Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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 Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	22.1		5.5		14.4		2.7
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	1,600	$	341	$	1,049	$	173
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	72.47	$	61.90	$	72.85	$	64.06