Operating Income
Operating Income
Altria Group Operating Income increased by 79.0% to $2.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 65.3%, from $1.79B to $2.96B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $3.19B | $2.95B | $2.73B | $2.88B | $3.11B | $3.11B | $2.82B | $2.76B | $2.91B | $3.09B | $2.80B | $2.67B | $2.53B | $3.15B | $2.88B | $1.79B | $3.23B | $3.23B | $1.65B | $2.96B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.4% | -7.4% | +5.5% | +7.7% | +0.2% | -9.4% | -2.2% | +5.4% | +6.3% | -9.5% | -4.4% | -5.3% | +24.4% | -8.6% | -38.0% | +80.6% | +0.0% | -48.9% | +79.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.5% | +5.5% | +3.1% | -4.4% | -6.4% | -0.7% | -0.8% | -3.0% | -12.8% | +2.0% | +3.1% | -33.1% | +27.5% | +2.5% | -42.7% | +65.3% |
Range$1.65B – $3.23B
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokeable Products | $2.47B | $2.93B | $2.94B | $2.64B | $2.67B |
| Oral Tobacco Products | $433.00M | $498.00M | $459.00M | $438.00M | $435.00M |
| All Other | -$1.01B | — | — | — | -$76.00M |
| E-Vapor | — | — | — | -$574.25M | — |
| Total | $1.79B | $3.23B | $3.23B | $1.65B | $2.96B |
E-Vapor, Wine are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Altria Group's operating income?
- Altria Group (MO) reported operating income of $2.96B in Q1 2026.
- How has Altria Group's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group's operating income increased by 65.3% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $2.96B.
- What is the long-term trend for Altria Group's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Altria Group's operating income has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.56B to $9.90B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.