Altria Group is trading at $76.11 (+4.31%) as investors react to a federal crackdown on illicit disposable vaping products, a move that has supported the stock’s recent recovery.
- The price action aligns with a broader rotation into defensive consumer staples, with the sector benefiting from a shift in market sentiment toward safer names.
- Recent strength in the staples sector is helping reinforce the stock's upside, despite a lack of new company-specific earnings or guidance events.