Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 Nine Months Ended September 30,				For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	(in millions, except per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased	6.4		21.8		—		6.2
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	346	$	1,317	$	—	$	367
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	54.36	$	60.53	$	—	$	59.18