Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Trims Stake in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC cut its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 5.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 178,371 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,932 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $28,932,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of PM. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Philip Morris International during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Philip Morris International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Philip Morris International by 1,677.8% in the 3rd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 96.5% during the 3rd 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 period. Finally, Estabrook Capital Management acquired a new stake in Philip Morris International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 78.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Philip Morris International

In other news, CEO Jacek Olczak sold 80,000 shares of the business’s 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 owned 632,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $115,200,429.92. The trade was a 11.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Emmanuel Babeau sold 33,800 shares of Philip Morris International stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.61, for a total transaction of $6,138,418.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 164,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,868,125.43. This trade represents a 17.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PM opened at $178.77 on Thursday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 12 month low of $142.11 and a 12 month high of $191.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $278.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $174.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $164.05.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The company had revenue of $10.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a negative return on equity of 130.95% and a net margin of 12.09%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share. Philip Morris International has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.800-1.850 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.380-8.530 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Philip Morris International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 80.88%.

Key Stories Impacting Philip Morris International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share (payable Apr 13; ex‑dividend Mar 19), reinforcing PMI’s income profile and boosting yield for dividend-focused investors. Philip Morris International Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish pieces highlight PM’s growth attributes and durable cash flow (arguments that the business can continue to grow and support returns), which can attract long-term and income-growth investors. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Philip Morris (PM) is a Solid Choice Zacks: 3 Reasons Why PM is a Solid Choice
• Positive Sentiment: Financial media continues to profile PM as a “resilient” dividend pick, keeping income investors interested. 2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: PMI U.S. announced a $150,000 community grant to the California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce—positive for ESG/PR narrative around the company’s “smoke‑free” transition efforts. PMI U.S. Invests in Communities; Announces $150,000 Grant
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation write-ups weigh PM’s strong 1‑year total return (~19.7%) against future cash flows; some analyses conclude the stock may now be fairly priced, leaving upside limited absent stronger fundamental surprises. Is Philip Morris Attractive After 1 Year Return Of 19.7%?
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha argues PM appears fully valued on its dividend stream, suggesting limited rerating potential and possible near-term selling from income‑oriented investors who see yield already priced in. Philip Morris: The Stock Appears Fully Valued Based On Its Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Public‑health groups (Tobacco‑Free Kids and allies) urged Formula 1 to bar nicotine product sponsorships, renewing reputational and regulatory risk for tobacco companies tied to sports marketing. Such advocacy can create headline volatility and incremental regulatory scrutiny. Tobacco-Free Kids Letter to Formula 1
• Negative Sentiment: Broad market moves (reports of geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices) briefly pressured consumer stocks, including PM, as risk‑off flows and macro uncertainty weighed on equities. Brown-Forman, Philip Morris, and Utz Stocks Trade Down

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $220.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price objective on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $181.50 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $196.83.

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.