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); RSI 41 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.53% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-10.6%). Currently 14.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
MO is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($65.84) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($70.22), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 41.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -2.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 22.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,765 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 22.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($65.84)
✗Above 50-day MA ($70.22)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.5
✗Positive return (-2.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−14.2%)
Period Range $66.09
$54.70$77.06
RSI (14) 41.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$66.09
Period Return-2.4%
Period High$77.06
Period Low$54.70
Drawdown−14.2%
MA-50$70.22
MA-200$65.84
RSI (14)41.5
Avg Volume (30d)9.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 22.8%
Return Rank#600 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($65.84)