SWS Partners Purchases 6,514 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

SWS Partners grew its position in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 29.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 28,563 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,514 shares during the period. Philip Morris International comprises about 0.9% of SWS Partners’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. SWS Partners’ holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $4,624,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Second Line Capital LLC grew its holdings in Philip Morris International by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Second Line Capital LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the company’s stock valued at $245,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Philip Morris International by 4.2% in the second quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC now owns 1,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management lifted its stake in Philip Morris International by 3.7% in the second quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 1,811 shares of the company’s stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 2,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $424,000 after buying an additional 64 shares during the period. Finally, Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 0.4% during the second quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC now owns 16,419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,990,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the period. 78.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

Philip Morris International stock opened at $157.85 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $176.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $164.14. Philip Morris International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $142.11 and a fifty-two week high of $191.30. The company has a market capitalization of $246.02 billion, a PE ratio of 21.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70. The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 130.95% and a net margin of 12.09%.Philip Morris International’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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. On average, 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 given a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.88%.

Philip Morris International News Summary

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Philip Morris International

In related news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.18, for a total value of $14,574,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total transaction of $6,138,418.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 164,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,868,125.43. The trade was a 17.05% 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 Upgrades and Downgrades

PM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $181.50 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 9th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.83.

Philip Morris International 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.