Titan Investment Management LLC Makes New Investment in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Titan Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 12,670 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,032,000. Philip Morris International accounts for about 1.9% of Titan Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Portfolio Resources Advisor Group Inc. bought a new position in Philip Morris International during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Philip Morris International by 96.5% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the period. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of PM stock opened at $178.68 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $174.44 and a 200-day moving average of $170.61. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12-month low of $142.11 and a 12-month high of $193.05. The firm has a market cap of $278.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.13, a PEG ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.38.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.13. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 11.61% and a negative return on equity of 142.02%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.69 EPS. Philip Morris International’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Philip Morris International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.360-8.510 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.070 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.4 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be paid a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 25th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is presently 82.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on PM shares. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $181.50 to $168.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $192.88.

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.