Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Repurchase Activity

Altria’s share repurchase activity was as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	15.6		22.1		7.6		14.4
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	950	$	1,600	$	437	$	1,049
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	61.07	$	72.47	$	57.65	$	72.85