Here’s whether Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.35% over 10 days); RSI 28 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-10.1%). Currently 14.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
MO is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($65.67) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($70.83), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 28.4 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +0.2% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 20.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,023 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 20.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($65.67)
✗Above 50-day MA ($70.83)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 28.4
✓Positive return (+0.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.7%)
Period Range $65.70
$54.70$77.06
RSI (14) 28.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$65.70
Period Return+0.2%
Period High$77.06
Period Low$54.70
Drawdown−14.7%
MA-50$70.83
MA-200$65.67
RSI (14)28.4
Avg Volume (30d)8.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 20.1%
Return Rank#690 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($65.67)