Sivia Capital Partners LLC Raises Stock Position in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 134.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 9,328 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,349 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $1,496,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PM. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 96.5% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. purchased a new stake in Philip Morris International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Philip Morris International during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

Shares of Philip Morris International stock opened at $176.12 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $170.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $168.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $274.50 billion, a PE ratio of 24.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.38. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 1-year low of $142.11 and a 1-year high of $193.05.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.83 by $0.13. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 11.61% and a negative return on equity of 142.02%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.69 EPS. Philip Morris International’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Philip Morris International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.360-8.510 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.070 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.43 EPS for the current year.

Key Philip Morris International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Philip Morris International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley said Philip Morris’ U.S. launch of Zyn Ultra nicotine pouches could be a meaningful catalyst, as the product may help support growth in the company’s smoke-free business. Philip Morris International’s US Launch of Zyn Ultra Seen as Potential Catalyst, Morgan Stanley Says
• Positive Sentiment: Philip Morris reiterated its view that smoke-free products remain the main long-term growth driver, with investor updates pointing to continued momentum in IQOS and other reduced-risk offerings. Philip Morris International Participates in 2026 dbAccess Global Consumer Conference; Updates 2026 Full-Year Diluted EPS Forecast for Currency and Non-Cash Impairment Only
• Neutral Sentiment: The company was highlighted in a Zacks analyst roundup alongside other large-cap names, with commentary focused on growth drivers, earnings trends, and risks rather than a new company-specific development. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Chevron, The Goldman Sachs and Philip Morris
• Negative Sentiment: Philip Morris lowered its full-year earnings outlook after booking a roughly $500 million impairment tied to its Canadian affiliate and citing currency and cost pressures, including weaker pricing power and higher energy costs. Philip Morris cuts annual profit forecast on cost pressure, weak pricing power
• Negative Sentiment: Additional reports on the Canada writedown and trimmed EPS guidance reinforce investor concerns that near-term profits may be pressured even if the smoke-free portfolio remains strong. Philip Morris to Post $500 Million Impairment on Canada Affiliate

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Philip Morris International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $192.88.

About Philip Morris International

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) is a global tobacco company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, other nicotine-containing products and a growing portfolio of smoke-free alternatives for adult smokers. The firm traces its corporate roots to the 19th century Philip Morris enterprise and was established as an independent, publicly traded company following a 2008 separation from what is now Altria. Since the spin-off, the company has focused on serving international markets outside the United States.

PMI’s product mix includes traditional combustible cigarettes as well as smoke-free offerings such as heated tobacco systems and other reduced-risk products.