Constant Guidance Financial LLC Buys New Shares in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Constant Guidance Financial LLC purchased a new position in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 2,842 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. AG Campbell Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new stake in Philip Morris International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 146.5% during the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Finally, Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 78.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $195.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $168.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.

Trending Headlines about Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Philip Morris doubled its planned investment in its Aurora, Colorado, ZYN manufacturing campus to approximately $1.2 billion through 2028. The facility is intended to increase U.S. production, improve supply-chain resilience and support exports as demand for nicotine pouches grows. The campus could eventually generate about $550 million in annual economic output and support roughly 1,000 indirect jobs. Philip Morris doubles Colorado campus investment to $1.2 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The Aurora campus has opened and expands PMI’s domestic manufacturing capacity, positioning the company to meet rising ZYN demand and establish a strategic U.S. production and export hub. Management’s willingness to invest heavily suggests confidence in the brand’s long-term growth prospects. PMI U.S. Opens $1.2 Billion Aurora Campus
• Positive Sentiment: Reported regulatory approval for ZYN products improves the brand’s U.S. commercial position and provides additional support for future sales growth. Philip Morris Gains Ground After ZYN Approval
• Positive Sentiment: PM’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $2.20 versus a $2.05 consensus estimate and revenue of $11.19 billion versus $10.60 billion. Revenue increased 10.4% year over year, reinforcing the company’s operating momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Philip Morris cut its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast for the third time, partly because of unfavorable currency assumptions. However, investors appear to be looking past the reduction because it does not primarily reflect weaker underlying demand and comes alongside substantial ZYN reinvestment. Why Did Philip Morris Rise After Cutting Its 2026 Profit Forecast Again?

Philip Morris International Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of Philip Morris International stock opened at $200.34 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $183.05 and a 200 day moving average of $176.17. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.11 and a 12 month high of $207.76. The firm has a market cap of $312.26 billion, a PE ratio of 28.79, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.05 by $0.15. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 163.41% and a net margin of 11.06%.The business had revenue of $11.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Philip Morris International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.25 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 25th were issued a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 84.48%.

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.