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

Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eleven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $202.00.

Several research firms have issued reports on PM. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Philip Morris International from $195.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. BTIG Research set a $221.00 target price on Philip Morris International and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

Shares of PM opened at $192.84 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $182.79 and its 200-day moving average is $175.46. Philip Morris International has a 12-month low of $142.11 and a 12-month high of $199.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $300.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $11.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 13.05% and a negative return on equity of 163.41%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.89 earnings per share. Philip Morris International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.25 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Philip Morris International will post 8.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were paid a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 84.48%.

Key Headlines Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Philip Morris delivered a strong Q2 beat, with revenue and EPS topping estimates on the back of smoke-free product growth, which supports the stock’s bullish case. Philip Morris Trimmed Guidance, But Its Growth Story Looks Unshaken
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel and Needham both raised their price targets and kept buy ratings, signaling confidence that the company’s growth and margin trends can continue. Analyst price target raise coverage
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG upgraded Philip Morris to strong-buy, adding to the broader analyst optimism around the stock after earnings. BTIG upgrade coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company plans to increase spending to expand ZYN, which shows confidence in growth but also raises questions about near-term expense pressure. Philip Morris Ramps Spending to Grow Zyn Brand
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argues the stock’s valuation is already rich, so even a solid quarter may not be enough to drive much more upside without continued execution. Philip Morris Q2: A Solid Quarter Isn’t Enough At This Price
• Negative Sentiment: Philip Morris trimmed full-year EPS guidance, which could limit enthusiasm despite the strong quarter and ongoing smoke-free momentum. Philip Morris Trimmed Guidance, But Its Growth Story Looks Unshaken

Institutional Trading of Philip Morris International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Resurgent Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Resurgent Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC now owns 18,344 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,942,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Philip Morris International by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,320 shares of the company’s stock worth $212,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. Aristotle Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 4.4% during the 4th quarter. Aristotle Capital Management LLC now owns 1,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $222,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tranquility Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Tranquility Partners LLC now owns 2,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $399,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.