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Altria reported a Q4 revenue miss with a 2.1% drop to $5.8B driven by weaker smokeables, though oral tobacco pricing rose. The company guides 2026 EPS growth of 2.5%–5.5% and a mid‑single‑digit CAGR through 2028, with dividend per‑share growth keeping its long track record of regular increases. Risks include declining cigarette shipments and competition from illicit e‑vapor products, amid only modest near‑term EPS growth.
Citi’s global strategy team downgrades European stocks to neutral amid tariff‑driven uncertainty tied to the Greenland dispute, trimming 2026 European EPS growth to about 8% from around 10% and highlighting euro strength and high export exposure as key downside risks for the Stoxx 600. The firm also shifts autos and chemicals to sell while energy is left neutral, and notes Europe could face retaliatory measures totaling about €93 billion as U.S.–EU tensions persist.
Coca-Cola reported a 1% decline in unit case volume for Q2 2025, but saw a 1% increase in net revenues and a 58% rise in EPS to $0.88, with operating income growing 63%. The company maintained its full-year guidance, expecting 5-6% organic revenue growth and about 8% EPS growth, despite currency headwinds and market challenges.