Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.05, Zacks reports. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 10.57% and a negative return on equity of 120.86%. The business had revenue of $10.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.33 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.59 EPS. Philip Morris International's revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Philip Morris International updated its Q3 2025 guidance to 2.080-2.130 EPS.

Philip Morris International Trading Down 2.2%

PM stock traded down $3.63 during trading on Thursday, hitting $161.04. 5,439,463 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,082,448. Philip Morris International has a one year low of $111.41 and a one year high of $186.69. The stock has a market cap of $250.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $179.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $159.59.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Friday, June 27th were issued a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 27th. Philip Morris International's dividend payout ratio is currently 111.34%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on PM shares. UBS Group set a $181.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Sunday. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $175.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $168.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $186.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Philip Morris International

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Philip Morris International stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM - Free Report) by 31.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,531 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,023 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC's holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $1,027,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.63% of the company's stock.

About Philip Morris International

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.