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Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM)

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Key Points

  • Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of Philip Morris International stock valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 22nd, 2025.
  • Philip Morris International reported $1.91 earnings per share for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates of $1.86.
  • The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 3.2% and a payout ratio of 102.66%.
  • Five stocks we like better than Philip Morris International.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Philip Morris International Inc. NYSE: PM. In a filing disclosed on August 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Philip Morris International stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

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  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 7/25/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 7/25/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 7/25/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Exxon Mobil NYSE: XOM on 7/25/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 7/24/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CME Group NASDAQ: CME on 7/22/2025.
  • Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BlackRock NYSE: BLK on 7/22/2025.
  • Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 7/22/2025.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

PM stock traded down $3.2120 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $171.2780. 1,687,879 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,008,541. The company has a market capitalization of $266.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.48. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 52-week low of $116.12 and a 52-week high of $186.69. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $173.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $165.67.

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

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 27th were issued a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 27th. Philip Morris International's payout ratio is presently 102.66%.

Institutional Trading of Philip Morris International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Thompson Davis & CO. Inc. bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the second quarter valued at approximately $382,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,909,000. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its position in Philip Morris International by 6.7% in the second quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 3,728 shares of the company's stock valued at $679,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Marex Group plc bought a new stake in Philip Morris International in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,641,000. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its position in Philip Morris International by 10.1% in the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 81,582 shares of the company's stock valued at $14,859,000 after purchasing an additional 7,478 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.63% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group lifted their price target on Philip Morris International from $170.00 to $181.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 14th. KGI Securities assumed coverage on Philip Morris International in a research report on Monday, August 4th. They set an "outperform" rating for the company. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Philip Morris International in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. They set a "buy" rating and a $220.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $186.27.

Read Our Latest Research Report on Philip Morris International

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Philip Morris International

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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.

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