Lantz Financial LLC Grows Stake in Philip Morris International Inc. $PM

Lantz Financial LLC grew its position in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 365.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,761 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 11,588 shares during the quarter. Lantz Financial LLC’s holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $2,394,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PM. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Philip Morris International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Philip Morris International during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Philip Morris International by 1,677.8% during the third quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Estabrook Capital Management bought a new position in Philip Morris International in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Briaud Financial Planning Inc lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 266.7% during the second quarter. Briaud Financial Planning Inc now owns 165 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Philip Morris International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 EPS outlook slightly above Street consensus (8.380–8.530 vs. ~8.33), signaling management confidence in longer‑term earnings power. Philip Morris International Reports 2025 Fourth-Quarter & Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS showed year‑over‑year improvement (reported $1.70; Zacks notes it beat their consensus), with management citing pricing strength and expansion of smoke‑free products as growth drivers. These factors support margin resilience and medium‑term growth. Philip Morris Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Grow 6.8% Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Top‑line was essentially in line with expectations — revenue $10.36B vs. ~$10.40B consensus and ~+6.8% YoY — leaving overall headline numbers largely as expected and reducing the surprise factor. Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) posts Q4 CY2025 sales in line with estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance (1.800–1.850) came in below the Street view (~1.89), which could pressure near‑term sentiment and expectations for sequential growth. Philip Morris Posts Higher Profit, Revenue; Forecasts Continued Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight the revenue shortfall and described the results as “soft” or merely meeting expectations, which triggered an early pullback in the stock despite the stronger full‑year guide. Philip Morris Stock Drops. Why Earnings Are a Drag for the Tobacco Giant.

Philip Morris International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE PM opened at $182.78 on Friday. Philip Morris International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $142.11 and a fifty-two week high of $186.69. The company has a market cap of $284.52 billion, a PE ratio of 25.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $163.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $161.51.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.70. The firm had revenue of $10.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.40 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 9.33% and a negative return on equity of 122.14%. Philip Morris International’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. 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 predict that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 26th. Philip Morris International’s payout ratio is presently 106.52%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on PM. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on Philip Morris International and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 price target on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Philip Morris International from $220.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.56.

Philip Morris International Company Profile

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.