United Asset Strategies Inc. Purchases 7,749 Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

United Asset Strategies Inc. increased its holdings in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 12.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 70,553 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,749 shares during the period. United Asset Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $11,317,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PM. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Philip Morris International by 14.2% during the fourth quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,972,000 after buying an additional 1,528 shares in the last quarter. Ruffer LLP raised its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 99.1% in the 4th quarter. Ruffer LLP now owns 189,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,412,000 after acquiring an additional 94,226 shares in the last quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. now owns 5,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $924,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Accretive Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Accretive Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,422,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CPC Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 14.1% during the 4th quarter. CPC Advisors LLC now owns 17,248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,767,000 after acquiring an additional 2,138 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

PM stock opened at $163.95 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $255.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $170.12 and its 200 day moving average is $163.81. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 52 week low of $142.11 and a 52 week high of $191.30.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.13. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 12.09% and a negative return on equity of 130.95%. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.69 earnings per share. The firm’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, analysts forecast that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 8.36 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $1.47 dividend. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is 80.88%.

Insider Transactions at Philip Morris International

In other Philip Morris International news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of Philip Morris International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.18, for a total value of $14,574,400.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total value of $6,138,418.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 164,463 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $29,868,125.43. The trade was a 17.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Adjusted EPS of $1.96 topped consensus (~$1.83) and revenue of $10.15B exceeded estimates, driven by volume/pricing and FX benefits; investors saw the prints as evidence of durable cash flow. Philip Morris Q1 Earnings: Key Metrics Versus Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Smoke?free momentum — Management emphasized strong IQOS/smoke?free growth and organic sales expansion across smoke?free and combustibles, a core long?term growth driver for PM. Earnings Call Highlights: Smoke?Free Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — Coverage noted the beat and smoke?free story drove a strong intraday move (reports of ~7% jump), reflecting investor enthusiasm for execution on portfolio shift. Philip Morris Stock Jumps 7%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view mixed — Some firms upgraded or reiterated bullish views ahead/after the print but flagged valuation concerns (growth may already be priced in). Growth At An Expensive Price (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided slides and transcript for investors — useful for digging into regional trends, pricing and mix shifts. Q1 Results — Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance trimmed/uncertainty flagged — PM set Q2 EPS guidance below consensus (2.020–2.070 vs ~2.12) and adjusted FY range was essentially flat-to-slightly below consensus, which could cap upside. Company Q1 Results and Guidance Update
• Negative Sentiment: Profit outlook cut and pouch risk — Management cited heightened competition in nicotine pouches and regulatory uncertainty around Zyn, prompting a trimmed profit outlook and investor caution. Philip Morris Cuts Annual Profit Forecast

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on PM. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $205.00 to $190.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $205.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $181.50 to $168.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $220.00 to $180.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $192.56.

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.