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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.72% over 10 days); RSI 43 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +20.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+6.5%). Currently 3.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
MO is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($69.56) and 200-day ($64.56) moving averages. An RSI of 42.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +20.1% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 2.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,006 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 2.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($64.56)
✓Above 50-day MA ($69.56)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.9
✓Positive return (+20.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.5%)
Period Range $71.94
$54.70$74.56
RSI (14) 42.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$71.94
Period Return+20.1%
Period High$74.56
Period Low$54.70
Drawdown−3.5%
MA-50$69.56
MA-200$64.56
RSI (14)42.9
Avg Volume (30d)8.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 2.8%
Return Rank#524 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($64.56)