald Pascarelli initiates coverage on Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) with a Hold rating.

Needham Initiates Coverage On Altria Group with Hold Rating

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>)</h3>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Dividend Yield: 7.03%</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $46 to $49 on May 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $55 to $65 on Dec. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On April 29, Altria Group posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0516">news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.15%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $26 to $25 on May 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander initiated coverage on the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and a price target of $27 on March 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 1, Hometown Food Company announced plans to acquire Chef Boyardee Brand from Conagra Brands for $600 million.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CAG <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0516">news </a></li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIS#NYSE">GIS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.41%</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander initiated coverage on the stock with an Underweight rating and a price target of $53 on March 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst John Baumgartner maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $62 to $60 on March 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On March 19, General Mills reported mixed third-quarter results and said it expects macroeconomic uncertainty to continue impacting consumers in the fourth quarter.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0516">latest GIS news</a> </li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintains Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $46 to $49.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on Altria Group, Raises Price Target to $49

Investors are turning to dividend stocks to guard their portfolios against market volatility amid trade wars and recession risks. Data from <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/research/research-sp500-dividend-aristocrats.pdf">S&amp;P Global </a>shows that from Dec. 29, 1989, through the end of February, the S&amp;P 500 Dividend Aristocrats outperformed the S&amp;P 500 in 66.67% of the months when the broader index posted a loss.
A few days ago, a dividend investor <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/dividends/comments/1jxqcdg/finally_reached_1m_4km_income_update_on_the_story/">shared</a> his income report and investing journey on r/Dividends, a Reddit community with over 700,000 followers. The portfolio screenshots shared by the investor on the social platform showed his monthly dividend income was roughly $3,960. The investor, around 40, said he started investing at the age of 20.
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&nbsp;"At the time I never took it seriously and just putting in like 20-50$ a month," he said. "I ‘seriously' started at around 23-24 when I was putting in approx, 300$ on average (that was a huge for me back then), and now averaging at around 2-2.5k per month."
The investor said while it's difficult to see his portfolio suffering declines amid the current market environment, he's playing the "long game" and believes stocks will eventually go in a positive territory.&nbsp;
The investor said he's never been a "big spender" and has expenses of about €700 a month. He lives in Europe where cost of living is not "that high," he wrote.
"Other than that we have two old cars (20 and 15 years) &#8211; included in above expenses. We don't wear fancy clothes or spend money on impressing others (this can cost you a fortune)," he added.&nbsp;
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Let's take a look at some of the key dividend stocks in his portfolio.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF&nbsp;
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index and provides exposure to some of the top dividend stocks trading in the U.S., including Verizon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COP#NYSE">COP</a>), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>) and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF&nbsp;
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEPI#NYSE">JEPI</a>) makes money by investing in some of the most notable large-cap U.S. stocks and selling call options.&nbsp;
Ares Capital&nbsp;
Ares Capital (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>), a business development company, was one of the top stocks in the investor&#8217;s portfolio. He earned $1,920 in annual dividends from the stock.
Public Storage&nbsp;
Public Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSA#NYSE">PSA</a>) is a California-based REIT that operates self-storage facilities. The stock has a dividend yield of 4.1%. BofA Securities recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4433284-public-storage-extra-space-storage-upgraded-on-positive-self-storage-reits-sector-view">upgraded</a> the stock to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $368 from $349.
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SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;
With a 1.2% dividend yield, SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) provides investors exposure to the broader US market. The investor made $1,218 in annual dividends from his investment in the fund.&nbsp;
Altria Group
Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) has a dividend yield of about 7%. The tobacco giant accounted for about $800 in annual dividend income for the investor, according to the screenshots he shared on the social media platform.&nbsp;
PepsiCo Inc
Beverage giant Pepsi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) has <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;oq=pepsi+dividend+increase+consecuitve+years&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgcIBRAhGI8CMgcIBhAhGI8C0gEINTgxN2owajeoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">increased</a> its dividends for over 50 consecutive years. The company recently reported first-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates while revenue beat expectations. The stock yields 4%.&nbsp;
Johnson &amp; Johnson
Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is one of the most reliable dividend stocks, having raised its payouts for 63 <a href="https://www.investor.jnj.com/news/news-details/2025/Johnson--Johnson-Announces-63rd-Consecutive-Year-of-Dividend-Increase-Raises-Quarterly-Dividend-by-4-8/default.aspx">consecutive</a> years. The stock is up 8% so far this year. The company recently <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4431340-johnson-johnson-projects-400m-tariff-impact">flagged</a> a $400 million hit related to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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40-Year-Old Making $4K a Month in Dividends Reveals His Top 8 Stocks — 'We Don't Wear Fancy Clothes or Spend Money on Impressing Others'

Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintains Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $60 to $63.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Altria Group, Raises Price Target to $63

UBS analyst Faham Baig maintains Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) with a Sell and raises the price target from $46 to $47.

