Altria Group Inc vs Warner Music Group Corp — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Warner Music Group Corp trades at $28.2 (market cap $14.64B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 8.5× Warner Music Group Corp's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | WMG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $14.64B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Media |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $34.72 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $23.65 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $18.84B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 2.71% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
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%).
Read more on MO →Warner Music Group is the third largest of the three major global record labels, with Vivendi's Universal Music in first and Sony Music in second. Warner's larger segment, recorded music, consists of iconic labels like Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Parlophone Records and popular artists such as Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Dua Lipa, and Blake Shelton. Warner Chappell, the firm's publishing arm, is the home to over 65,000 composers and songwriters with over a million copyrights represented. Warner is controlled by Access Industries, which owns an 84% economic interest and 99% of voting rights.
Read more on WMG →