How many times has Altria Group (MO) split its stock?

Our data shows 7 stock splits for Altria Group (MO). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.

What is a stock split?

A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.

What is the cumulative split multiple for MO?

Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 576 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.

Does a stock split change the value of my MO investment?

A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.

Stock split history for Altria Group (MO)

Altria Group stock (symbol: MO) underwent a total of 7 stock splits.

The most recent stock split occurred on April 11, 1997.

One MO share bought prior to May 19, 1966 would equal 576 MO shares today.

The same share count applies to one share bought at IPO on July 1, 1985.

Altria Group

Stock splits history (since IPO on July 1, 1985)

Cumulative multiple is the running product of split factors from the chronologically oldest row through each date. Rows are listed newest-first, so the cumulative column reads forward in time from the bottom of the table toward the top.

Date	Type	Split	Multiple	Cumulative multiple	Pre-split price	Post-split price
April 11, 1997	Stock split	3:1	x3	x576	$27.87	$9.28
October 11, 1989	Stock split	4:1	x4	x192	$43.92	$11.19
April 11, 1986	Stock split	2:1	x2	x48	$31.92	$16.08
June 1, 1979	Stock split	2:1	x2	x24	$15.36	$7.73
June 3, 1974	Stock split	2:1	x2	x12	$27.24	$14.41
May 22, 1969	Stock split	2:1	x2	x6	$28.46	$7.02
May 19, 1966	Stock split	3:1	x3	x3	$93.13	$31.04

April 11, 1997

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:1
Multiple: x3
Cumulative multiple: x576
Pre-split price: $27.87
Post-split price: $9.28

October 11, 1989

Type: Stock split
Split: 4:1
Multiple: x4
Cumulative multiple: x192
Pre-split price: $43.92
Post-split price: $11.19

April 11, 1986

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x48
Pre-split price: $31.92
Post-split price: $16.08

June 1, 1979

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x24
Pre-split price: $15.36
Post-split price: $7.73

June 3, 1974

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x12
Pre-split price: $27.24
Post-split price: $14.41

May 22, 1969

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x6
Pre-split price: $28.46
Post-split price: $7.02

May 19, 1966

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:1
Multiple: x3
Cumulative multiple: x3
Pre-split price: $93.13
Post-split price: $31.04

Row notes (7)

April 11, 1997—A significant 3-for-1 forward split executed during the peak growth era of Philip Morris Companies Inc. before the corporate rebranding to Altria Group.
October 11, 1989—A large-scale 4-for-1 stock split implemented following a period of massive valuation growth, aimed at maintaining high liquidity for institutional investors.
April 11, 1986—Strategic 2-for-1 split conducted shortly after the 1985 corporate reorganization to keep share prices accessible during a period of strong earnings momentum.
June 1, 1979—Traditional forward split reflecting the company’s dominant position in the global tobacco and consumer goods markets during the late 1970s.
June 3, 1974—Growth-oriented stock split implemented to manage the share price as the company successfully diversified its product portfolio across multiple sectors.
May 22, 1969—Early-era stock split designed to improve marketability and increase the total number of outstanding shares for a growing investor base.
May 19, 1966—Foundational 3-for-1 split executed during a pivotal decade of expansion for the Philip Morris brand, marking a key milestone in its public trading history.

Pre-split price is the final regular-session close on a trading day strictly before the split calendar date. Post-split price is the first session open on or after that date. Both values come from unadjusted end-of-day bars for the company's primary listing.

The Type column reflects the data feed's event category (for example stock split vs stock dividend). When the feed labels a generic split but the ratio is reverse (e.g. 1:10), we show reverse stock split. Optional editorial context for a row appears next to the split ratio as an info icon (hover or keyboard focus on desktop; tap on mobile). The same text is listed under Row notes when that block is expanded.

Wondering why some rows show ratios like 51:50 or 2000:1973? Read: stock split ratios explained →How the cumulative column is computed: cumulative split multiplier explained. For ratios driven by spin-offs, see spin-offs explained. Or read the methodology for how prices and cumulative multiples are computed.

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Ticker	Company	Market cap
WMT	Walmart Inc.	$1.02T
COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	$440.99B
PG	The Procter & Gamble Company	$348.62B
KO	The Coca-Cola Company	$337.23B
PM	Philip Morris International Inc.	$258.54B
PEP	PepsiCo, Inc.	$213.64B
MNST	Monster Beverage Corporation	$75.48B
MDLZ	Mondelez International, Inc.	$75.13B

Frequently asked questions

How many times has Altria Group (MO) split its stock?: Our data shows 7 stock splits for Altria Group (MO). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.
What is a stock split?: A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.
What is the cumulative split multiple for MO?: Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 576 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.
Does a stock split change the value of my MO investment?: A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.