<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Blue Capital Inc. purchased a new position in shares of  Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 6,214 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $325,000.</p><ul><li>3 Health Insurance Stocks Holding Green in Market Turmoil</li></ul><p>Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of MO. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its stake in  Altria Group by 2.2% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,159,890 shares of the company's stock valued at $107,679,000 after purchasing an additional 46,697 shares during the period.  Czech National Bank increased its position in  Altria Group by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 367,469 shares of the company's stock valued at $19,215,000 after acquiring an additional 19,893 shares during the period.  CWA Asset Management Group LLC raised its stake in  Altria Group by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 240,454 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,573,000 after acquiring an additional 12,011 shares during the last quarter.  Csenge Advisory Group raised its stake in  Altria Group by 29.1% during the 4th quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 54,684 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,859,000 after acquiring an additional 12,320 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Diversified Trust Co lifted its position in  Altria Group by 318.5% during the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 51,856 shares of the company's stock worth $2,712,000 after acquiring an additional 39,465 shares during the period. 57.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Altria Group Trading Up 0.5 %</h2><p>NYSE MO opened at $59.60 on Monday. Altria Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $43.44 and a twelve month high of $60.18. The business's 50-day moving average price is $57.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.92. The company has a market capitalization of $100.76 billion, a PE ratio of 9.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.54. </p><ul><li>These Dividend Stocks Might Be the Safest Bet Right Now</li></ul><p>Altria Group (NYSE:MO - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $4.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.64 billion. Altria Group had a negative return on equity of 258.72% and a net margin of 46.90%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.15 earnings per share.  Equities analysts predict that  Altria Group, Inc. will post 5.32 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Altria Group Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend  was Tuesday, March 25th. Altria Group's payout ratio is currently 68.34%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>4 Dividend Growth Stocks the Trade Tariffs Can’t Touch</li></ul><p>MO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays upped their price target on Altria Group from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock an &#34;underweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Altria Group from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Altria Group from $54.00 to $53.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 31st. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Altria Group from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Altria Group from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Friday, April 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned  a hold rating and two have assigned  a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Altria Group currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $56.00.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Altria Group</b></p><h2>Altria Group Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Altria Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products in the United States. The company offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black &amp; Mild brand; moist smokeless tobacco and snus products under the Copenhagen, Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands; oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand; and e-vapor products under the NJOY ACE brand.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Altria Group</li><li>What Are Growth Stocks and Investing in Them </li><li>Western Digital: Is the Storage Sector Set for a Rebound?</li><li>The Role Economic Reports Play in a Successful Investment Strategy</li><li>Wingstop Stock Jumps on Q1 Beat, Expansion Outlook</li><li>Asset Allocation: The Key to a Successful Portfolio. Are You Paying Attention to Yours?</li><li>Why Energy Stocks Like Exxon and Hess Are Back in Focus</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MO?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Altria Group, Inc. 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<p>Blue Capital Inc. has acquired a new position in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO), purchasing 6,214 shares valued at approximately $325,000 during the 4th quarter. Other investors, including Franklin Resources and Czech National Bank, have also increased their stakes in Altria. The stock opened at $59.60, with a market cap of $100.76 billion and a PE ratio of 9.10. Altria recently reported earnings of $1.23 per share, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.02, yielding 6.85%. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold."</p>

Blue Capital Inc. Makes New Investment in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO)