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

Global Financial Private Client LLC cut its position in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 75.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund 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 SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 143,468,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,270,582,000 after acquiring an additional 611,393 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 2.2% in the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 128,776,327 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,887,743,000 after acquiring an additional 2,714,674 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.0% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 89,150,871 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,461,220,000 after purchasing an additional 882,885 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in Philip Morris International by 7.2% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 43,546,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,063,263,000 after purchasing an additional 2,911,835 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its position in Philip Morris International by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 14,701,879 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,384,645,000 after acquiring an additional 401,381 shares during the period. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.56.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of Philip Morris International stock in a transaction on 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 owned 632,344 shares in the company, valued at $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total transaction of $6,138,418.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 164,463 shares in the company, valued at $29,868,125.43. The trade was a 17.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International News Summary

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 Price Performance

NYSE PM opened at $157.90 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $246.09 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.43. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.11 and a 1 year high of $191.30. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $171.64 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $163.79.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting 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 company had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. The firm’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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Dividend Announcement

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

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.