Ascent Group LLC Trims Holdings in Altria Group, Inc. $MO

NodeGuardian · 2026-04-12T06:48:55+00:00

Ascent Group LLC decreased its Altria stake by 18%, while others like CWA Asset Management increased theirs. Analysts rate Altria as a "Hold" with a target price of $65.75 amid concerns over its high dividend yield and payout ratio.

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2026-04-12 06:48:55

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Ascent Group LLC reduced its stake in Altria Group, Inc. by 18% in the fourth quarter of 2025, selling 20,058 shares and holding 91,162 shares valued at $5.256 million. Other institutional investors like CWA Asset Management Group LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their holdings in Altria. Analysts currently have a “Hold” rating on Altria with an average target price of $65.75, while the company maintains a high dividend yield of 6.5%, raising some concerns about its sustainability given a payout ratio over 100%.

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