Advisory Alpha LLC Acquires 3,906 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Advisory Alpha LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 47.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,103 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,906 shares during the quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $1,912,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PM. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 31.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,027,000 after purchasing an additional 2,023 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,097 shares of the company’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 53.7% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,027,000 after buying an additional 1,970 shares during the period. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 3.6% in the second quarter. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC now owns 19,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,511,000 after buying an additional 666 shares during the period. Finally, SP Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 2.2% during the second quarter. SP Asset Management LLC now owns 68,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,558,000 after acquiring an additional 1,502 shares during the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Philip Morris International Stock Down 5.2%

Shares of NYSE PM opened at $169.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $264.32 billion, a PE ratio of 23.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $174.97 and its 200 day simple moving average is $164.09. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.11 and a 12-month high of $191.30.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. 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 analysts predict 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.88%.

Philip Morris International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47/share (annualized yield ~3.5%), payable Apr 13 to holders of record Mar 19 — supports the stock’s income appeal for dividend-focused investors. Philip Morris International Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.47 Per Share
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting PM as a dividend and growth pick reinforces investor demand from income/total‑return buyers. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Philip Morris (PM) is a Solid Choice
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results (reported Feb 6) met EPS expectations ($1.70) with revenue roughly in line; management provided Q1 and FY‑2026 guidance — a steady operational backdrop but not an upside surprise.
• Neutral Sentiment: PMI U.S. announced a $150k community grant to the California Asian Pacific Chamber — small-dollar ESG/PR initiative that may help corporate image but is not material to fundamentals. PMI U.S. Invests in Communities; Announces $150,000 Grant
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader commentary on “sin stocks” notes resilient cash flows and dividends for tobacco names — useful sector context for income investors. Sin Stock Investing: Are There Opportunities Beyond Ethical Debate?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis arguing the stock is “fully valued” based on dividends raises risk of limited near‑term upside and can prompt profit-taking by valuation‑sensitive investors. Philip Morris: The Stock Appears Fully Valued Based On Its Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Public health groups press events and sponsorship bans (e.g., letter to Formula 1) heighten regulatory/PR risk around marketing of nicotine products. Tobacco-Free Kids: Over 160 Organizations Call on Formula 1 to End All Tobacco Sponsorships
• Negative Sentiment: Session‑level selling tied to geopolitical risk and sector weakness (alongside other consumer stocks) contributed to the intra‑day decline. Brown-Forman, Philip Morris, and Utz Stocks Trade Down

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $200.00 price target on Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 9th. Eleven 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 stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the business’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 transaction of $14,574,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 632,344 shares in the company, valued at $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.