Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Philip Morris International stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 12/18/2025.

Philip Morris International Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of PM traded up $1.10 on Friday, reaching $173.66. The stock had a trading volume of 5,056,049 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,891,352. Philip Morris International Inc. has a twelve month low of $119.30 and a twelve month high of $186.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $270.33 billion, a PE ratio of 31.46, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $157.72 and a 200 day moving average of $161.76.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $2.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.10 by $0.14. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 9.33% and a negative return on equity of 122.14%. The firm had revenue of $10.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.67 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is 106.52%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on PM. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Philip Morris International from $190.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on shares of Philip Morris International and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Philip Morris International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $189.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Philip Morris International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PM. Park Edge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 11.3% in the 4th quarter. Park Edge Advisors LLC now owns 10,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,087 shares during the last quarter. M3 Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. M3 Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,706 shares of the company’s stock valued at $274,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 46.6% during the 4th quarter. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 4,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares during the last quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners lifted its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 4,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $702,000 after buying an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC grew its holdings in Philip Morris International by 13.5% during the fourth quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 7,908 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,269,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares during the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.