UBS Maintains Sell on Altria Group, Raises Price Target to $47

Wall Street rose modestly by midday Tuesday, as investors weighed the latest developments in trade negotiations and awaited a wave of key economic data and corporate earnings set for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45072497/us-trade-deficit-explodes-to-record-162-billion-in-march-as-import-frenzy-precedes-trumps-tariff-barrage">release later this week.</a>
President Donald Trump is <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-automakers-factories-relief-25a400c98e02c01c8c54502384e267e1">expected</a> to unveil a new executive order on auto tariffs later today. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent added that the administration is pursuing bilateral trade agreements with 17 major partners, excluding China.
The S&amp;P 500 climbed 0.4%, putting it on track for a sixth consecutive gain—its longest winning streak since November 2024.
In the bond market, U.S. Treasuries extended their rally, with yields falling for a sixth straight session. The yield on the 10-year benchmark dropped to 4.17%, marking a two-week low.
Gold prices slipped 0.6% to $3,325 per ounce, while WTI crude oil futures fell 2.4% to $60 per barrel, the lowest level in two weeks. Oil prices are under pressure from escalating global trade tensions and weaker U.S. economic data, and crude is now on track for a 15% decline in April—its steepest monthly drop since 2021.
Bitcoin traded little changed, around $95,000.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg</td>
<td>1-day %</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>40,513.32</td>
<td>+285.73</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,548.89</td>
<td>+20.14</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,468.38</td>
<td>+41.09</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,969.38</td>
<td>+3.83</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:40 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.4% up to $552.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.7% to $404.9.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;edged 0.3% higher to $473.78.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.5% to $195.96.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) outperformed, up 0.8%; the&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks moving on earnings report included:
<ul>
<li>Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>): down 0.6%</li>
<li>Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>): up 4.0%</li>
<li>Brown &amp; Brown, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>): down 6.3%</li>
<li>Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>): up 0.9%</li>
<li>F5 Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>): down 0.9%</li>
<li>Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>): down 6.7%</li>
<li>Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TER#NASDAQ">TER</a>): down 1.0%</li>
<li>S&amp;P Global Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>): up 2.7%</li>
<li>Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>): up 5.0%</li>
<li>American Tower Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMT#NYSE">AMT</a>): up 4.3%</li>
<li>Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHW#NYSE">SHW</a>): up 5.2%</li>
<li>Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>): down 7.7%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): up 6.1%</li>
<li>Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ECL#NYSE">ECL</a>): up 2.2%</li>
<li>Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>): up 1.6%</li>
<li>Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LH#NYSE">LH</a>): up 2.3%</li>
<li>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>): down 1.6%</li>
<li>United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>): down 0.5%</li>
<li>General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>): down 0.7%</li>
<li>PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>): up 1.9%</li>
<li>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>): up 4.4%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): up 0.8%</li>
<li>Sysco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYY#NYSE">SYY</a>): up 0.4%</li>
<li>Xylem Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYL#NYSE">XYL</a>): up 1.5%</li>
<li>Incyte Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NASDAQ">INCY</a>): up 1.5%</li>
<li>Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>): up 0.7%</li>
<li>Corning, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>): up 2.5%</li>
<li>Paccar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>): down 3.0%</li>
<li>A.O. Smith Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AOS#NYSE">AOS</a>): up 4.0%</li>
<li>Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>): up 0.5%</li>
<li>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>): down 1.4%</li>
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Altria Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) shares are<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers"> trading higher on Tuesday</a> after the first-quarter full-year 2025 earnings.
The company reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b45062408/altria-reports-2025-first-quarter-results-reaffirms-full-year-guidance">first-quarter FY25 sales decline of 5.7%</a> year-on-year to $5.26 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $4.62 billion.
The decrease in revenue was primarily driven by lower net revenues in the smokeable products segment.
Revenue for smokeable products decreased by 5.8%, and oral tobacco products grew by 0.5%.
Smokeable products segment reported domestic cigarette shipment volume decrease of 13.7%, with Marlboro down 13.3%.
Gross profit fell 0.9% Y/Y to $3.24 billion. The operating income for the quarter plunged by 32.9% to $1.88 billion.
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Adjusted EPS of $1.23 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">beat the consensus </a>estimate of $1.18. Altria paid dividends of $1.7 billion in the first quarter.
In the first quarter of 2025, the company repurchased 5.7 million shares at an average price of $56.97, for a total cost of $326 million.
As of March 31, 2025, Altria had $674 million remaining under the current authorized $1 billion share repurchase program, which is expected to be completed by the end of December.
Altria held $4.72 billion in cash and equivalents as of March-end and the total debt of Altria amounted to $26.05 billion.
"Our highly profitable traditional tobacco businesses performed well in a challenging environment in the first quarter," said CEO Billy Gifford.
Outlook: Altria raised FY25 adjusted EPS guidance from <a href="https://investor.altria.com/press-releases/news-details/2025/Altria-Reports-2024-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-Results-Provides-2025-Full-Year-Earnings-Guidance-Announces-New-1-Billion-Share-Repurchase-Program/default.aspx">$5.22–$5.37 </a>to $5.30–$5.45 versus an estimate of $5.32. 
This represents a growth rate of 2% to 5% from a base of $5.19 in 2024.
MO Price Action: Altria shares traded higher by 0.82% at $58.66 at last check on Tuesday.
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Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) raises FY2025 Adj EPS guidance from $5.22-$5.37 to $5.30-$5.45 vs $5.32 analyst estimate..

Altria Group Raises FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance from $5.22-$5.37 to $5.30-$5.45 vs $5.32 Est

Altria Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.18 by 4.24 percent. This is a 6.96 percent increase over earnings of $1.15 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.26 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.62 billion by 13.90 percent. This is a 5.69 percent decrease over sales of $5.58 billion the same period last year.

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