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MO

Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
67.35
+0.60% · 2026-10-02
Avoid
Trade priority
not ranked
Data coverage
55%
Setup
no setup · 2026-10-02
News
neutral
Next catalyst
Earnings in 18 sessions

Trade plan

PRE_BREAKOUT_SWING_V1_1 · valid until close of 2026-10-05, a material event, or strategy invalidation · shared by every portfolio profile

No trade plan: the strategy has no valid setup for this symbol (trend or relative-strength condition fails (intermediate_trend, relative_strength_20)).

Your portfolio · San

profile-specific: quantity, risk budget, exposure, cash impact
Profile
Sanequity 2,000.00 USD · whole shares
Current holding
noneno open position in this profile
Recommended quantity
—no pending entry to size
Risk budget
10.000.5% of 2,000.00
Portfolio risk
0.00 opencap 2%
Exposure
0 / 3 positionsConsumer Defensive: 0 / 2 · 0.00 of 1,000.00 cap
Cash impact
2,000.00derived from the ledger
Eligibility
AVOIDsame as the strategy view

Entry, stop, targets and R:R are strategy-owned and identical for every profile; only this portfolio's quantity, risk, exposure and cash differ. Manage profiles · record a fill

Why this action

Technical

  • trend or relative-strength condition fails (intermediate_trend, relative_strength_20)
  • RS20 vs SPY -2.6%, vs QQQ -7.5%

Options

  • volume 1.28× the 20D baseline (activity_accelerating) · selected contracts only, delayed

News and events

  • news context neutral (27 canonical items in window)
  • earnings 2026-10-29 (18 sessions, finnhub); event risk low
  • other · low · negative: Altria Group (MO) Is Back In Focus, Does It Look Fairly Valued?
  • earnings · medium · positive: Is Altria Group (MO) Reasonably Priced on Earnings Today?
  • other · low · unknown: Altria (MO) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
  • other · low · unknown: Here is What to Know Beyond Why Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is a Trending Stock

Market and risk

  • regime RISK ON: SPY: trend UP, volatility NORMAL; QQQ: trend UP, volatility NORMAL

Chart

252 sessions · EMA20 / SMA50 / SMA150 / SMA200 default · strategy levels drawn when a plan exists
2026-10-02O 66.90H 67.44L 66.59C 67.35 +0.60%Vol 6,615,101RVOL20 0.85SMA50 68.43SMA150 69.11SMA200 67.36EMA20 68.47RSI14 42.1MACD -0.255 / -0.008 / -0.247ATR14 1.32RS20 SPY -2.6% · QQQ -7.5%

Indicator history is derived from the stored bars with the accepted M3 functions (WORKSTATION_SERIES_V1); the scanner’s persisted values remain authoritative. Reconciliation at the scan session: 8 match.

Trade priority

operational attention ranking, not a forecast

Not ranked: only valid setups and gated setups enter the trade-priority ranking.

  • technical readinessn/a
  • structure quality6/10
  • relative strength-1/15
  • participation7/10
  • risk rewardn/a
  • news context8/10
  • event risk5/5
  • urgency3/5

operational attention priority not a return forecast. Missing inputs lower coverage, never the score.

Setup evidence · PRE_BREAKOUT_V1

Setup state
NO_SETUP
Resistance
69.33
Distance
2.85%
Close
67.35
SMA50
68.43
SMA150 / SMA200
69.11 / 67.36
RSI14
42.1
EMA20 extension
-0.85 ATR
RS20 vs SPY
-2.6%
RS20 vs QQQ
-7.5%

Hard requirements · 5/8 passed

  • PASS
    Confirmed resistance
    resistance=69.325 exists eligible=true
  • PASS
    Distance to resistance
    distance_pct=2.8489 · resistance=69.325 · close=67.35 inclusive_between min=0 · max=3
  • FAIL
    Close above SMA50
    close=67.35 · sma50=68.4308 > right_operand=sma50
  • PASS
    SMA150 ≥ SMA200
    sma150=69.1135 · sma200=67.3634 >= right_operand=sma200
  • FAIL
    RSI14 band
    rsi14=42.1267 inclusive_between min=50 · max=70
  • PASS
    EMA20 extension (ATR)
    extension_atr=-0.8482 · close=67.35 · ema20=68.4668 · atr14=1.3166 <= max=1.5
  • FAIL
    RS20 vs SPY or QQQ
    SPY=-0.0262 · QQQ=-0.0753 OR > SPY=0 · QQQ=0
  • PASS
    Resistance quality
    distinct_touches=2 policy_and_minimum_touches min=2

