Philip Morris International Inc. $PM is Inceptionr LLC’s 9th Largest Position

Inceptionr LLC grew its stake in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 89.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 11,940 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,641 shares during the period. Philip Morris International accounts for 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $1,937,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PM. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Philip Morris International by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 143,468,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,270,582,000 after purchasing an additional 611,393 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 55,831,655 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,243,429,000 after purchasing an additional 871,165 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 37,181,107 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,760,346,000 after buying an additional 672,983 shares during the last quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co grew its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 10,676,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,944,585,000 after buying an additional 782,536 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 7.2% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,534,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,372,297,000 after buying an additional 508,394 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on PM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $220.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $196.83.

More Philip Morris International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $1.47 quarterly dividend, payable Apr 13; that supports the stock’s income thesis and steady yield profile for dividend investors. Philip Morris International Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.47 Per Share
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish analyses highlight PM’s cash flow, margins and smoke?free growth as reasons it can still be a growth+income holding — supporting demand from long?term investors. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Philip Morris (PM) is a Solid Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary asks whether the recent pullback is a buying opportunity given PM’s low?debt structure and steady cash generation — views differ, so this keeps trading volume and sentiment mixed. Is PM Stock’s Recent Slide A Start Of A Deeper Dive?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry pieces on “sin stocks” and community PR (donation tied to smoke?free narrative) reinforce PM’s resilient cashflow story but have limited immediate price impact. Sin Stock Investing: Are There Opportunities Beyond Ethical Debate?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and retail pieces are debating whether the dividend announcement resets the buy case — useful for income buyers but not decisive for momentum traders. Is Philip Morris International Still a Buy After Recent Dividend Announcement?
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged a price dip that “tests investor confidence” in PM’s dividend growth story — signaling some investors are skeptical about sustainability if operational/headline risks persist. Philip Morris Dip Tests Investor Confidence in Its Dividend Growth Story
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pointed to a notable pullback tied to an earnings miss narrative and concerns around “delisting debt,” which has pressured shares and added short?term selling risk. Why Philip Morris International (PM) Is Down 5.7% After Earnings Miss And Delisting Debt – And What’s Next
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation cautions (some analysts argue the stock is fully valued on its dividend) limit upside expectations and could cap investor enthusiasm absent stronger operational beats. Philip Morris: The Stock Appears Fully Valued Based On Its Dividends

Philip Morris International Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Philip Morris International stock opened at $169.91 on Monday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.11 and a 12-month high of $191.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $175.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $164.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $264.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.37, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. The company had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Philip Morris International news, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total transaction of $6,138,418.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 164,463 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,868,125.43. The trade was a 17.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.18, for a total transaction of $14,574,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,200,429.92. This trade represents a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.