Altria Group, Inc. (MO) shareholders
MONYSECigarettesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 29, 2026Score 15/300% above fair value
$77.92+0.53 (+0.68%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $129.62BP/E 16.1Yield 5.34%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
64.6%
1.07B of 1.66B shares
Institutional holders
2,563
218 new, 109 sold out
Net institutional buying
36M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 3 sales
Net sold $2.35M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 126,395,276 | 7.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 125,533,942 | 7.50% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of MO | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 126,073,166 | 7.58% | $9.07B | +1,325,175 | 0.13% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 109,032,952 | 6.55% | $7.84B | +196,910 | 0.17% |
| State Street Corp | 70,192,620 | 4.22% | $5.12B | −1,599,699 | 0.15% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 59,122,097 | 3.55% | $4.25B | +4,841,988 | 0.57% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 58,653,624 | 3.53% | $4.22B | +32,973,712 | 0.59% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 47,721,870 | 2.87% | $3.44B | +699,212 | 0.18% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 33,719,478 | 2.03% | $2.43B | −1,488,710 | 0.11% |
| GQG Partners LLC | 25,111,622 | 1.51% | $1.81B | +1,274,783 | 3.36% |
| Morgan Stanley | 22,702,935 | 1.36% | $1.63B | −1,752,794 | 0.09% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 22,047,402 | 1.33% | $1.59B | +544,333 | 0.32% |
| Capital World Investors | 18,480,673 | 1.11% | $1.33B | +64,574 | 0.16% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 15,604,968 | 0.94% | $1.12B | −434,426 | 0.13% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 15,351,862 | 0.92% | $1.10B | +252,041 | 0.07% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 13,862,242 | 0.83% | $997.39M | +749,548 | 0.09% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 12,549,406 | 0.75% | $902.93M | −379,736 | 0.15% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 12,207,565 | 0.73% | $903.97M | −848,701 | 0.05% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 11,724,425 | 0.70% | $843.57M | −3,724 | 0.07% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 9,376,660 | 0.56% | $674.65M | −66,923 | 0.15% |
| UBS Group AG | 8,870,398 | 0.53% | $638.23M | +1,311,387 | 0.08% |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 8,778,401 | 0.53% | $631.61M | −1,043,648 | 0.13% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,563 | 1.07B | 64.6% | 218 / 1135 | 837 / 109 | 80M | 44M |
| Q1 2026 | 2,497 | 1.04B | 62.5% | 252 / 1005 | 890 / 104 | 216M | 64M |
| Q4 2025 | 2,390 | 1.05B | 63.3% | 268 / 986 | 832 / 185 | 64M | 54M |
| Q3 2025 | 2,355 | 1.04B | 62.8% | 236 / 1010 | 768 / 105 | 60M | 55M |
| Q2 2025 | 2,266 | 1.04B | 62.6% | 167 / 1005 | 775 / 118 | 65M | 77M |
| Q1 2025 | 2,247 | 1.06B | 63.5% | 214 / 934 | 773 / 99 | 84M | 53M |
| Q4 2024 | 2,169 | 1.03B | 61.8% | 300 / 843 | 715 / 84 | 52M | 47M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,996 | 1.03B | 61.7% | 189 / 749 | 769 / 87 | 186M | 54M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,917 | 1.02B | 61.4% | 152 / 769 | 721 / 108 | 44M | 173M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,901 | 1.15B | 69.3% | 164 / 738 | 752 / 123 | 163M | 40M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,887 | 1.04B | 62.3% | 204 / 602 | 830 / 129 | 66M | 63M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,841 | 1.04B | 62.3% | 105 / 732 | 719 / 123 | 51M | 62M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
822 funds held MO in Q2 2026, 62% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of MO | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 53,011,933 | 3.19% | $3.81B | 0.17% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 43,269,517 | 2.60% | $3.11B | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40,094,740 | 2.41% | $2.79B | 2.94% | May 31, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 22,970,367 | 1.38% | $1.65B | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 21,481,983 | 1.29% | $1.49B | 0.18% | May 31, 2026 |
