Compare MKS Instruments (MKSI) vs Altria Group Inc (MO) Price & Performance

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MKS Instruments vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? MKS Instruments trades at $268.04 (market cap $17.95B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $68.02 (market cap $113.83B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 6.3× MKS Instruments's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (6.51%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.

	MKSI	MO
Market Cap	$17.95B	$113.83B
Sector	Technology	Consumer Staples
52-Week High	$444.80	$74.92
52-Week Low	$110.60	$54.72
Enterprise Value	$21.53B	$136.04B
Dividend Yield	0.38%	6.51%

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Altria Group Inc

Altria Group (MO) trades at $68.18, down 1.02% on the day, with a bearish technical signal from moving averages and neutral oscillators. The stock offers a high dividend yield of 6.45% following its 61st annual increase. Recent earnings show mixed quarterly results, with Q1 2026 beating expectations but Q2 2026 missing. Revenue remains stable around $20.1 billion (2025), with strong profitability margins, though net income declined to $6.95 billion in 2025 from $11.3 billion in 2024. Analyst consensus is bullish with a $68.50 price target.

MO presents a value opportunity with a low P/E of 14.35 and robust cash flows supporting dividends, but faces risks from regulatory lawsuits, declining cigarette volumes, and high debt levels. The stock's appeal hinges on dividend sustainability amid secular challenges in the tobacco industry.

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Altria's stable smokeable earnings and strong dividend yield keep it a Buy despite market risksSeeking Alpha · 20 hours agoBullish Altria raises dividend and EPS guidance, remains attractive with 6.45% yield amid mixed Q2 results.Seeking Alpha · 1 day agoBullish Altria Group offers 6.4% yield with strong dividends and solid Q2 2026 results despite volume declines.Seeking Alpha · 1 day agoBullish View details →

About MKS Instruments

MKS develops instruments, systems, and process control solutions for advanced manufacturing. Its technologies serve semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, photonics, and specialty industrial applications.

About Altria Group Inc

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%).