Among 9 analysts covering Altria Group (NYSE:MO), 5 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 56% are positive. Altria Group had 11 analyst reports since October 16, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm earned “Sell” rating on Friday, December 21 by Citigroup. The firm has “Market Perform” rating by Cowen & Co given on Monday, January 7. On Wednesday, March 20 the stock rating was maintained by Bank of America with “Buy”. The stock of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) earned “Buy” rating by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, March 26. The stock of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has “Buy” rating given on Thursday, March 21 by Wells Fargo. The stock of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) earned “Underweight” rating by Morgan Stanley on Tuesday, January 22. The company was maintained on Wednesday, March 6 by Bank of America. The stock of Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has “Buy” rating given on Monday, October 29 by Argus Research. See Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) latest ratings:

27/03/2019 Broker: BidaskScore Rating: Buy Upgrade
26/03/2019 Broker: RBC Capital Markets Rating: Buy New Target: $68 Maintain
21/03/2019 Broker: Wells Fargo Rating: Buy New Target: $65 Maintain
20/03/2019 Broker: Bank of America Rating: Buy New Target: $66 Maintain
06/03/2019 Broker: Bank of America Rating: Buy New Target: $56 Maintain
22/01/2019 Broker: Morgan Stanley Old Rating: Equal-Weight New Rating: Underweight Old Target: $54 New Target: $45 Downgrade
07/01/2019 Broker: Cowen & Co Old Rating: Outperform New Rating: Market Perform Downgrade
21/12/2018 Broker: Citigroup Old Rating: Neutral New Rating: Sell Old Target: $67 New Target: $45 Downgrade
07/12/2018 Broker: Barclays Capital Rating: Overweight New Target: $64 Initiates Coverage On
29/10/2018 Broker: Argus Research Old Rating: Buy New Rating: Buy Old Target: $70 New Target: $71 Maintain

Analysts expect Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) to report $0.33 EPS on April, 24.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 13.79% from last quarter’s $0.29 EPS. HBNC’s profit would be $12.67M giving it 12.01 P/E if the $0.33 EPS is correct. After having $0.33 EPS previously, Horizon Bancorp, Inc.’s analysts see 0.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.94% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $15.85. About 34,045 shares traded. Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) has declined 7.53% since March 28, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.90% the S&P500. Some Historical HBNC News: 21/03/2018 – Horizon Bancorp (Indiana) Raises Dividend to 15c Vs. 13c; 20/04/2018 – DJ Horizon Bancorp, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (HBNC); 23/03/2018 – Horizon Bancorp Closes Below 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 21/03/2018 – HORIZON BANCORP HBNC.O SETS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.15/SHR; 01/05/2018 – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Releases 1Q Financial Highlights, More Than 12 Percent Annual Loan Growth; 16/05/2018 – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Three-for-Two Stk Split; 21/03/2018 Horizon Bancorp Announces a 15.4% Quarterly Dividend Increase; 21/03/2018 – Horizon Bancorp Announces a 15.4% Qtrly Div Increase; 25/04/2018 – Horizon Bancorp Announces Record Quarterly Earnings; 25/04/2018 – HORIZON BANCORP – QTRLY NET INTEREST INCOME INCREASED 30.7% TO $33.4 MLN

Since November 19, 2018, it had 2 insider purchases, and 0 sales for $67,461 activity. $48,750 worth of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) was bought by NEFF JAMES D on Thursday, December 6. 1,100 shares were bought by Reed Steven William, worth $18,711 on Monday, November 19.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.38 in 2018 Q4. Its up 0.38, from 1 in 2018Q3. It increased, as 4 investors sold Horizon Bancorp, Inc. shares while 30 reduced holdings. 16 funds opened positions while 31 raised stakes. 20.06 million shares or 0.24% more from 20.01 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Fmr Ltd Liability Co stated it has 408 shares. 11,895 are held by Chevy Chase Trust Holding. Pnc Svcs Grp Incorporated reported 25 shares stake. Epoch Inv invested in 1.04 million shares or 0.08% of the stock. Indiana Trust And Inv Mgmt Com holds 0.9% or 101,827 shares in its portfolio. Savings Bank Of Mellon invested in 0% or 224,758 shares. Wells Fargo & Mn, California-based fund reported 123,557 shares. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc holds 0% of its portfolio in Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) for 3,088 shares. Deutsche Fincl Bank Ag accumulated 0% or 130,195 shares. Advisory Inc accumulated 1.75M shares. Brandywine Glob Investment Mgmt Limited Liability Co stated it has 0.01% in Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC). New York State Common Retirement Fund reported 0% stake. Us Savings Bank De reported 0% of its portfolio in Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC). Macquarie has 0% invested in Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) for 800 shares. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage holds 0% of its portfolio in Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) for 1,413 shares.

