Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $192.8750.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on PM shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Philip Morris International from $181.50 to $168.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th.

Institutional Trading of Philip Morris International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AG Campbell Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 146.5% during the first quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the period. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: The FDA authorized 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products to be marketed with reduced-risk claims versus cigarettes, a first for the nicotine pouch category and a meaningful boost for Philip Morris International’s smoke-free strategy. FDA Issues Modified Risk Tobacco Product Orders for 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products
• Positive Sentiment: PMI said the FDA decision lets it explicitly communicate that switching from cigarettes to Zyn lowers the risk of several smoking-related diseases, which could improve consumer adoption and strengthen the product’s competitive position. FDA lets Philip Morris market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes
• Neutral Sentiment: PMI also announced a €1.0 billion debt prepayment, which improves its debt profile but is less likely to be the main driver of the stock’s move today. Philip Morris adjusts debt profile with loan prepayment
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader consumer-staples trading was mixed, suggesting sector-wide moves were not the primary catalyst for PM shares. Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

Shares of PM stock opened at $180.84 on Wednesday. Philip Morris International has a 1 year low of $142.11 and a 1 year high of $193.05. The business’s fifty day moving average is $177.58 and its 200-day moving average is $172.20. The stock has a market cap of $281.85 billion, a PE ratio of 25.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.95 billion. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 142.02% and a net margin of 11.61%.The company’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.69 earnings per share. Philip Morris International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.360-8.510 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.070 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Philip Morris International will post 8.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th will be given a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 82.70%.

About Philip Morris International

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.