Beyond Meat Inc vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? Beyond Meat Inc trades at $0.63 (market cap $320.23M), while Altria Group Inc trades at $71.24 (market cap $117.16B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 365.9× Beyond Meat Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays a 6.04% dividend while Beyond Meat Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BYND | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $320.23M | $117.16B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $4.28 | $74.55 |
52-Week Low | $0.52 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $630.23M | $138.23B |
Dividend Yield | — | 6.04% |
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MO trades at $71.87, up 0.14% today, with a neutral technical signal and bullish moving averages. The company reported a net income margin of 39.52% for 2025, with recent earnings beating expectations in Q1 2026. Strong cash flow from operations of $9.29B supports its dividend, with a recent $1.06 payment declared. Analyst consensus is bullish with a $71.00 price target.
Outlook remains stable with defensive qualities highlighted by media, but risks include high debt levels and regulatory pressures. The stock offers a high yield and pricing power, though revenue trends show slight volatility. Investment appeal centers on dividend sustainability and cash flow generation amid a challenging industry backdrop.
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Beyond Meat is a provider of plant-based meats, such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, and chicken. Unlike other vegetarian products, Beyond Meat seeks to replicate the look, cook, and taste of meat, is targeted to omnivores and vegetarians alike, and is sold in the meat case. The products are widely available across the U.S. and Canada and in 83 additional countries as well. International revenue represented 31% of 2021 sales. The firm's products are available in retail stores and the food-service channel. In 2019, before the pandemic struck, sales were evenly split between these two channels, although mix stood at 70% retail/30% food service in 2021. We think the recovery from the crisis and new deals with McDonald's and Yum Brands will return food-service sales to nearly 50% in time.
Read more on BYND →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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