ALTRIA GROUP INC MO
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 02209S103 · ISIN US02209S1033
American multinational company
- SectorConsumer staples
- IndustryCigarettes
- HeadquartersRichmond, VA
- Founded1985
- Websitealtria.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($191.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 1.7bn as of 2024-10-22, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $51.14. Options: 46 managers hold calls ($675.2m notional), 53 hold puts ($812.8m).
Trends to Q3 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,767 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,899 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,877 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,887 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,845 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,892 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,903 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,918 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,996 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 855 | 743 |
| Q1 2023 | 896 | 750 |
| Q2 2023 | 860 | 809 |
| Q3 2023 | 808 | 841 |
| Q4 2023 | 694 | 959 |
| Q1 2024 | 877 | 878 |
| Q2 2024 | 891 | 830 |
| Q3 2024 | 905 | 856 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $566.7m | $593.2m | 1.05 |
| Q1 2024 | $629.0m | $641.1m | 1.02 |
| Q2 2024 | $773.5m | $582.1m | 0.75 |
| Q3 2024 | $675.2m | $812.8m | 1.20 |
Biggest buyers
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +6.3m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +3.9m |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +3.1m |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Added | +1.8m |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.7m |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Added | +1.7m |
| NATIXIS | New | +1.5m |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.2m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +1.0m |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -7.8m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Reduced | -7.5m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -6.3m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -2.5m |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -2.3m |
| FIL Ltd | Reduced | -2.2m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Reduced | -2.0m |
| Capital International Investors | Sold out | -1.6m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -1.5m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -1.5m |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $165.2m3.2m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $101.7m2.0m shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $54.5m1.1m shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | $34.4m674.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $31.2m611.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $27.8m545.5k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | $26.4m516.8k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $23.8m465.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $21.8m426.5k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $20.6m402.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $165.5m3.2m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $89.4m1.8m shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | $63.9m1.3m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $48.1m942.4k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $39.0m763.7k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $37.7m738.1k shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | New | $32.6m638.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $31.1m609.4k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | $27.2m532.6k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | $26.1m511.9k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 2 | $93.2k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $988.3k | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.14% of their portfolio | 156.6m $8.0bn | Added +489.1k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 138.2m $7.1bn | First filing |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.16% of their portfolio | 73.5m $3.8bn | Added +3.9m |
| Capital World Investors 0.51% of their portfolio | 64.4m $3.3bn | Reduced -2.5m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.56% of their portfolio | 57.5m $2.9bn | Added +589.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 40.8m $2.1bn | Added +1.0m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.96% of their portfolio | 22.2m $1.1bn | Added +6.3m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.07% of their portfolio | 19.9m $1.0bn | Added +1.2m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.04% of their portfolio | 19.0m $970.2m | Reduced -913.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.13% of their portfolio | 15.0m $765.0m | Reduced -628.7k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.13% of their portfolio | 13.9m $708.0m | Reduced -226.3k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.13% of their portfolio | 12.0m $614.5m | Reduced -2.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 12.0m $613.5m | Reduced -332.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.11% of their portfolio | 10.8m $552.2m | Added +65.1k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 1.09% of their portfolio | 10.0m $510.2m | Reduced -912.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 10.0m $502.9m | Reduced -91.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 9.6m $489.6m | Reduced -7.8m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.12% of their portfolio | 8.8m $448.9m | Reduced -251.9k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.50% of their portfolio | 8.0m $397.9m | Reduced -719.2k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.09% of their portfolio | 7.6m $388.1m | Added +557.0k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 7.0m $358.1m | Added +3.1m |
| UBS Group AG 0.10% of their portfolio | 6.9m $351.5m | Added +555.5k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.89% of their portfolio | 6.8m $347.4m | Added +986.0k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.29% of their portfolio | 6.0m $306.0m | Reduced -95.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 5.8m $294.2m | Reduced -88.4k |