Horizon Bancorp operates as the bank holding firm for Horizon Bank, N.A. that provides commercial and retail banking services. The company has market cap of $608.50 million. The firm offers non-interest bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, money market deposits, and time deposits. It has a 11.49 P/E ratio. The Company’s loan portfolio comprises commercial, financial, agricultural, and commercial tax-exempt loans; real estate, mortgage warehouse, and consumer loans.

More notable recent Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) news were published by: Nasdaq.com which released: “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (HBNC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for January 03, 2019 – Nasdaq” on January 02, 2019, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Horizon Bancorp and Salin Bancshares sign merger agreement – Seeking Alpha” published on October 30, 2018, Globenewswire.com published: “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and Salin Bancshares, Inc. Sign Merger Agreement – GlobeNewswire” on October 29, 2018. More interesting news about Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HBNC) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Three-for-Two Stock Split – GlobeNewswire” published on May 16, 2018 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Presents At Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods Nineteenth Annual Community Bank Investor Conference 2018 – Slideshow – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: July 31, 2018.

More notable recent Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) news were published by: which released: “Bank Of America Raises Altria (NYSE:MO) Price Target Despite FDA Risk – Benzinga” on March 20, 2019, also 247Wallst.com with their article: “Altria and Other Sin Stock Picks for a Bear Market (NYSE: MO) – 24/7 Wall St.” published on March 26, 2019, published: “Vice And Cannabis Are In With This ETF (NASDAQ:ACT)(NYSE:MO)(NYSE:STZ)(NYSE:MJ) – Benzinga” on March 27, 2019. More interesting news about Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) were released by: Fool.com and their article: “Cronos Group: Buy the Dip? – Motley Fool” published on March 28, 2019 as well as Investorplace.com‘s news article titled: “The Run-Up in Altria Stock Isn’t Over Yet – Investorplace.com” with publication date: March 06, 2019.

Altria Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, makes and sells cigarettes, smokeless products, and wine in the United States. The company has market cap of $106.67 billion. It offers cigarettes primarily under the Marlboro brand; cigars principally under the Black & Mild brand; and moist smokeless tobacco products under the Copenhagen and Skoal, Red Seal, and Husky brands. It has a 15.48 P/E ratio. The firm also produces and sells varietal and blended table wines, and sparkling wines under the Chateau Ste.

The stock increased 1.19% or $0.67 during the last trading session, reaching $56.97. About 2.41M shares traded. Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has declined 15.97% since March 28, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 20.34% the S&P500. Some Historical MO News: 26/04/2018 – Altria 1Q Marlboro Retail Share 43.2%; 17/05/2018 – Altria Group (MO) Annual Meeting of Shareholders Conference (Transcript); 17/05/2018 – ALTRIA CEO: FDA PMTA APPLICATION COULD COME AT ANY TIME; 17/05/2018 – ALTRIA GROUP INC MO.N FY2018 SHR VIEW $4.00, REV VIEW $19.64 BLN — THOMSON REUTERS l/B/E/S; 17/05/2018 – ALTRIA ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ENDS; 18/04/2018 – Altria Closes Below 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 16/05/2018 – Hedge Funds Buy General Mills, Sell Altria in Consumer Staples; 24/04/2018 – Altria Bond Trading 2x Average; Clients Net Buyers; 12/04/2018 – Altria to Host Webcast of 2018 First-Quarter Results; 29/03/2018 – MFS Value Fund Cuts JPMorgan, Buys More Altria

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.76 in 2018 Q4. Its down 0.17, from 0.93 in 2018Q3. It turned negative, as 99 investors sold Altria Group, Inc. shares while 506 reduced holdings. 107 funds opened positions while 350 raised stakes. 1.19 billion shares or 1.86% more from 1.17 billion shares in 2018Q3 were reported. M&R Management Incorporated holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) for 3,697 shares. Rhumbline Advisers invested in 0.31% or 2.88 million shares. Hbk Sorce Advisory Limited Co accumulated 0.27% or 48,318 shares. Mairs Inc reported 6,082 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Convergence Inv Limited Liability Corp has 90,703 shares for 1.03% of their portfolio. 5,769 are owned by Stonebridge Advsr Ltd Liability Company. Epoch Ptnrs owns 3.97 million shares for 0.91% of their portfolio. Parsons Capital Ri invested 0.03% in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Hightower Ltd Liability invested 0.44% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Srb owns 10,118 shares. Susquehanna Int Gru Limited Liability Partnership reported 10,687 shares. Cibc Fincl Bank Usa reported 44,761 shares or 0.36% of all its holdings. Country Tru Fincl Bank invested 0% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Kings Point Capital Mgmt stated it has 0.38% in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Moreover, Meiji Yasuda Asset Mngmt has 0.44% invested in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) for 96,297 shares.