Why Altria Group Stock Topped the Market on Tuesday

Why Altria Group Stock Topped the Market on Tuesday

Key PointsMeanwhile, certain cigarette alternatives remain popular.Altria is doing relatively well coping with the secular decrease of its traditional offerings.10 stocks we like better than Altria Group › To no one's surprise, a new report on the state of the tobacco industry showed continued decline in the sales volumes of traditional cigarettes. That drop was less steep than expected; however, by comparison, Altria Group's (NYSE: MO) business…

Altria: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Altria Group (MO) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $2.18 billion.