Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 Nine Months Ended September 30,				For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	21.8		33.2		6.2		11.1
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	1,317	$	2,359	$	367	$	759
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	60.53	$	70.97	$	59.18	$	67.99