Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Repurchase Activity

Altria’s 2019 share repurchase activity was as follows:

(in millions, except per share data)	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Total number of shares repurchased	6.4		—
Aggregate cost of shares repurchased	$	346	$	—
Average price per share of shares repurchased	$	54.36	$	—