Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsJan. 02, 2026 3:29 PM ETAltria Group, Inc. (MO) StockThe Asian Investor31.21K FollowersCommentsAltria presents a compelling turnaround opportunity for 2026, driven by leadership transition, regulatory wins, and an expanded $2.0B stock buyback program.MO is on track to pay out ~76% of its adjusted EPS in 2026, which leaves room for new category investments as well as a higher dividend.Regulatory approval for six new on!-branded nicotine pouches and ongoing pivot to smoke-free products support future growth despite secular declines in combustibles.MO trades at just 10.5X forward earnings, offering a ~10% earnings yield and a 7.2% forward dividend yield.Recent valuation drop creates an entry opportunity; MO remains highly profitable and well-positioned to recover toward pre-Q3 price levels.EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty ImagesAltria (MO) could be a major turnaround candidate in 2026 given recent announcements and success in securing regulatory approvals for new nicotine pouches. The e-cigarette maker announced a leadership transition, a doubling of itsThis article was written byThe Asian Investor31.21K FollowersI am interested in a lot of technology and AI stocks like Google, Nvidia, AMD, Tesla and Amazon.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of MO either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.