Operating
Accrued settlement charges
Altria Group Accrued settlement charges decreased by 16.5% to $659.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from $678.00M to $659.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates cash outflows for settlements, while an increase reflects the accrual of new or adjusted legal liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in accrued liabilities related to legal settlements or regulatory agreements. This captures th...
Peer comparison
Specific to companies in highly regulated or litigious industries; peers in tobacco or pharma often report this.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_settlement_payableHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$2.56B | $1.02B | $880.00M | -$2.48B | $982.00M | $895.00M | -$2.26B | $826.00M | $857.00M | -$2.10B | $798.00M | $678.00M | -$1.93B | $789.00M | $659.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +139.7% | -13.4% | -381.8% | +139.6% | -8.9% | -352.3% | +136.6% | +3.8% | -345.0% | +138.0% | -15.0% | -385.3% | +140.8% | -16.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +3.1% | -3.3% | +1.7% | +9.0% | -15.9% | -4.2% | +7.0% | -3.4% | -20.9% | +7.9% | -1.1% | -2.8% |
Range-$2.56B – $1.02B
CAGR-32.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Altria Group's accrued settlement charges?
- Altria Group (MO) reported accrued settlement charges of $659.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Altria Group's accrued settlement charges changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group's accrued settlement charges decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $678.00M to $659.00M.
- What does accrued settlement charges mean?
- The net change in funds set aside or paid out for legal and regulatory settlements.