| American Mutual Fund | 20,092,913 | 1.21% | $1.37B | 1.16% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Investment Co of America | 18,852,742 | 1.13% | $1.36B | 0.74% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | 15,898,004 | 0.96% | $1.14B | 0.45% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Capital Income Builder | 10,280,570 | 0.62% | $702.47M | 0.54% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Washington Mutual Investors Fund | 10,171,559 | 0.61% | $695.02M | 0.32% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 9,065,162 | 0.54% | $652.24M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 8,630,232 | 0.52% | $600.49M | 1.27% | May 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 8,601,282 | 0.52% | $618.86M | 4.53% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Select Dividend ETF | 7,175,153 | 0.43% | $490.28M | 2.09% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | 6,729,002 | 0.40% | $459.79M | 0.46% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvatore Mancuso | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 326,744 | 0.02% | May 15, 2026 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 683,689 | 0.04% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Katie F. Patterson | Vice President and Controller | 16,511 | 0.00% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Charles N. Whitaker | SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | 181,886 | 0.01% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Jody L. Begley | EVP and COO | 363,733 | 0.02% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Robert A. McCarter III | EVP & General Counsel | 123,612 | 0.01% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Heather A. Newman | SVP, Ch.Strategy & Growth Off | 164,369 | 0.01% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Steve D'Ambrosia | Vice President & Controller | 43,264 | 0.00% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| KATHRYN B. McQUADE | Director | 114,929 | 0.01% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Steven W. Presley | Director | 1,081 | 0.00% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Ellen R. Strahlman | Director | 25,102 | 0.00% | May 28, 2026 |
| Ennis Debra J. Kelly | Director | 73,809 | 0.00% | May 28, 2026 |
| Robert Matthews Davis | Director | 18,241 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| Marjorie Mary Connelly | Director | 19,936 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| Mario Max Yzaguirre | Director | 19,936 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| Virginia E. Shanks | Director | 48,900 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| Ian L.T. Clarke | Director | 18,618 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| Richard S. Stoddart | Director | 6,050 | 0.00% | May 18, 2026 |
| George Munoz | Director | 123,030 | 0.01% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie F. Patterson Vice President and Controller | Oct 14, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,268 | $71.56 | $90.74K | 16,245 |
| KATHRYN B. McQUADE Director | Sep 9, 2026 | Buy | +1,500 | $67.62 | $101.43K | 114,929 |
| Ennis Debra J. Kelly Director | May 26, 2026 | Sale | −5,790 | $72.25 | $418.33K | 73,809 |
| Ellen R. Strahlman Director | May 26, 2026 | Sale | −2,000 | $72.56 | $145.12K | 25,102 |
| Robert Matthews Davis Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 18,063 |
| Virginia E. Shanks Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 48,900 |
| Mario Max Yzaguirre Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 19,936 |
| Ian L.T. Clarke Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 18,618 |
| Marjorie Mary Connelly Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 19,936 |
| Richard S. Stoddart Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 6,010 |
| Ellen R. Strahlman Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 27,102 |
| Ennis Debra J. Kelly Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +2,571 | – | – | 79,599 |
| KATHRYN B. McQUADE Director | May 14, 2026 | Award | +4,656 | – | – | 111,816 |
| Salvatore Mancuso Chief Executive Officer, Director | May 13, 2026 | Award | +40,634 | – | – | 320,909 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Mar 5, 2026 | Sale | −27,908 | $67.57 | $1.89M | 180,869 |
| Jody L. Begley EVP and COO | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,439 | $69.70 | $1.22M | 312,954 |
| Jody L. Begley EVP and COO | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +17,166 | – | – | 330,393 |
| Heather A. Newman SVP, Ch.Strategy & Growth Off | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,343 | $69.70 | $790.61K | 158,870 |
| Heather A. Newman SVP, Ch.Strategy & Growth Off | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +11,822 | – | – | 170,213 |
| Katie F. Patterson Vice President and Controller | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −844 | $69.70 | $58.83K | 17,513 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −61,849 | $69.70 | $4.31M | 681,942 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +70,364 | – | – | 743,791 |
| Salvatore Mancuso EVP & CFO, Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,385 | $69.70 | $1.21M | 280,275 |
| Salvatore Mancuso EVP & CFO, Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +17,166 | – | – | 297,660 |
| Robert A. McCarter III EVP & General Counsel | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,517 | $69.70 | $314.83K | 123,612 |
