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Altria Group Inc (MO) Holdings Cut by Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC

January 26, 2018 14:35·

(NYSE:MO). Savant Capital owns 0.29% invested in Altria Group, Inc. The institutional investor held 46,954 shares of the farming and seeds and milling company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.98 million, down from 316,435 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Altria Group Inc now has $136.55B valuation. The stock decreased 0.25% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $96.35. However, the volume average of the last three months is 6.93 million shares. Analysts have placed a $75.92 price target on Altria Group, Inc., suggesting a 6.26% gain from recent close. It has underperformed by 4.78% the S&P500.

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Triangle Securities Wealth Management increased its stake in Adobe Sys Inc (ADBE) by 79.29% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. The fund owned 228,983 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 4,856 shares during the period. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC now owns 1,820 shares of the company's stock valued at $115,000 after buying an additional 1,543 shares during the last quarter. The stock increased 0.15% or $0.11 during the last trading session, reaching $71.56. Ims Mngmt reported 10,525 shares. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. DEVITRE DINYAR S sold $1.96 million worth of stock.

Among 19 analysts covering Altria Group Inc. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. Therefore 79% are positive. According to today's trading volume Altria Group, Inc.is ABOVE its 20-Day Avg. volume with the stock showing ABOVE Abnormal volume in the past 150 days. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with "Buy" on Monday, July 17. On Wednesday, January 3 the stock rating was upgraded by Macquarie Research to "Outperform". The firm has "Outperform" rating by CLSA given on Thursday, September 15. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 357,631 shares of the company's stock worth $26,631,000 after buying an additional 14,071 shares during the last quarter. Altria Group now has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $72.63. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with "Hold" on Tuesday, October 3. The stock of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) on Wednesday, January 10 with "Buy" rating. The rating was initiated by Citigroup with "Buy" on Tuesday, September 13. (NYSE:MO) rating on Friday, October 27. The company now has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $72.97.

Since August 10, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 2 selling transactions for $2.95 million activity. Piper Jaffray maintained Altria Group, Inc. Andra AP fonden boosted its stake in Altria Group by 2.8% in the third quarter.

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Several analysts have issued reports on MO shares. According to their observations and findings, the stock could provide a high EPS of $0.82/share and a low EPS of $0.79/share. MO's profit would be $1.55 billion giving it 21.58 P/E if the $0.81 EPS is correct. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.03.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.89 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.10, from 1.03 in 2017Q2. 118 funds opened positions while 420 raised stakes. Shell Asset Management accumulated 0.58% or 756,683 shares. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) has risen 16.03% since January 26, 2017 and is uptrending. Gabelli Funds Ltd Liability has 0.02% invested in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Fincl Sense Advsr invested in 3,985 shares or 0.13% of the stock. Wells Fargo maintained Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) for 700 shares. Century owns 1.89 million shares. Boston Advsrs Ltd holds 0.94% or 657,646 shares. (NYSE:MO) for 20,723 shares. $994,909 worth of Altria Group, Inc. Washington Tru National Bank has 590 shares. (NYSE:WM). Mirae Asset has invested 0.05% in Waste Management, Inc. Tiedemann Wealth Lc invested in 31,408 shares. (NYSE:MO). Franklin invested 0.21% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc.

Narwhal Capital Management decreased Vanguard Malvern Fds (VTIP) stake by 15,000 shares to 8,437 valued at $417,000 in 2017Q3. Virtu Financial Limited Co invested in 0% or 15,590 shares. Bankshares Of The Ozarks reported 7,365 shares. Old Second Bancorporation Of Aurora holds 0.02% or 365 shares. Union Bank & Trust reported 0.29% stake. D E Shaw And has 0% invested in The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM). Los Angeles Cap Mgmt And Equity Inc accumulated 879,713 shares. The stock is now moving below its 20-Day Simple Moving Average of -1.09% with a 50-Day Simple Moving Average of 0.37 percent.

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