Altria (MO): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Altria, an S&P 500 component in the Consumer Staples sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $67.90 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Staples |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +23.53% |
| Total return over period | +87.89% |
| Annualized volatility | 21.03% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.94 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.32 |
| Max drawdown | -16.40% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.09% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | -0.03 |
| Period range | $31.94 – $74.92 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Altria (MO) has posted an annualized return of +23.53% with annual volatility of 21.03%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.94. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -16.40%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is -0.03, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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