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1 Masterclass in Pricing Power Makes Altria an Absolute Sanctuary for Retirees
Key takeaways
- CEO Billy Gifford reported Altria returned $8 billion to shareholders in 2025 while growing adjusted EPS 7.3% in Q1 2026.
- Altria's 78% payout ratio looks elevated, but rising EPS guidance mechanically eases it while pricing power offsets a 5% industry volume decline.
- Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Altria didn't make the cut.
CEO Billy Gifford reported Altria returned $8 billion to shareholders in 2025 while growing adjusted EPS 7.3% in Q1 2026.
Altria's 78% payout ratio looks elevated, but rising EPS guidance mechanically eases it while pricing power offsets a 5% industry volume decline.
Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Altria didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
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