Gateway Wealth Partners LLC Boosts Position in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 345.4% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 14,675 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 11,380 shares during the quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $2,426,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PM. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 145,262,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,300,088,000 after buying an additional 1,793,949 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 132,355,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,230,315,000 after buying an additional 3,579,399 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 13.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 101,377,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,262,967,000 after buying an additional 12,227,004 shares during the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 25.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 54,559,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,751,407,000 after acquiring an additional 11,013,173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,631,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,507,278,000 after acquiring an additional 383,786 shares in the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PM has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $168.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Philip Morris International from $195.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Philip Morris International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.

Philip Morris International Trading Up 1.4%

Philip Morris International stock opened at $195.74 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $182.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $175.86. Philip Morris International Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.11 and a twelve month high of $199.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $305.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.12, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.89 earnings per share. The company’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. Equities analysts predict that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th were paid a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 25th. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is currently 84.48%.

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, manufacturing campus to approximately $1.2 billion through 2028. The facility is intended to expand Zyn nicotine-pouch production, strengthen supply-chain capacity and support exports as demand grows. It could eventually generate about $550 million in annual economic activity and support 1,000 indirect jobs. Philip Morris doubles Colorado campus investment to $1.2 billion
• Positive Sentiment: The investment reinforces PMI’s shift toward smoke-free products and gives Zyn additional production capacity in the U.S. The FDA’s modified-risk authorization for Zyn—the first U.S. nicotine pouch to receive that status—could also support consumer adoption and strengthen the brand’s competitive position. Philip Morris International Wins FDA Modified Risk Status For ZYN In The US
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results were strong, with earnings and revenue exceeding consensus estimates and revenue rising 10.4% year over year. Investors appear willing to look beyond near-term guidance pressure because PMI is reinvesting cash into its higher-growth U.S. smoke-free business. The Sharpest Exchanges From PM’s Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: PMI lowered its 2026 adjusted earnings forecast for the third time this year. The reduction was primarily tied to less favorable currency assumptions, but repeated guidance cuts remain a risk to earnings expectations and valuation. Why Did Philip Morris Rise After Cutting Its 2026 Profit Forecast Again?

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.