Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Shares Repurchased

Altria Group, Inc.’s share repurchase activity was as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,				For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	33.2		8.1		11.1		2.6
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	2,359	$	512	$	759	$	171
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	70.97	$	63.28	$	67.99	$	66.23