Altria Group, Inc. - MO

Altria Group, Inc. is a holding company that manufactures and sells smokeable and oral tobacco products primarily in the United States. It operates through key subsidiaries including Philip Morris USA, which produces and markets cigarettes under the leading Marlboro brand; U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, offering moist smokeless tobacco products like Copenhagen and Skoal; John Middleton, specializing in machine-made large cigars and pipe tobacco under the Black & Mild brand; and Helix Innovations, providing oral nicotine pouches under the on! brand. Additionally, the company offers e-vapor products through NJOY ACE and engages in reduced-risk categories via a joint venture with Japan Tobacco for heated tobacco. Altria Group, Inc. distributes its products to wholesalers, distributors, and large retail chains such as convenience stores and supermarkets. Beyond tobacco, it holds investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev and Cronos Group. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Altria Group, Inc. plays a significant role in the U.S. consumer staples sector, particularly in the tobacco industry.