Carlson Capital L.P. Purchases Shares of 4,800 Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Carlson Capital L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $779,000. Philip Morris International accounts for approximately 0.3% of Carlson Capital L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 1.9% in the third quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC now owns 7,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,157,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Philip Morris International by 45.4% during the third quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 26,484 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,296,000 after buying an additional 8,271 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Philip Morris International by 66.5% during the 3rd quarter. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 38,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,233,000 after purchasing an additional 15,348 shares in the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders increased its stake in Philip Morris International by 11.7% in the 3rd quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 3,259 shares of the company’s stock valued at $529,000 after buying an additional 342 shares during the period. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the third quarter worth approximately $1,069,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Raised FY‑2026 EPS outlook slightly above Street consensus (8.380–8.530 vs. ~8.33), signaling management confidence in longer‑term earnings power. Philip Morris International Reports 2025 Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS showed year‑over‑year improvement (reported $1.70; Zacks notes it beat their consensus), with management citing pricing strength and expansion of smoke‑free products as growth drivers. These factors support margin resilience and medium‑term growth. Philip Morris Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Grow 6.8% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line was essentially in line with expectations — revenue $10.36B vs. ~$10.40B consensus and ~+6.8% YoY — leaving overall headline numbers largely as expected and reducing the surprise factor. Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) posts Q4 CY2025 sales in line with estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance (1.800–1.850) came in below the Street view (~1.89), which could pressure near‑term sentiment and expectations for sequential growth. Philip Morris Posts Higher Profit, Revenue; Forecasts Continued Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight the revenue shortfall and described the results as “soft” or merely meeting expectations, which triggered an early pullback in the stock despite the stronger full‑year guide. Philip Morris Stock Drops. Why Earnings Are a Drag for the Tobacco Giant.

Philip Morris International Trading Up 0.4%

Philip Morris International stock opened at $182.78 on Friday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.11 and a 1 year high of $186.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $284.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.11, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50-day moving average of $163.99 and a 200-day moving average of $161.54.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.70. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 122.14% and a net margin of 9.33%.The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 106.52%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group cut 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 report on Tuesday, January 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $220.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Philip Morris International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $184.56.

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.