Philip Morris International Inc. $PM Shares Sold by Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC reduced its stake in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 178,371 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,932 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $28,932,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 142,857,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,018,555,000 after purchasing an additional 2,235,380 shares during the period. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its position in Philip Morris International by 69.0% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 4,512,311 shares of the company’s stock valued at $821,826,000 after buying an additional 1,842,754 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 88.9% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 2,138,118 shares of the company’s stock valued at $389,415,000 after buying an additional 1,006,014 shares in the last quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 142.2% during the 2nd quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,512,514 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,474,000 after acquiring an additional 888,148 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 55,831,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,243,429,000 after acquiring an additional 871,165 shares during the period. 78.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Philip Morris International

In related news, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total transaction of $6,138,418.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 164,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,868,125.43. This trade represents a 17.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of Philip Morris International stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.18, for a total transaction of $14,574,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,344 shares in the company, valued at $115,200,429.92. This trade represents a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on PM. Wall Street Zen downgraded Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $181.50 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $220.00 to $180.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $196.83.

More Philip Morris International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share (payable Apr 13; ex‑dividend Mar 19), reinforcing PMI’s income profile and boosting yield for dividend-focused investors. Philip Morris International Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish pieces highlight PM’s growth attributes and durable cash flow (arguments that the business can continue to grow and support returns), which can attract long-term and income-growth investors. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Philip Morris (PM) is a Solid Choice Zacks: 3 Reasons Why PM is a Solid Choice
• Positive Sentiment: Financial media continues to profile PM as a “resilient” dividend pick, keeping income investors interested. 2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: PMI U.S. announced a $150,000 community grant to the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce—positive for ESG/PR narrative around the company’s “smoke‑free” transition efforts. PMI U.S. Invests in Communities; Announces $150,000 Grant
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation write-ups weigh PM’s strong 1‑year total return (~19.7%) against future cash flows; some analyses conclude the stock may now be fairly priced, leaving upside limited absent stronger fundamental surprises. Is Philip Morris Attractive After 1 Year Return Of 19.7%?
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues PM appears fully valued on its dividend stream, suggesting limited rerating potential and possible near-term selling from income‑oriented investors who see yield already priced in. Philip Morris: The Stock Appears Fully Valued Based On Its Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Public‑health groups (Tobacco‑Free Kids and allies) urged Formula 1 to bar nicotine product sponsorships, renewing reputational and regulatory risk for tobacco companies tied to sports marketing. Such advocacy can create headline volatility and incremental regulatory scrutiny. Tobacco-Free Kids Letter to Formula 1
• Negative Sentiment: Broad market moves (reports of geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices) briefly pressured consumer stocks, including PM, as risk‑off flows and macro uncertainty weighed on equities. Brown-Forman, Philip Morris, and Utz Stocks Trade Down

Philip Morris International Price Performance

PM opened at $178.77 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $278.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $174.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $164.05. 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.70. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 130.95% and a net margin of 12.09%.The business had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.88%.

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.