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title: "Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Altria Group (MO)"
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description: "Stifel Nicolaus analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Buy rating on Altria Group (MO) with a $77 price target. This follows a recent Buy from Goldman Sachs, while Citi held a Hold rating. Smith is rated a 2-star analyst covering the Consumer Defensive sector."
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# Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Altria Group (MO)

Stifel Nicolaus analyst Matthew Smith, CFA maintained a Buy rating on Altria Group today and set a price target of $77.00.

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According to TipRanks, Smith, CFA is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 0.1% and a 49.20% success rate. Smith, CFA covers the Consumer Defensive sector, focusing on stocks such as Monster Beverage, Altria Group, and Conagra Brands.

In addition to Stifel Nicolaus, Altria Group also received a Buy from Goldman Sachs’s Bonnie Herzog in a report issued on July 17. However, on July 16, Citi maintained a Hold rating on Altria Group (NYSE: MO).

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