Altria Group (XSWX:MO) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.67 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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XSWX:MO Altria Group Inc XSWX:MO
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What is Altria Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Altria Group XSWX:MO -0.26% 77 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.67 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF46.39. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Altria Group's current shares buyback ratio was 0.67%.

Altria Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Altria Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altria Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Altria Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Altria Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.90 2.06 1.24 4.13 0.97

Altria Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Altria Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Altria Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(1690.652 - 1674.318) / 1690.652
=0.97%

Altria Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(1670.576 - 1669.744) / 1670.576
=0.05%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.67 mean?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.67 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors.
Is Altria Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Altria Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.67. Overall, Altria Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altria Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to TPB and UVV?
Altria Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.67 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Altria Group and its competitors. Altria Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altria Group stock overvalued right now?
Altria Group (XSWX:MO) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.67. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF46.39, compared to a current price of CHF54.76 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.67. Altria Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altria Group (XSWX:MO), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.67 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Altria Group (XSWX:MO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altria Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF54.76 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF46.39.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MO:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.67
  • GF Value™: CHF46.39 vs. price of CHF54.76 (18% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Altria Group Business Description

Address 6601 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, USA, 23230
Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 40% share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. In reduced-risk products, it acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023, operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category for the US, and sells the On brand in nicotine pouches.
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