Cash on Hand for Altria Group (MO)
According to Altria Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.47B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.47B
YoY change
+43.3%
5Y CAGR
-2.0%
Peak year (2008)
$7.92B
Latest annual
$4.48B
Cash on Hand history chart for Altria Group (MO) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Altria Group (MO) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.48B | +43.3% | ||
| 2024 | $3.13B | -15.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.69B | -8.5% | ||
| 2022 | $4.03B | -11.3% | ||
| 2021 | $4.54B | -8.1% | ||
| 2020 | $4.95B | +133.6% | ||
| 2019 | $2.12B | +58.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.33B | +6.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.25B | -72.6% | ||
| 2016 | $4.57B | +92.9% | ||
| 2015 | $2.37B | -28.7% | ||
| 2014 | $3.32B | +4.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.17B | +9.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.90B | -11.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.27B | +41.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.31B | +23.7% | ||
| 2009 | $1.87B | -76.4% | ||
| 2008 | $7.92B | +63.5% | ||
| 2007 | $4.84B | +1.3% | ||
| 2006 | $4.78B | -23.6% | ||
| 2005 | $6.26B | +8.9% | ||
| 2004 | $5.74B | +52.1% | ||
| 2003 | $3.78B | +568.5% | ||
| 2002 | $565.00M | +24.7% | ||
| 2001 | $453.00M | -51.7% | ||
| 2000 | $937.00M | -81.6% | ||
| 1999 | $5.10B | +25.0% | ||
| 1998 | $4.08B | +78.8% | ||
| 1997 | $2.28B | +850.8% | ||
| 1996 | $240.00M | -78.9% | ||
| 1995 | $1.14B | +518.5% | ||
| 1994 | $184.00M | +1.1% | ||
| 1993 | $182.00M | -82.2% | ||
| 1992 | $1.02B | +710.3% | ||
| 1991 | $126.00M | -13.7% | ||
| 1990 | $146.00M | +23.7% | ||
| 1989 | $118.00M | -29.8% | ||
| 1988 | $168.00M | -11.1% | ||
| 1987 | $189.00M | +158.9% | ||
| 1986 | $73.00M | -53.2% | ||
| 1985 | $156.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Altria Group's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Altria Group (MO) cash and short-term investments is $4.48B – surged 43.3% year-over-year.
Altria Group cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -2.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2008 and 2025, Altria Group cash and short-term investments plunged 43.4%, falling from $7.92B to $4.48B.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $7.92B in 2008 and its low of $73.00M in 1986.
Altria Group (MO) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.54B.
Altria Group Cash on Hand by Year
Altria Group Cash on Hand 2025: $4.48B
Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.48B, surged 43.3% from 2024.
Altria Group Cash on Hand 2024: $3.13B
Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.13B, declined 15.2% below 2023.
Altria Group Cash on Hand 2023: $3.69B
Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.69B, declined 8.5% below 2022.
Altria Group Cash on Hand 2022: $4.03B
Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.03B, declined 11.3% below 2021.
Altria Group Cash on Hand 2021: $4.54B
Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.54B.
See more financial history for Altria Group (MO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Altria Group, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $2.13B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Altria Group's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Altria Group (MO) is $4.47B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Altria Group cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Altria Group (MO) cash and short-term investments changed +43.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Altria Group cash and short-term investments?
- Altria Group (MO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Altria Group cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Altria Group cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.92B in 2008.
What was Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Altria Group (MO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.13B.
What was Altria Group cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Altria Group (MO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.48B.
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