Yahoo Finance • 3 days ago

XLP hits record high, posts best monthly performances since 1998 as investors seek safety

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLP]) has surged 10.94% in October, climbing to an all-time high of $90.38 and posting its strongest monthly performance since its December 1998... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 days ago

Seven of eight consumer staples companies beat EPS estimates in Q3 2026 earnings week: Earnings scorecard

[Dynamic Stock Market Candlestick Chart With Orange Bars On A Dark Grid Background] Alllex The S&P 500 consumer staples sector (XLP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLP]) delivered a largely positive Q3 2026 earnings performance, with Coc... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

These Stocks Top Buy Points After Positive Earnings Reports

Morningstar and Altria Group rose to new highs after both companies reported better-than-expected earnings this week. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 days ago

Altria raises guidance as Q3 earnings beat estimates

Investing.com -- Altria Group (NYSE:MO) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.52, exceeding the analyst estimate of $1.51, and raised its full-year earnings guidance. Revenue for the quarter reached $6.13 billion, surpas... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 days ago

Altria’s (NYSE:MO) Q3 2026: beats on revenue

Altria's (NYSE:MO) Q3 2026: beats on revenue Tobacco company Altria (NYSE:MO) reported Q3 2026 results exceeding the market's revenue expectations , with revenue rising 3.6% year on year to $5.44 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.52 per... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

Altria (MO) to report earnings tomorrow: here is what to expect

Altria (MO) to report earnings tomorrow: here is what to expect Tobacco company Altria (NYSE:MO) will be reporting earnings this Thursday morning. Here's what you need to know. Altria met analysts' revenue expectations last quarter, repo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Consumer staples on track for best month since 1998 as sector surges

[Trolley filled with groceries in wholesale store Landscape] Smile/DigitalVision via Getty Images The S&P 500 consumer staples sector is on track for its strongest monthly performance since October 1998, with the sector’s latest advance s... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 13 days ago

1 profitable stock to keep an eye on and 2 facing challenges

1 profitable stock to keep an eye on and 2 facing challenges Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn't mean it will thr... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

3 US Dividend Stocks For Higher Rates Including Verizon Stock

Fed Governor Waller's message is clear: higher rates may stick around longer, and that reshapes where steady income and reasonable valuations matter most. Investors who only chased high growth during the easy money years risk missing poten... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

15 dividend stocks beating the S&P 500 as markets sit near record highs

[Banknotes with the word DIVIDEND on a blue background. Business concept.] Mohd Azrin Wall Street remains close to record territory, even as a steady rise in Treasury yields gives some investors reason for caution. The S&P 500 (SP500 [ht... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 28 days ago

2 Reasons to Like MO and 1 to Stay Skeptical

2 Reasons to Like MO and 1 to Stay Skeptical Altria has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 3.3% while holding steady at $68.46. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500's 17.5% gain during that period... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

3 S&P 500 Stocks with Solid Fundamentals

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Yahoo Finance • last month

Q2 Earnings Highlights: PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Vs The Rest Of The Beverages, Alcohol, and Tobacco Stocks

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Yahoo Finance • last month

Nearly half the stocks in the S&P 500 are at cross purposes with the rest of the market

Nearly half of the stocks in the S&P 500 are moving against the index with a negative beta, an unusual divergence that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. About 45% of S&P 500 stocks have a negative three-month beta, according t... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Trump administration plans to speed approvals of vapes and nicotine pouches - WSJ

Investing.com -- The Trump administration is preparing a major regulatory shift to accelerate market authorization for smoke-free nicotine products, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. The Food and Drug Administration is exp... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

U.S. weighs faster approval process for new vapes, nicotine pouches

[Several multi-colored electronic cigarettes lie on a light table.] Oksana Lyskova The Trump administration is preparing to revise U.S. rules governing applications for new tobacco products, potentially making it easier and faster for pro... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

These 6 High-Yield Dividends May Be Too Good to Be True

Quick Read Altria posted negative quarterly operating cash flow against $1.5B in dividend outflows, while Pfizer's $0.77 EPS can't cover its $1.72 annual payout. When executives emphatically insist a dividend is safe under obvious stress,... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Can Altria's on! Build Share as Nicotine Pouches Keep Growing?

Altria Group, Inc. MO is seeing nicotine pouches take a much larger role in the U.S. oral tobacco market as the category continues to shift toward this format. In the second quarter of 2026, the overall nicotine pouch category accounted fo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

If You Invest $150 Per Month in Altria Group Stock, Here's the Passive Dividend Income It Could Generate Over 10 Years

People often talk about a company's dividend in terms of the dollar amount or yield. That's important, along with checking its cash flow and earnings to see if the company can afford the payments. But it's also interesting to see how much... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Tobacco Stock Flakes Out After New CEO and Guidance Cut Announcement

Turning Point Brands named a new CEO and cut its full-year outlook on Monday. Altria Group shares dropped 1.4%, and Philip Morris International stock fell 1% on the news. London-traded British American Tobacco shares declined 0.5%.... Full story