Brokerages Set Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Price Target at $184.56

Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $184.5556.

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 price objective on Philip Morris International in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 26th.

Philip Morris International Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:PM opened at $182.78 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $284.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.14, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.39. Philip Morris International has a 12 month low of $142.11 and a 12 month high of $186.69. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $163.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $161.51.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates 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 negative return on equity of 122.14% and a net margin of 9.33%.Philip Morris International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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. Equities analysts forecast that Philip Morris International will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were given a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is 106.52%.

Key Stories Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 EPS outlook slightly above Street consensus (8.380–8.530 vs. ~8.33), signaling management confidence in longer‑term earnings power. Philip Morris International Reports 2025 Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS showed year‑over‑year improvement (reported $1.70; Zacks notes it beat their consensus), with management citing pricing strength and expansion of smoke‑free products as growth drivers. These factors support margin resilience and medium‑term growth. Philip Morris Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Grow 6.8% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line was essentially in line with expectations — revenue $10.36B vs. ~$10.40B consensus and ~+6.8% YoY — leaving overall headline numbers largely as expected and reducing the surprise factor. Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) posts Q4 CY2025 sales in line with estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance (1.800–1.850) came in below the Street view (~1.89), which could pressure near‑term sentiment and expectations for sequential growth. Philip Morris Posts Higher Profit, Revenue; Forecasts Continued Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight the revenue shortfall and described the results as “soft” or merely meeting expectations, which triggered an early pullback in the stock despite the stronger full‑year guide. Philip Morris Stock Drops. Why Earnings Are a Drag for the Tobacco Giant.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Philip Morris International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 31.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,027,000 after buying an additional 2,023 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 53.7% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,027,000 after acquiring an additional 1,970 shares in the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Philip Morris International by 24.6% during the second quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,735 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the period. Finally, Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in Philip Morris International during the second quarter valued at $547,000. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.