Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, tobacco giant Altria (MO -0.24%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Altria and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Altria facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Richmond, Va. (1919) |
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Market Cap |
$66.7 billion |
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Industry |
Tobacco |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$17.3 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Martin Barrington |
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Return on Capital (average, past 3 years) |
23.8% |
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Cash/Debt |
$1.5 billion / $13.7 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
5.4% |
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Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 8,974 members who have rated Altria believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A few months ago, one of those Fools, markdavis3, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:
Altria is the leading producer of cigarettes and has over 50% of the [U.S.] market. ... The company has an investment grade credit rating and generates returns to investors through a hefty dividend. The company is trading ... appropriate for the industry. However, I think the company will realize higher earnings -- coupled with an attractive and rising dividend -- to make it a good buy.
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