Why Analysts Are Expecting Altria’s Earnings to Rise in 1Q18
Analysts are expecting Altria Group (MO) to post adjusted EPS (earnings per share) of $0.92 in 1Q18, which represents a growth of 26% from $0.73 in 1Q17. Growth is expected to be driven by the expansion of Altria’s net margin, share repurchases, and marginal growth in revenue. Analysts are expecting Altria’s net margin to be 37.4% compared to 30.7% in 1Q17.