Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) valued between $1,001 and $15,000, with the transaction occurring on August 14th.
• Philip Morris shares traded down 1.0% to $166.18, with a market cap of $258.67 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.59.
• Analysts have mixed ratings on Philip Morris, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price averaging $184.91.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Philip Morris International Inc. NYSE: PM. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Philip Morris International stock on August 14th. 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 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Philip Morris International Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:PM traded down $1.72 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $166.18. The company had a trading volume of 3,691,351 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,931,464. The firm has a market cap of $258.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.59, a PEG ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.49. The company's 50-day moving average price is $168.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $167.73. Philip Morris International Inc. has a one year low of $116.12 and a one year high of $186.69.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 142,857,055 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,018,555,000 after purchasing an additional 2,235,380 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 55,831,655 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,243,429,000 after purchasing an additional 871,165 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 37,181,107 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,760,346,000 after purchasing an additional 672,983 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 26.4% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 21,840,422 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,466,730,000 after purchasing an additional 4,563,632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WCM Investment Management LLC grew its position in Philip Morris International by 24,968.0% in the second quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 11,275,606 shares of the company's stock worth $2,041,223,000 after acquiring an additional 11,230,626 shares in the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $220.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $177.00 to $166.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Philip Morris International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. KGI Securities began coverage on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, August 4th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $184.91.

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

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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