Philip Morris International Inc. $PM Stake Raised by Inceptionr LLC

Inceptionr LLC lifted its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 54.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,464 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,738 shares during the quarter. Philip Morris International accounts for approximately 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $2,226,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Philip Morris beat Q2 estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $2.20 on revenue of $11.19 billion, both above expectations, while smoke-free products like IQOS, ZYN, and VEEV drove growth and margin expansion. Philip Morris Trimmed Guidance, But Its Growth Story Looks Unshaken
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts turned more constructive after the earnings release, including Stifel raising its price target to $205, Needham lifting its target to $215, and BTIG upgrading the stock to strong-buy. Analyst updates on Philip Morris price targets
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s smoke-free business continues to gain traction, with one report noting smoke-free products now make up 42% of revenue, supporting the long-term growth story. Philip Morris: The First $11 Billion Quarter Won’t Be The Last
• Neutral Sentiment: Management raised investment in ZYN and highlighted strong nicotine pouch momentum, which supports growth but also signals higher spending to sustain it. Philip Morris to lift Zyn investment, cigarette demand drives earnings beat
• Negative Sentiment: Philip Morris trimmed full-year EPS guidance, citing currency pressure and costs tied to Middle East conflict, which is weighing on enthusiasm despite the strong quarter. Philip Morris Trims Forecast on Currencies, Iran War Costs

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on PM shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. 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. BTIG Research began coverage on Philip Morris International in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $216.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Philip Morris International from $168.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $201.44.

Philip Morris International Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of PM stock opened at $191.13 on Friday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.11 and a 12-month high of $199.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $182.72 and its 200 day moving average is $175.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $297.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.89 EPS. Philip Morris International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.25 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued 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 3.1%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 82.70%.

Philip Morris International 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.