Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	6.4		15.6		3.7		7.6
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	346	$	950	$	195	$	437
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	54.36	$	61.07	$	52.93	$	57.65