Philip Morris
About: Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heatsticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings primarily outside of the US. With the 2022 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI has not only diversified away from smokeable products but also gained a toehold into the US to sell its iQOS heatsticks.
Employees: 82,700
0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
154% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 251 | Existing positions closed: 99
25% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.08B | Put options by funds: $871M
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $131B [Q2] → $154B (+$22.7B) [Q3]
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 59 [Q2] → 64 (+5) [Q3]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,181 [Q2] → 2,305 (+124) [Q3]
3% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 839 | Existing positions reduced: 868
1.66% less ownership
Funds ownership: 83.08% [Q2] → 81.42% (-1.66%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$105
14%
downside
Avg. target
$136
12%
upside
High target
$145
19%
upside
5 analyst ratings
4 positive
80%
0 neutral
0%
1 negative
20%
Morgan Stanley Eric Serotta 100% 1-year accuracy 2 / 2 met price target | 15%upside $140 | Overweight Initiated | 16 Jan 2025 |
Barclays Gaurav Jain 50% 1-year accuracy 4 / 8 met price target | 19%upside $145 | Overweight Maintained | 8 Jan 2025 |
JP Morgan Jared Dinges 50% 1-year accuracy 1 / 2 met price target | 19%upside $145 | Overweight Maintained | 23 Oct 2024 |
Stifel Matthew Smith 39% 1-year accuracy 12 / 31 met price target | 19%upside $145 | Buy Reiterated | 23 Oct 2024 |
UBS Faham Baig 60% 1-year accuracy 3 / 5 met price target | 14%downside $105 | Sell Maintained | 23 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about PM published over the past 30 days
Positive
Market Watch
4 days ago
Philip Morris's Zyn nicotine pouch isn't safe, but FDA gives OK to marketing it
Shares of Philip Morris extended their recent bounce Thursday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of 20 of the tobacco company's Zyn nicotine pouches.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Philip Morris Resilient on Smoke-Free Transition Efforts and Pricing
PM's solid fundamentals and commitment to innovation and cost efficiencies position the company well for sustained growth amid currency-related challenges.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
The Best Defensive Stocks To Hedge Against Market Uncertainty
2025 has kicked off with an air of uncertainty as investors wait to see how Donald Trump's economic agenda will impact inflation. A potential bear market presents opportunities to reassess portfolios and focus on companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential. Seeking Alpha's Quant system emphasizes the importance of data-driven models over emotional reactions to volatile markets.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Philip Morris: Shift To Smoke-Free Sparks Steady Dividend Growth
Philip Morris International aims to be 66% smoke-free by 2030, leveraging high-margin smoke-free products to mitigate regulatory risks and boost profits. PM's acquisition of Swedish Match and US IQOS rights enhances its smoke-free product portfolio, targeting significant growth in nicotine pouches and heated tobacco units. PM's financials show strong revenue growth and expanding operating margins, with a 4.5% dividend yield and plans to reinstate buybacks post-deleveraging by 2026.
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
3 Must-Have Dividend Kings for 2025
As we head into 2025, investors are reflecting on what was a red-hot 2024 for the stock market. Despite ending on a softer-than-expected note as the Fed tempered rate cut expectations, it was still a solid year all around, and the mood remains optimistic.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2025 With $200
Investing in profitable companies when their stock prices offer high yields can be very rewarding over the long term. If you have a few hundred dollars that you don't need for reducing debt or covering other living expenses, there are solid companies offering tempting dividend yields right now.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Philip Morris Continues To Be A Top Dividend Idea Yielding Around 4.5%
Philip Morris (PM) outperformed the S&P 500 in 2024, driven by strong financials, a 4.5% dividend yield, and consistent cash generation exceeding $10 billion annually. Despite regulatory risks, PM's diversified portfolio, including smoke-free products like IQOS and ZYN, positions it for continued revenue and earnings growth in 2025. PM's 16-year dividend growth streak, coupled with a forecasted 20% EPS growth over the next two years, makes it a compelling income investment.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why Philip Morris (PM) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
3 Must Buy Stocks Ahead of a Market Correction
Investors in the US stock market have enjoyed an excellent year of returns, but as the new year approaches it may be an opportunity to be tactically defensive. Among other catalysts, last week we saw a notable adjustment in the Fed's rhetoric, shifting interest rate policy expectations and initiating a jump in volatility.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
If I Could Only Buy 2 High Dividend Yield Companies In December 2024: Both Yield Above 7%
I will demonstrate why I believe that Altria and BB Seguridade Participações S.A. could be attractive additions to your dividend portfolio. Both companies have an attractive Valuation, combine dividend income and dividend growth, and can help you decrease the volatility of your dividend portfolio. While Altria offers a Dividend Yield [FWD] of 7.30%, BB Seguridade Participações S.A.'s stands at 8.64%. Both companies have also shown significant dividend growth in recent years.
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