Banque Pictet & Cie SA Sells 12,418 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Banque Pictet & Cie SA decreased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 2.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 438,923 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,418 shares during the period. Philip Morris International accounts for about 0.4% of Banque Pictet & Cie SA’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Banque Pictet & Cie SA’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $70,403,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.2% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 490,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,354,000 after purchasing an additional 5,681 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 549,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,922,000 after purchasing an additional 51,399 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 10.2% during the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 302,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,251,000 after purchasing an additional 27,979 shares during the last quarter. Trajan Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Philip Morris International by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter. Trajan Wealth LLC now owns 132,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,458,000 after purchasing an additional 31,490 shares during the period. Finally, Dynasty Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Philip Morris International by 53.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dynasty Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,505,000 after buying an additional 9,622 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PM opened at $157.85 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $246.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.71, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.43. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $176.16 and its 200 day moving average is $164.14. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 52 week low of $142.11 and a 52 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 for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The business had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. Philip Morris International’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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. Equities research analysts forecast 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is 80.88%.

Insider Activity at Philip Morris International

In other Philip Morris International news, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the business’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 transaction 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on PM. 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 report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $181.50 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of 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. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Philip Morris International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.83.

Trending Headlines about Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: PM released its Value Report 2025 and introduced a Value Plan 2030+, reinforcing the company’s long-term strategy to shift away from cigarettes and support sustainable value creation; this underpins longer-term investor confidence. Philip Morris International Presents its Value Report 2025: change in motion
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary from growth-focused outlets argues PM’s smoke‑free transition and cash flow profile make it attractive for long-term growth investors and income seekers, supporting upside potential once near-term headwinds abate. Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Philip Morris (PM) Now
• Positive Sentiment: PM appears on lists of high-quality dividend names, highlighting the stock’s income appeal for buy‑and‑hold investors and helping support the share price during pullbacks. The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever
• Neutral Sentiment: PM provided updates on its ongoing shift away from combustible cigarettes; this is strategic confirmation but does not remove near-term regulatory or tax risk that is driving current volatility. Philip Morris updates on its ‘industry-leading shift’ away from cigarettes
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say the FDA’s fast-track review for certain nicotine pouches — a key growth category for PM — has been delayed, removing a near-term regulatory catalyst for U.S. oral-nicotine expansion and prompting analysts to mark down near-term growth expectations. Philip Morris Stock Drops. Nicotine Pouches’ FDA Review Is Delayed, Report Says.
• Negative Sentiment: New April 1 policy changes (tobacco tax increases in Japan and restrictions on nicotine pouches in France) introduce short‑term volume and pricing uncertainty in key markets, prompting investors to re-price near‑term margin and shipment expectations. Philip Morris slides as new April 1 regulatory and tax changes add near-term uncertainty for smoke-free growth

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.