Stifel Nicolaus Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Stock Price

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) had its price target decreased by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $200.00 to $195.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target indicates a potential upside of 21.57% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on PM. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup increased their price objective on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $220.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.28.

Philip Morris International Stock Down 0.5%

PM opened at $160.40 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $173.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $163.95. The firm has a market cap of $249.98 billion, a PE ratio of 22.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.43. Philip Morris International has a fifty-two week low of $142.11 and a fifty-two week high of $191.30.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 130.95% and a net margin of 12.09%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.55 EPS. 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $115,200,429.92. This trade 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 link. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total value of $6,138,418.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 164,463 shares in the company, 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 company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Philip Morris International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. AG Campbell Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 1,677.8% in the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 151 shares during the period. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 96.5% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Finally, Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 78.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.