Global Financial Private Client LLC Has $220,000 Holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Global Financial Private Client LLC decreased its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 75.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,372 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,306 shares during the quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $220,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. First Horizon Corp grew its holdings in Philip Morris International by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 77,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,441,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045 shares during the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Philip Morris International by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 170,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,323,000 after purchasing an additional 9,293 shares during the period. Security Financial Services INC. increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Security Financial Services INC. now owns 2,945 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 80.7% in the fourth quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 7,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after acquiring an additional 3,473 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter valued at about $877,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Philip Morris International

In related news, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 164,463 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,868,125.43. This trade represents a 17.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were 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 approximately $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

Shares of PM opened at $157.90 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $171.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $163.79. 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 $246.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.43.

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 net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. The company had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.40 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.55 EPS. The company’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $205.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $181.50 to $168.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.56.

Key Headlines Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: FDA renews MRTP authorization for IQOS, allowing PMI to continue communicating reduced-exposure claims to adult smokers in the U.S.; this preserves a competitive advantage in heat-not-burn products and supports the company’s smoke-free growth narrative. BusinessWire Article Financial Post Article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary notes potential for Q1 EPS upside and short-term positive earnings reaction — investors may be positioning ahead of/after Q1 results for a possible beat-driven move. Seeking Alpha Article
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy”), supporting demand for the shares among institutional holders. AmericanBankingNews Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Street previews and model-tracker pieces flag Q1 results and key operating metrics to watch (volume/mix, pricing, smoke-free sales) — these items are driving near-term focus but not a clear directional surprise consensus. Yahoo Finance Article Zacks Article
• Neutral Sentiment: New commercial tie-up with Ferrari Hypersail is a branding/partnership play — positive for marketing but unlikely to move fundamentals materially in the near term. Yahoo Finance Partnership Article
• Negative Sentiment: UBS flags that FY2026 sales growth could be under pressure, which is a reminder of potential top-line/headwind risks even as margins/pricing stabilize — a risk for forward guidance and multiple expansion. Yahoo/UBS Article

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.