Mayflower Financial Advisors Increases Stake in Altria Group

Institutional investor boosts position in tobacco giant by 15% in Q4 2025

Mar. 27, 2026 at 10:51am

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Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) by 15.0% during the fourth quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm now owns 95,839 shares of the company's stock worth $5,526,000.

Why it matters

Altria Group is one of the largest tobacco companies in the United States, and institutional investor activity in its stock can signal broader market trends and investor sentiment around the company and the industry.

The details

Mayflower Financial Advisors purchased an additional 12,520 shares of Altria Group during the fourth quarter, bringing its total position to 95,839 shares. Several other large investors, including Ameriprise Financial Inc. and Marshall Wace LLP, have also significantly increased their holdings in Altria Group in recent quarters.

  • Mayflower Financial Advisors filed its Q4 2025 SEC report on March 27, 2026.

The players

Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC

An institutional investment firm that manages a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other assets on behalf of its clients.

Altria Group, Inc.

A U.S.-based consumer goods company that manufactures and sells tobacco products, including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and cigars. Altria is one of the largest tobacco companies in the United States.

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The takeaway

Altria Group's stock continues to attract significant interest from institutional investors, suggesting that the company remains a core holding in many investment portfolios despite ongoing regulatory and public health concerns around the tobacco industry.