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ALTRIA GROUP
Altria Group, Inc. is the largest cigarette company in the U.S., and controls about half of the U.S. tobacco market. It operates its cigarette business through subsidiary Philip Morris USA, which sells the world’s best-selling cigarette brand -- Marlboro. Altria also owns a 29% stake in brewer SABMiller and spun off its Kraft Foods business in March 2007. In 2007, Altria purchased cigar maker John Middleton and in 2008 agreed to acquire smokeless tobacco maker UST.
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size" to the list, but I don't think we should be too quick to dismiss larger companies. Altria was a large...
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on its picks, and a record that outperforms 90% of the investors on the planet. According to Argus, Altria's recent...
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nation's third-biggest tobacco company said it sold 9.5 percent more cigarettes. Rivals Reynolds American Inc.
9.5 percent more cigarettes on gains from Newport and lower-priced brands like Maverick. Rivals Reynolds American and...
and about ditching losing stocks. He also uses stocks -- including American Capital Agency, Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY),...
The cigarette industry is perennially in need of improved image equity, so the tobacco giant Philip Morris became...
in the West, the tobacco giants are targeting other emerging markets in an attempt to diversify. For example, Altria's...
of companies with very high leverage ratios. Let's see what the DuPont Formula can tell us about Altria (NYSE: MO...
are different, and this time around, Philip Morris more than outshined its former parent. In its first-quarter results,...
Street's expectations. Yahoo also reported a 10 percent jump in display advertising. Not all companies beat...
overseas. Philip Morris International is the world's second-biggest cigarette company after the state-controlled China...
Street's expectations. Yahoo also reported a 10 percent jump in display advertising. Not all companies beat...
American Inc.'s per-share earnings excluding one-time items rose 5% on pricing gains and cost cuts. Net at Altria Group...
almost 40%. Philip Morris comes close, with an earnings yield above 8% and an ROA above 20%. And Altria and Reynolds...
keeping with the history of impressive returns for the industry, the more established players generate some impressive...
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re simple, relatively impervious to disruption, and relatively low maintenance.�� Good cases can be made for...
Street's expectations. Yahoo also reported a 10 percent jump in display advertising. Not all companies beat...
at Citi to $75 from $70. Impressive 1Q11 beat, firing on all cylinders, Citigroup said. Maintain Buy rating.
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