The S&P 500 index has a paltry 1.2% dividend yield. The average consumer staples stock has a yield of 2.7%. Consumer staples ...

Marlboro maker Altria said on Thursday its annual adjusted profit could be lower than estimated, citing rising competition from rival vapes in the market and persistently weaker demand for cigarettes.

Altria has been turning to other products besides tobacco to help grow its business. Its e-vape business is facing challenges due to a strong illicit market. There are big question marks ...

BAT and Marlboro-maker Altria, whose U.S. tobacco and vape businesses have lost market share to unauthorised products, say the market is growing. Altria estimates the U.S. vape market expanded by ...

A federal judge dismissed a Montana lawmaker’s suit against large tobacco companies, alleging that not only were the ...

A decline in the dividend coverage ratio is also a risk factor, as is a potential ban of vape products in the important and lucrative U.S. market. What would change my mind about Altria is a major ...

David Fernandez, vice president of public policy for Altria, said right now there are two kinds of markets for vape products in the US, legal products and illegal products. “That it’s ...

Even if the vape business was doing well and Njoy's sales were taking off, they likely wouldn't be making much of a dent in the company's overall sales. Altria needs something much bigger to grow ...

(Reuters) - Marlboro maker Altria said on Thursday its annual adjusted profit could be lower than estimated, citing rising competition from rival vapes in the market and persistently weaker demand ...

BAT and Marlboro-maker Altria, whose US tobacco and vape businesses have lost market share to unauthorized products, say the market is growing. Altria estimates the US vape market expanded by 30% ...

Sales of unauthorised, flavoured disposable vapes in the United States amounted to around US$2.4 billion in 2024, or 35 per cent of the e-cigarettes from outlets such as convenience stores and ...