| Fayez Sarofim & Co 0.74% of their portfolio | 5.7m $290.3m | Reduced -169.7k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 5.6m $285.0m | Reduced -878.1k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.61% of their portfolio | 5.6m $286.1m | Added +718.2k |
| FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.3m $271.4m | Reduced -6.3m |
| Swiss National Bank 0.17% of their portfolio | 5.1m $260.2m | Added +12.7k |
| LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA 1.22% of their portfolio | 4.6m $232.5m | Reduced -288.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.5m $229.9m | Reduced -46.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.22% of their portfolio | 4.4m $224.3m | Reduced -665.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.3m $220.7m | Reduced -804.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.1m $207.7m | Reduced -108.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.0m $206.1m | Added +774.6k |
| National Pension Service 0.20% of their portfolio | 4.0m $205.9m | Added +670.9k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 0.26% of their portfolio | 3.9m $199.4m | Reduced -7.5m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 3.6m $183.7m | Reduced -1.0k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.4m $175.1m | Added +315.0k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 3.4m $172.3m | Reduced -4.5k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.27% of their portfolio | 3.4m $171.8m | Added +593.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 3.3m $170.3m | Reduced -2.0k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.1m $155.8m | Added +36.0k |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd 1.69% of their portfolio | 2.9m $148.7m | Added +19.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.13% of their portfolio | 2.9m $148.1m | Reduced -116.9k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.8m $142.8m | Added +120.0k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 1.50% of their portfolio | 2.7m $137.8m | Reduced -162.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.13% of their portfolio | 2.6m $135.0m | Reduced -2.7k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.5m $127.9m | Added +192.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.5m $125.5m | Added +538.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.4m $124.4m | Reduced -162.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.16% of their portfolio | 2.2m $113.4m | Added +308.7k |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC 1.45% of their portfolio | 2.2m $112.1m | First filing |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.2m $107.7m | Added +46.7k |
| ASSETMARK, INC 0.31% of their portfolio | 2.2m $110.0m | Added +78.0k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.1m $109.3m | Reduced -971 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 2.1m $109.1m | Added +1.8m |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.1m $107.0m | Reduced -170.6k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.0m $100.8m | Added +69.1k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 2.0m $100.5m | Added +1.7m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.0m $100.4m | Added +457 |
| Railway Pension Investments Ltd 1.20% of their portfolio | 2.0m $100.1m | Added +34.5k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 2.0m $97.5m | Added +7.7k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.9m $98.1m | Added +45.3k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.9m $97.3m | Reduced -77.8k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.9m $96.7m | Reduced -2.3m |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.8m $91.2m | Reduced -23.8k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.7m $89.0m | Added +1.7m |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.6m $82.1m | Reduced -39.3k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 1.6m $80.3m | Added +1.2m |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.6m $79.3m | Reduced -393.2k |
| NATIXIS 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.5m $78.0m | New |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.5m $76.6m | Reduced -13.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.5m $75.2m | Added +777.7k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.5m $74.3m | Added +32.3k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.42% of their portfolio | 1.4m $73.4m | Added +330.1k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 1.4m $72.4m | Added +119.2k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.4m $72.0m | Reduced -49.6k |
| UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION 1.72% of their portfolio | 1.3m $67.3m | Reduced -456.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $64.6m | Added +169.4k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.3m $64.1m | Added +107.5k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.2m $62.9m | Reduced -26.0k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.2m $62.5m | Added +106.5k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.9m | Added +110.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.1m $56.7m | Reduced -52.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $56.5m | Reduced -16.1k |
| RNC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 2.77% of their portfolio | 1.1m $50.0m | Unchanged |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.7m | Added +38.4k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.2m | Reduced -240.0k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.0m $52.0m | Added +16.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.0m $51.6m | Reduced -1.5m |
| PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.39% of their portfolio | 1.0m $51.6m | Added +211.8k |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 950.7k $48.5m | Added +97.5k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 942.1k $48.1m | Added +492.3k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 936.9k $47.8m | Added +349.2k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio | 935.4k $47.7m | Added +590.5k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.08% of their portfolio | 927.4k $47.3m | Added +216.9k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 927.3k $47.3m | Reduced -11.1k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 926.4k $47.3m | Reduced -41.1k |