Supporting evidence · 2/6 passed

  • PASS
    ATR compression
    current_atr_pct=0.0195 · median_previous_60_atr_pct=0.0236 · ratio=0.827 < right_operand=median_previous_60_atr_pct
  • PASS
    Volume contraction
    recent_volume=6,594,753.6542 · baseline_volume=8,246,654.5144 · ratio=0.7997 < max=0.85
  • FAIL
    Higher lows
    low_1=67.395 · low_2=68.44 · low_3=68.22 low_3 > low_2 > low_1 required_pivots=3
  • FAIL
    Full MA alignment
    sma50=68.4308 · sma150=69.1135 · sma200=67.3634 sma50 > sma150 > sma200
  • FAIL
    RS20 vs SPY positive
    SPY=-0.0262 > min=0
  • FAIL
    RS20 vs QQQ positive
    QQQ=-0.0753 > min=0

PRE_BREAKOUT_V1 · scan run 415 · session 2026-10-02 · evaluated as of 2026-10-04T13:23:03.152588Z. Supporting evidence never changes the trigger; UNKNOWN is never collapsed into false.

Intelligence timeline

27 canonical of 27 items in window · duplicates collapsed
  • 2026-10-0123:10 UTC
    Altria Group (MO) Is Back In Focus, Does It Look Fairly Valued?
    Why Altria Group Stock Is Back In Focus Altria Group (MO) is drawing fresh attention after a recent 1.76% share price decline left the stock lagging the broader market, just weeks before its October 29, 2026 earnings release. The recent 1.76% daily drop fits into a weaker short term trend for Altria Group, with a 30 day share price return of down 3.77% and a 90 day move of down 7.92%. This is occu
    YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialitynegativecommentary
  • 2026-10-0111:08 UTC
    Is Altria Group (MO) Reasonably Priced on Earnings Today?
    Altria Group has delivered strong gains over recent years, so the key issue now is whether its current share price is still aligned with what its earnings can reasonably support. With that backdrop, the valuation conversation today revolves less around momentum and more around what the profit stream behind the stock is actually worth. Altria Group has returned 112.9% over the past 5 years, which p
    YahooTier 3 · providerearningsmedium materialitypositivecommentary
  • 2026-09-3020:45 UTC
    Altria (MO) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
    Altria (MO) concluded the recent trading session at $67.51, signifying a -1.76% move from its prior day's close.
    YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknownreported fact
  • 2026-09-3012:00 UTC
    Here is What to Know Beyond Why Altria Group, Inc. (MO) is a Trending Stock
    Altria (MO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
    YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialityunknowncommentary
  • 2026-09-2912:47 UTC
    MO vs. PM: Which Tobacco Giant Has the Better Growth Story?
    PM broadens its global smoke-free footprint while MO balances U.S. cigarette strength with investment in newer nicotine formats.
    YahooTier 3 · providerotherlow materialitypositivecommentary
  • 2026-09-2515:40 UTC
    2 Dividend Kings to Buy Now and 1 to Avoid Despite the Yield
    Coca-Cola and Altria are worth buying, but PepsiCo faces more formidable challenges.
    YahooTier 3 · providerdividendlow materialityunknownreported factmention in body only
  • 2026-09-2514:20 UTC
    PM vs. MO: The Smoke-Free Dividend Winner in This Tobacco Showdown
    Philip Morris and Altria both just raised their dividends, but the gap between them runs far deeper than yield percentages and payout sizes. Which tobacco giant actually deserves a spot in a retirement portfolio built to last a decade?
    YahooTier 3 · providerdividendlow materialityunknownreported fact
  • 2026-09-1118:32 UTC
    ALTRIA GROUP, INC.: 4 filed
    SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryinsiderlow materialityunknownfact
  • 2026-09-0218:32 UTC
    ALTRIA GROUP, INC.: 3 filed
    SEC EDGARTier 1 · primaryinsiderlow materialityneutralfact
  • 2026-08-2811:11 UTC
    ALTRIA GROUP, INC.: 8-K filed (items 5.02,7.01,9.01)
    SEC EDGARTier 1 · primarymanagementmedium materialityunknownfact
  • hidden
    20 provider-tagged items never name the company and are kept as context only.

