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Smoking seems to be the next hot topic with the FDA, with the agency considering banning or restricting menthol and other flavors from tobacco products.
Here is what should stand out about this dividend hike: Altria has now raised its dividend 52 times in the past 49 years.
Phillip Morris International released a mixed third-quarter earnings report before the markets opened on Thursday.
When investors hear about management changes, reorganization, global market risks and a big analyst upgrade all at once, it's enough to make their heads spin.
The major cigarette stocks were down on Friday after the FDA said that it will explore plans to include less nicotine in cigarettes.
UPS was fined $247 million by a court for shipping cigarettes to New York without the payment of appropriate taxes.
Cigarette maker Philip Morris missed on both profit and revenue estimates for the first quarter. Cigarette shipment volume fell more than 11% in the quarter.
The $49 billion acquisition of Reynolds American tobacco by British American Tobacco is a play for survival in a world where tobacco use is falling as prices and restrictions increase.
Philip Morris International reported solid third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened on Thursday morning.
Phillip Morris International is hosting its investor day at its operations center in Switzerland, and with this the company announced updates in its guidance.
Despite all the negative long-term trends, investors have cleaned up owning tobacco stocks in recent years. And now the valuations are at a serious premium to their historic levels.
New FDA regulations on e-cigarettes went into effect Monday. The are expected to serve as an additional barrier to entry from smaller, less well-financed producers.
Argus has upgraded Altria to a Buy rating from Hold with a price target of $68, implying an upside of around 8%.
There are plain-packaging laws being considered in 20 countries, although the United States is not one of them.
Turning Point Brands expects to price more than 5 million shares in the range of $13 to $15 per share for an initial public offering valued up more than $93 million.