Quantbot Technologies LP Buys 38,031 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Quantbot Technologies LP raised its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 94.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 78,286 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,031 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $12,698,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International in the second quarter worth $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 1,677.8% during the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 96.5% during the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Estabrook Capital Management purchased a new position in Philip Morris International in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Philip Morris International news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,200,429.92. This represents a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of Philip Morris International 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 164,463 shares in the company, valued at $29,868,125.43. This represents 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 owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on PM. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $181.50 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on 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. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Philip Morris International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.83.

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

Philip Morris International stock opened at $186.55 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $290.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.39. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $173.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $163.78. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.11 and a 1 year 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, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The business had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is 80.88%.

Trending Headlines about Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on PM to $210 (from $190) and reiterated a Buy, citing rising contribution from the ZYN nicotine-pouch business — a clear catalyst for upside expectations. Argus Raises Philip Morris (PM) Outlook on Rising Contribution from Nicotine Pouches
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights ZYN’s “explosive” growth as a driver of revenue diversification away from combustible cigarettes — supporting higher margin, pricing power, and longer-term organic growth. Philip Morris International (PM) Gained from Zyn’s Explosive Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst positioning remains constructive: articles note an average “Moderate Buy” / favorable analyst stance, which supports investor conviction on dividends and buybacks. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison pieces (Altria vs. Philip Morris) discuss both companies’ smoke-free strategies and cost discipline — useful context but not an immediate price mover for PM alone. Altria vs. Philip Morris: Which Is the Smarter Play for Now? Altria vs. Philip Morris (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary asks whether PM is outperforming the Nasdaq — a broader-market comparison that may influence flow into/away from tobacco stocks but doesn’t change company fundamentals. Is Philip Morris Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares and CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares (mid-February), reducing their holdings — an immediate negative signal to some investors and a likely contributor to near-term selling pressure. CEO Form 4 (SEC) CFO Form 4 (SEC) Emmanuel Babeau Sells 33,800 Shares

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.