canonical items of the last 10 sessions; analyst/industry/macro commentary and social sources excluded from the direction tally; gating uses tier 1-3 HIGH items within 3 (negative) / 2 (unknown direction) sessions

Catalysts and filings

EventDateInMaterialitySource
Earnings (before the open)2026-10-2918 sessionshighfinnhub · Tier 3 · provider

Options activity

AVAILABLE_DELAYED · session 2026-09-28 · selected contracts, delayed
Session volume
2,589
5D baseline
4,190
20D baseline
2,016
Volume / 20D
1.28x
Call / put volume
1,563 / 1,026
Call / put ratio
1.52
Top-3 contract share
58%
Top expiration
2026-10-16 78%

Activity trend · last 27 sessions

2026-08-20: 402026-08-21: 1642026-08-24: 8182026-08-25: 6312026-08-26: 6552026-08-27: 8372026-08-28: 1,1692026-08-31: 6382026-09-01: 2,9912026-09-02: 4962026-09-03: 2792026-09-04: 4752026-09-08: 5112026-09-09: 8102026-09-10: 1,0002026-09-11: 2,7232026-09-14: 2,5702026-09-15: 2,1892026-09-16: 1,5562026-09-17: 9892026-09-18: 9812026-09-21: 3,4012026-09-22: 2,6432026-09-23: 2,8152026-09-24: 8,8852026-09-25: 3,2072026-09-28: 2,58908-2009-0909-288,885 · line: 20D baseline
SessionVolume5D20D/ 20D
2026-09-222,6431,8231,2862.06x
2026-09-232,8151,9141,3772.04x
2026-09-248,8852,1661,4865.98x
2026-09-253,2073,7451,8981.69x
2026-09-282,5894,1902,0161.28x

Call vs put volume

2026-08-20: 38 / 22026-08-21: 138 / 262026-08-24: 604 / 2142026-08-25: 546 / 852026-08-26: 393 / 2622026-08-27: 230 / 6072026-08-28: 546 / 6232026-08-31: 401 / 2372026-09-01: 2,708 / 2832026-09-02: 321 / 1752026-09-03: 185 / 942026-09-04: 340 / 1352026-09-08: 457 / 542026-09-09: 705 / 1052026-09-10: 689 / 3112026-09-11: 2,008 / 7152026-09-14: 2,095 / 4752026-09-15: 1,446 / 7432026-09-16: 1,350 / 2062026-09-17: 596 / 3932026-09-18: 469 / 5122026-09-21: 2,469 / 9322026-09-22: 2,170 / 4732026-09-23: 1,561 / 1,2542026-09-24: 7,741 / 1,1442026-09-25: 1,904 / 1,3032026-09-28: 1,563 / 1,02608-2009-0909-288,885
calls 60%puts 40%

Expiration concentration

  • 2026-10-162,020 · 78%
  • 2026-10-09569 · 22%

Contract concentration

  • O:MO261016C00070000707 · 27%
  • O:MO261016P00069000633 · 24%
  • O:MO261016P00066000169 · 7%
  • O:MO261016C00072000127 · 5%
  • O:MO261009C00072000125 · 5%
  • remaining contracts42% outside top 3

