Philip Morris International Inc. $PM Shares Acquired by Signal Advisors Wealth LLC

Key Points

• Signal Advisors Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. by 42.2%, purchasing 1,662 additional shares to bring its total to 5,605 shares worth approximately $1,021,000.
• Despite reporting a net margin of 9.03% for the most recent quarter, the company's revenue of $10.14 billion fell short of analysts' expectations of $10.33 billion.
• Philip Morris has received mixed ratings from analysts, with 12 analysts categorizing it as a Buy while one analyst assigned a Hold rating, leading to an average price target of $184.91.

Signal Advisors Wealth LLC raised its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM - Free Report) by 42.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,605 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,662 shares during the quarter. Signal Advisors Wealth LLC's holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $1,021,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Focus Financial Network Inc. grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 11.1% in the second quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 5,847 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares during the period. Sovran Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 36.3% in the second quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 4,631 shares of the company's stock valued at $823,000 after purchasing an additional 1,233 shares during the period. Sunflower Bank N.A. grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 6.6% in the second quarter. Sunflower Bank N.A. now owns 2,760 shares of the company's stock valued at $503,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Financial Management Network Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the second quarter valued at $208,000. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Philip Morris International by 53.7% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,636 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,027,000 after acquiring an additional 1,970 shares during the period. 78.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Philip Morris International Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of PM traded down $0.61 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $162.34. 5,735,002 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,532,723. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $166.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $168.19. The company has a market cap of $252.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.49. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 1-year low of $116.12 and a 1-year high of $186.69.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.05. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 9.03% and a negative return on equity of 120.86%. The firm had revenue of $10.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.59 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Philip Morris International has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 2.080-2.130 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Philip Morris International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 20th. Investors of record on Friday, October 3rd will be paid a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. This is a positive change from Philip Morris International's previous quarterly dividend of $1.35. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 3rd. Philip Morris International's payout ratio is presently 102.66%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PM has been the subject of a number of research reports. KGI Securities initiated coverage on Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, August 4th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. UBS Group lowered their price target on Philip Morris International from $177.00 to $166.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Philip Morris International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Philip Morris International from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $195.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Philip Morris International has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $184.91.

Philip Morris International Company Profile

Philip Morris International Inc operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches.