Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julia Letlow

Representative Julia Letlow (Republican-Louisiana) recently sold shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Philip Morris International stock on February 5th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025” account.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) on 2/20/2026.
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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vistra (NYSE:VST) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 2/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) on 2/12/2026.

Philip Morris International Stock Up 1.0%

PM traded up $1.59 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $165.46. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,689,203 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,457,610. The company has a market cap of $257.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.76, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.38. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $177.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $164.22. 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 results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.70. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 130.95% and a net margin of 12.09%.The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.40 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be paid a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on PM shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $220.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the 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 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Philip Morris International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Philip Morris International during the 4th quarter worth $222,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 263,899 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,332,000 after purchasing an additional 37,279 shares in the last quarter. Fund Advisors of America Inc FL bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter valued at about $993,000. Farmers National Bank boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 5,205 shares of the company’s stock valued at $835,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, Winthrop Partners WNY LLC acquired a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $686,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow’s career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

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.