Carlson Capital L.P. Makes New Investment in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Carlson Capital L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 4,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $779,000. Philip Morris International comprises approximately 0.3% of Carlson Capital L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 1,677.8% in the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. Briaud Financial Planning Inc lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 266.7% during the 2nd quarter. Briaud Financial Planning Inc now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Estabrook Capital Management bought a new position in Philip Morris International during the second quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

NYSE:PM opened at $182.78 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $284.52 billion, a PE ratio of 33.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $163.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $161.54. Philip Morris International Inc. has a one year low of $142.11 and a one year high of $186.69.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70. The business had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 122.14% and a net margin of 9.33%.Philip Morris International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.55 earnings per share. Philip Morris International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.800-1.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.380-8.530 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were given a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 106.52%.

More Philip Morris International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Philip Morris International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 EPS outlook slightly above Street consensus (8.380–8.530 vs. ~8.33), signaling management confidence in longer‑term earnings power. Philip Morris International Reports 2025 Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS showed year‑over‑year improvement (reported $1.70; Zacks notes it beat their consensus), with management citing pricing strength and expansion of smoke‑free products as growth drivers. These factors support margin resilience and medium‑term growth. Philip Morris Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Grow 6.8% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line was essentially in line with expectations — revenue $10.36B vs. ~$10.40B consensus and ~+6.8% YoY — leaving overall headline numbers largely as expected and reducing the surprise factor. Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) posts Q4 CY2025 sales in line with estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance (1.800–1.850) came in below the Street view (~1.89), which could pressure near‑term sentiment and expectations for sequential growth. Philip Morris Posts Higher Profit, Revenue; Forecasts Continued Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight the revenue shortfall and described the results as “soft” or merely meeting expectations, which triggered an early pullback in the stock despite the stronger full‑year guide. Philip Morris Stock Drops. Why Earnings Are a Drag for the Tobacco Giant.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on PM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 price objective on Philip Morris International in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Barclays lowered their target price on Philip Morris International from $220.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price objective on Philip Morris International and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.56.

Philip Morris International Company Profile

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) is a global tobacco company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, other nicotine-containing products and a growing portfolio of smoke-free alternatives for adult smokers. The firm traces its corporate roots to the 19th century Philip Morris enterprise and was established as an independent, publicly traded company following a 2008 separation from what is now Altria. Since the spin-off, the company has focused on serving international markets outside the United States.

PMI’s product mix includes traditional combustible cigarettes as well as smoke-free offerings such as heated tobacco systems and other reduced-risk products.