Altria (MO): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Altria, a component of the S&P 500 in the Consumer Staples. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $72.99 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Staples |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +31.87% |
| Total return over period | +128.31% |
| Annualized volatility | 21.18% |
| Period volatility | 36.59% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 3.17 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.58 |
| Max drawdown | -16.40% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.03% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | -0.08 |
| Period range | $32.46 – $76.07 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Altria (MO) has posted an annualized return of +31.87% with annual volatility of 21.18%, a Sharpe ratio of 3.17. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -16.40%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is -0.08, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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