Constant Guidance Financial LLC Takes $470,000 Position in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Constant Guidance Financial LLC purchased a new position in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 2,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AG Campbell Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 146.5% in the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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: Philip Morris doubled its planned investment in its Aurora, Colorado, ZYN manufacturing campus to approximately $1.2 billion through 2028. The facility is intended to increase U.S. production, improve supply-chain resilience and support exports as demand for nicotine pouches grows. The campus could eventually generate about $550 million in annual economic output and support roughly 1,000 indirect jobs. Philip Morris doubles Colorado campus investment to $1.2 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The Aurora campus has opened and expands PMI’s domestic manufacturing capacity, positioning the company to meet rising ZYN demand and establish a strategic U.S. production and export hub. Management’s willingness to invest heavily suggests confidence in the brand’s long-term growth prospects. PMI U.S. Opens $1.2 Billion Aurora Campus
• Positive Sentiment: Reported regulatory approval for ZYN products improves the brand’s U.S. commercial position and provides additional support for future sales growth. Philip Morris Gains Ground After ZYN Approval
• Positive Sentiment: PM’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $2.20 versus a $2.05 consensus estimate and revenue of $11.19 billion versus $10.60 billion. Revenue increased 10.4% year over year, reinforcing the company’s operating momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Philip Morris cut its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast for the third time, partly because of unfavorable currency assumptions. However, investors appear to be looking past the reduction because it does not primarily reflect weaker underlying demand and comes alongside substantial ZYN reinvestment. Why Did Philip Morris Rise After Cutting Its 2026 Profit Forecast Again?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $168.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. BTIG Research set a $221.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Philip Morris International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.00.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

Philip Morris International stock opened at $200.34 on Wednesday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a one year low of $142.11 and a one year high of $207.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $312.26 billion, a PE ratio of 28.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.38. The business’s fifty day moving average is $183.05 and its 200 day moving average is $176.17.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $11.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 163.41% and a net margin of 11.06%.Philip Morris International’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.89 EPS. Philip Morris International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.25 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 84.48%.

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.