Philip Morris International Inc. $PM Holdings Trimmed by Monument Capital Management

Monument Capital Management reduced its position in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 45.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 6,502 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,416 shares during the quarter. Monument Capital Management’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $1,043,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 2,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $443,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,372 shares of the company’s stock worth $541,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV raised its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV now owns 2,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $427,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC lifted its stake in Philip Morris International by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC now owns 9,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,484,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nia Impact Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Philip Morris International by 4.2% during the second quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC now owns 1,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on PM shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $220.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Needham & Company LLC cut their target price on Philip Morris International from $205.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $195.72.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

PM stock opened at $159.48 on Wednesday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 52-week low of $142.11 and a 52-week high of $191.30. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $173.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $163.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $248.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.43.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, hitting 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 firm had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.55 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 predict that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is currently 80.88%.

Philip Morris International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: PM announced a $50 million investment to open a business solutions center in Tampa, Florida, expanding U.S. operations and signaling continued reinvestment and cost/consolidation benefits. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Philip Morris will serve as Principal Partner of Ferrari Hypersail, reinforcing its brand partnerships and innovation narrative (helpful for investor perception around transformation away from combustible tobacco). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A comparative piece argues Philip Morris is executing a credible transformation vs. Altria, framing PM’s dividend and strategic story as more sustainable — a narrative that can support investor confidence. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: PM appears in broader coverage of “cash?producing” stocks; these pieces can drive retail interest but don’t add new company?specific catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Needham cut its price target from $205 to $200 but kept a “buy” rating — a modest downgrade that still implies meaningful upside but contributes to near?term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel lowered its price target to $195, another analyst trim that adds to downward pressure on the stock amid profit?taking and re?rating risk. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Philip Morris International

In related news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.18, for a total value of $14,574,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $115,200,429.92. This represents a 11.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total value of $6,138,418.00. Following the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.13% of the stock is currently 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.