Philip Morris International Inc. $PM Shares Bought by Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. grew its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 23.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 43,926 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,392 shares during the quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $7,125,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Second Line Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Second Line Capital LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,060 shares of the company’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC lifted its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.8% in the second quarter. Bernardo Wealth Planning LLC now owns 3,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $653,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 1.4% during the second quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 4,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $803,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nia Impact Advisors LLC grew its position in Philip Morris International by 4.2% during the second quarter. Nia Impact Advisors LLC now owns 1,577 shares of the company’s stock worth $287,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company extends growth outlook as smoke‑free transition accelerates — management signaled stronger medium‑term growth tied to accelerated adoption of smoke‑free products, which supports the firm’s 2026 guidance and investor confidence. Philip Morris International Extends Growth Outlook As Smoke Free Shift Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target — Needham raised its price target to $205 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling upside from current levels and providing fresh analyst support. Needham price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Morning commentary highlights a solid 2026 outlook — bullish analyst pieces argue PM combines steady cash flow with growth from smoke‑free products, offering a defensive growth profile attractive to investors. With a Solid 2026 Outlook, Is It Time to Buy Philip Morris International?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor access event scheduled (CAGNY) — management (CEO & CFO) will present at the CAGNY conference on Feb 18; the webcast gives analysts a forum for detailed questions on guidance and smoke‑free progress, which can reduce uncertainty. Philip Morris International to Present at 2026 CAGNY Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership and sector positioning — institutional holders own ~83% of float, which can stabilize shares but also concentrate selling pressure; sector comparisons show PM has outperformed some staples peers YTD. 83% ownership article
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance analysis available — market commentary compares PM to consumer staples peers, useful for portfolio positioning but unlikely to move the stock alone. Zacks sector comparison
• Negative Sentiment: India maintains e‑cigarette ban, blocking heat‑not‑burn market expansion — New Delhi’s decision to keep its e‑cigarette ban prevents PM from selling heated tobacco products in a large market, representing a meaningful near‑term lost growth opportunity and a regulatory risk reminder. India sticks to e-cigarette ban in snub for Philip Morris India keeps its e-cigarette ban in a blow to Philip Morris Philip Morris CEO calls India’s e-cigarette ban ’illogical’

Philip Morris International Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:PM opened at $186.38 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $290.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.39. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 52-week low of $142.11 and a 52-week high of $188.35. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $165.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $161.96.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.55 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $220.00 to $180.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Needham & Company LLC upped their target price on Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $194.06.

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.