Crushed by New FDA Tobacco Plan, Altria Stock Is a Buy

Crushed by New FDA Tobacco Plan, Altria Stock Is a Buy

There's no doubt the new nicotine proposal by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration poses a substantial threat to the tobacco industry, but just as Westerners often say that the Chinese word for "crisis" means both "danger" and "opportunity," cigarette manufacturers have the chance to turn the moment to their favor.

Shares of Altria (NYSE: MO) and British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) were crushed after the proposal's release late last month, which should only make their stocks that much more attractive.

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