On Nov 02, major Wall Street analysts update their ratings for $Altria (MO.US)$, with price targets ranging from $42 to $60.
BofA Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski maintains with a hold rating, and maintains the target price at $55.
UBS analyst Faham Baig maintains with a sell rating, and adjusts the target price from $39 to $42.
Deutsche Bank analyst Damian McNeela initiates coverage with a buy rating, and sets the target price at $60.
Stifel analyst Matthew Smith, CFA maintains with a buy rating, and sets the target price at $60.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Altria (MO.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Altria Group's third quarter outcomes verified a hastening in growth, according to an analyst.
The new 'Optimize & Accelerate' Initiative by Altria Group, which aims to save approximately $600M over the coming five years to be reinvested in driving top line growth, is seen as a favorable development, especially considering the company's limited progress on achieving its Smoke-free Vision so far. The recent significant shift in the stock's performance is perceived as more of a rotation from other underperforming staples stocks to the relatively stable tobacco sector, rather than being solely based on the company's third-quarter performance and future prospects.
Altria Group's third-quarter outcomes showcased solid performance amid challenging economic conditions, reflecting substantial net price realization and a resurgence in dollar profit growth within its Smokeables segment. Although the benefit of cigarette inventory timing is expected to revert in the fourth quarter, it is anticipated to be largely balanced out by an extra shipping day, which is projected to have a comparable advantage to the third quarter.
Altria Group's robust profit performance in its Smokeable business exceeded expectations due to more favorable than anticipated inventory movements, leading to a strong third quarter business performance. The inventory factor played a role in the earnings per share surpassing estimates for the quarter, while the Smokeable business's profitability was encouraging, especially as the company navigated increased investment levels from the prior year. The firm expressed confidence in the company's potential to meet its medium-term guidance, citing a new $600M cost savings plan as a source of reinvestment into smoke-free products.
Here are the latest investment ratings and price targets for $Altria (MO.US)$ from 4 analysts:
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美东时间11月2日，多家华尔街大行更新了$奥驰亚 (MO.US)$的评级，目标价介于42美元至60美元。
美银证券分析师Lisa Lewandowski维持持有评级，维持目标价55美元。
瑞士银行分析师Faham Baig维持卖出评级，并将目标价从39美元上调至42美元。
德意志银行分析师Damian McNeela首予买入评级，目标价60美元。
斯迪富分析师Matthew Smith, CFA维持买入评级，目标价60美元。
此外，综合报道，$奥驰亚 (MO.US)$近期主要分析师观点如下：
奥驰亚集团第三季度的业绩证实了增长的加速，这是根据一位分析师的说法。
奥驰亚集团的最新'优化与加速'计划旨在在未来五年节省约$60000万，并将这些资金重新投入推动收入增长，这被视为一个积极的发展，特别是考虑到公司在实现'无烟愿景'方面进展有限。最近股票表现的重大变化被认为更多地是从其他表现不佳的日用品股票转向相对稳定的烟草板块，而不仅仅是基于公司第三季度的业绩和未来前景。
奥驰亚集团第三季度的业绩展示出在具有挑战性的经济条件下的良好表现，在其可吸收产品部门实现了实质性的净价格实现和美元利润增长的复苏。尽管预计香烟库存定时的利益将在第四季度出现逆转，但预计将大部分被额外的发货天数平衡，这被预计将对第三季度具有相邻优势的效果。
奥驰亚集团在其烟草业务中强劲的盈利表现超出预期，这是由于比预期更有利的库存变动，导致第三季度业务表现强劲。库存因素在每股收益超出该季度的预期中发挥了作用，而烟草业务的盈利能力令人鼓舞，特别是公司在应对去年投资水平增加的情况下。公司对企业实现中期指导的潜力表示信恳智能，并将这一新的$60000万成本节约计划作为重新投资到无烟产品中的来源。
以下为今日4位分析师对$奥驰亚 (MO.US)$的最新投资评级及目标价：
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