Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 23,279	$ 24,018	$ 24,483
Cost of sales	5,597	6,077	6,218
Excise taxes on products	3,140	3,574	3,981
Gross profit	14,542	14,367	14,284
Marketing, administration and research costs	2,507	2,737	2,737
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	978	389	0
Impairment of goodwill	1,158	0	0
Operating income	9,899	11,241	11,547
Interest and other debt expense, net	1,079	1,037	989
Net periodic benefit income, excluding service cost	(59)	(102)	(127)
(Income) losses from investments in equity securities	(510)	(652)	(243)
Gain on the sale of IQOS System commercialization rights	0	(2,700)	0
Earnings before income taxes	9,389	13,658	10,928
Provision for income taxes	2,442	2,394	2,798
Net earnings	$ 6,947	$ 11,264	$ 8,130
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share attributable to Altria (in usd per share)	$ 4.12	$ 6.54	$ 4.57
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Altria (in usd per share)	$ 4.12	$ 6.54	$ 4.57