Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Stock

Key Points

• U.S. Representative Lisa C. McClain recently purchased shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) worth between $1,001 and $15,000, as reported in a filing.
• Philip Morris shares are currently trading at $166.19 with a market capitalization of $258.69 billion, and the company has a 12-month high of $186.69.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35, yielding 3.2%, though its dividend payout ratio stands at 102.66%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Philip Morris International Inc. NYSE: PM. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Philip Morris International stock on June 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

Shares of PM traded up $0.92 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $166.19. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,027,548 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,872,071. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12-month low of $116.12 and a 12-month high of $186.69. The stock has a market cap of $258.69 billion, a PE ratio of 31.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.48. The company's 50 day moving average is $174.84 and its 200 day moving average is $164.79.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $10.14 billion for 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 business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.59 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on PM shares. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Philip Morris International in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $220.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Philip Morris International from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. Wall Street Zen cut Philip Morris International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Barclays cut their price target on Philip Morris International from $225.00 to $220.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, KGI Securities assumed coverage on Philip Morris International in a report on Monday, August 4th. They issued an "outperform" rating for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Philip Morris International presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $186.27.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Philip Morris International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Abound Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 566.7% in the second quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 160 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 136 shares during the period. Estabrook Capital Management purchased a new position in Philip Morris International in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Briaud Financial Planning Inc boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 266.7% in the second quarter. Briaud Financial Planning Inc now owns 165 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.63% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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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