Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Altria Group (MO) with an Equal Weight rating and $54 price target The firm sees a balanced risk/reward following the stock’s 25% gain in the last 12 months. Altria faces elevated smokable volume declines and a limited reduced-risk portfolio, but has “solid financial flexibility,” the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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