Top contracts · session 2026-09-28

ContractTypeStrikeExpirationDTEVolume5D avg20D avg/ 20DReturnMoneyness
O:MO261016C00070000CALL702026-10-16187072064291.65x12.5%OTM (-1.2%)
O:MO261016P00069000PUT692026-10-1618633255insufficient historyinsufficient history-3.4%ATM (0.2%)
O:MO261016P00066000PUT662026-10-1618169insufficient historyinsufficient historyinsufficient history-9.1%OTM (4.7%)
O:MO261016C00072000CALL722026-10-16181271,624insufficient historyinsufficient history25.0%OTM (-4.0%)
O:MO261009C00072000CALL722026-10-091112596insufficient historyinsufficient history-14.3%OTM (-4.0%)
O:MO261009C00071000CALL712026-10-091111038insufficient historyinsufficient history10.0%OTM (-2.6%)
O:MO261016C00071000CALL712026-10-1618108367insufficient historyinsufficient history2.9%OTM (-2.6%)
O:MO261016C00069000CALL692026-10-161883212insufficient historyinsufficient history7.8%ATM (0.2%)
O:MO261009P00066000PUT662026-10-091167184insufficient historyinsufficient history-28.0%OTM (4.7%)
O:MO261009C00070000CALL702026-10-09116651insufficient historyinsufficient history5.8%OTM (-1.2%)
O:MO261016C00072500CALL72.52026-10-1618651792370.27x0.0%OTM (-4.6%)
O:MO261009P00065000PUT652026-10-091152167insufficient historyinsufficient history-42.9%OTM (6.4%)
O:MO261009C00073000CALL732026-10-09114283insufficient historyinsufficient history0.0%OTM (-5.3%)
O:MO261016C00073000CALL732026-10-16183644insufficient historyinsufficient history-20.0%OTM (-5.3%)
O:MO261016C00068000CALL682026-10-16183220insufficient historyinsufficient history-7.9%ITM (1.7%)

OPTIONS_SELECTION_M9_V1 selected contracts only · provider capability DELAYED · delayed · Top 15 selected contracts by session volume; 5D/20D averages use strictly prior sessions (M10), INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY is shown, never zero.

M13 observations for this session
  • Technical setup present (PRE_BREAKOUT_V1): FALSE
  • Technical and options context share a session: FALSE
  • Activity above its own 20-session baseline: FALSE
  • Activity below its own 20-session baseline: FALSE
  • Recent 5-session baseline above 20-session baseline: TRUE
  • Recent 5-session baseline below 20-session baseline: FALSE
  • Volume concentrated in top 3 contracts: TRUE
  • Volume concentrated in one expiration: TRUE
  • Calls carry most session volume: TRUE
  • Puts carry most session volume: FALSE
  • Call and put volume roughly balanced: FALSE
  • Enrichment data (snapshot/OI/IV/Greeks) available: FALSE
  • Enrichment data unavailable: TRUE
  • Real flow data unavailable: TRUE
  • Flow events present in replay window: NOT_EVALUABLE

Flow

Flow events—
Clusters—
Sweep candidates—
Block candidates—
Aggressor candidates—
Premium coverage—

Flow engine is ready. Trades and Quotes are not available with the current provider capabilities; this area populates automatically from the same M11 engine when real persisted facts exist. Synthetic fixture flow is never shown.

Evidence alerts

4 · ALERT_POLICY_V1
CategoryAlertPreviousCurrentSessionsWorkflowActions
ChangedDistance to resistance narrowed3.432.852026-10-01 → 2026-10-02New
FadingOptions activity vs 20D baseline fell1.691.282026-09-25 → 2026-09-28New
ChangedTop expiration concentration increased0.580.782026-09-25 → 2026-09-28New
Data qualityData freshness changedTECHNICAL=CURRENT_SESSION; OPTIONS_ACTIVITY=STALE; FLOW=MISSING; ACTIVITY_PROVIDER=DELAYEDTECHNICAL=CURRENT_SESSION; OPTIONS_ACTIVITY=DELAYED; FLOW=MISSING; ACTIVITY_PROVIDER=DELAYED2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02New

Decision trace

PRE_BREAKOUT_SWING_V1_1 · generated 2026-10-04 16:59 UTC · strategy 073b221a9cd0…
  1. setup_eligibleFAILNO_SETUP: failed intermediate_trend, relative_strength_20, rsi_bandfailed_conditions=intermediate_trend, relative_strength_20, rsi_band
  2. finalPASSAVOID

Actions are generated from the configured trading strategy and current available market/intelligence data. They are not guarantees of future performance.