| Robert A. McCarter III EVP & General Counsel | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +5,767 | – | – | 128,129 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Feb 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,932 | $69.70 | $622.56K | 208,777 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Feb 26, 2026 | Award | +9,711 | – | – | 217,709 |
| Jody L. Begley EVP and COO | Feb 25, 2026 | Award | +22,448 | – | – | 313,227 |
| Salvatore Mancuso EVP & CFO, Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Award | +25,376 | – | – | 280,494 |
| Robert A. McCarter III EVP & General Counsel | Feb 25, 2026 | Award | +22,448 | – | – | 122,362 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Feb 25, 2026 | Award | +13,534 | – | – | 207,998 |
| Katie F. Patterson Vice President and Controller | Feb 25, 2026 | Award | +1,432 | – | – | 18,357 |
| Heather A. Newman SVP, Ch.Strategy & Growth Off | Feb 25, 2026 | Award | +11,973 | – | – | 158,391 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 4, 2026 | Gift | −15,700 | – | – | 673,427 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +17,168 | – | – | 194,464 |
| Heather A. Newman SVP, Ch.Strategy & Growth Off | Dec 9, 2025 | Award | +25,751 | – | – | 146,418 |
| Heather A. Newman SVP, Ch.Strategy & Growth Off | Aug 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −10,331 | $67.58 | $698.17K | 120,667 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Aug 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −10,331 | $67.58 | $698.17K | 177,296 |
| Salvatore Mancuso EVP & CFO | Aug 21, 2025 | Tax withholding | −15,496 | $67.58 | $1.05M | 255,118 |
| Marjorie Mary Connelly Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 16,252 |
| Mario Max Yzaguirre Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 16,252 |
| Ennis Debra J. Kelly Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 72,297 |
| George Munoz Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 120,721 |
| Ian L.T. Clarke Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 15,094 |
| Richard S. Stoddart Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 3,219 |
| Virginia E. Shanks Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 43,359 |
| KATHRYN B. McQUADE Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +5,828 | – | – | 100,489 |
| Robert Matthews Davis Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 15,492 |
| Ellen R. Strahlman Director | May 15, 2025 | Award | +3,219 | – | – | 23,087 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Apr 16, 2025 | Award | +31,037 | – | – | 726,370 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Apr 16, 2025 | Tax withholding | −37,243 | $57.52 | $2.14M | 689,127 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Feb 27, 2025 | Tax withholding | −7,511 | $54.85 | $411.98K | 187,627 |
| Charles N. Whitaker SVP, Chief HR Off. & CCO | Feb 27, 2025 | Award | +8,568 | – | – | 195,138 |
| Jody L. Begley EVP and COO | Feb 27, 2025 | Tax withholding | −17,668 | $54.85 | $969.09K | 290,779 |
| Jody L. Begley EVP and COO | Feb 27, 2025 | Award | +17,119 | – | – | 308,447 |
| Steve D'Ambrosia Vice President & Controller | Feb 27, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,336 | $54.85 | $73.28K | 26,096 |
| Steve D'Ambrosia Vice President & Controller | Feb 27, 2025 | Award | +1,581 | – | – | 27,432 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 27, 2025 | Award | +48,911 | – | – | 750,821 |
| William F. Gifford Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Director | Feb 27, 2025 | Tax withholding | −55,488 | $54.85 | $3.04M | 695,333 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
2.44%
40M shares short
Days to cover
4.6
At 9M shares a day
Change since last report
+1.7%
From 40M shares
Short volume, 20 days
48.5%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Altria's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 311,678 shares on Sep 22, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen R. Strahlman Director | May 26, 2026 | 2,000 | $144.74K | May 26, 2026 | Acquired from public market |
| Ennis Debra J. Kelly Director | May 26, 2026 | 5,790 | $419.20K | May 26, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Ennis Debra J. Kelly Director | May 26, 2026 | 5,790 | $419.20K | May 26, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Charles N. Whitaker Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | 27,908 | $1.89M | Mar 5, 2026 | VESTED RSU AWARD |
| Charles N. Whitaker Officer | Mar 5, 2026 | 27,908 | $1.46M | Mar 5, 2026 | Vested RSU Award |
| Charles N. Whitaker Officer | May 2, 2024 | 15,790 | $691.92K | May 2, 2024 | PURCHASE |
| Charles N. Whitaker Officer | May 2, 2024 | 6,697 | $294.47K | May 2, 2024 | Vested RSU Awards |
| Jacinto J Hernandez Former Board Member | Mar 22, 2024 | 5,446 | $235.81K | Mar 22, 2024 | Dividends credited on deferred stock award |
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