Operating Cash Flow
Altria Group Operating Cash Flow decreased by 29.0% to $2.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.6%, from $2.72B to $2.32B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$361.00M | $3.06B | $2.66B | $3.08B | -$514.00M | $3.08B | $2.62B | $2.98B | $124.00M | $2.95B | $3.23B | $2.88B | -$75.00M | $2.61B | $3.34B | $2.72B | $205.00M | $3.09B | $3.27B | $2.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | +948.5% | -13.1% | +15.5% | -116.7% | +698.4% | -14.9% | +13.9% | -95.8% | >999% | +9.3% | -10.8% | -102.6% | >999% | +27.9% | -18.6% | -92.5% | >999% | +5.7% | -29.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -42.4% | +0.4% | -1.7% | -3.0% | +124.1% | -4.0% | +23.2% | -3.6% | -160.5% | -11.6% | +3.5% | -5.5% | +373.3% | +18.5% | -2.1% | -14.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Altria Group's operating cash flow?
- Altria Group (MO) reported operating cash flow of $2.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Altria Group's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group's operating cash flow decreased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $2.72B to $2.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Altria Group's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Altria Group's operating cash flow has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.41B to $9.29B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.