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NASDAQ · PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Tobacco
$208.79
Up+$0.29 (+0.14%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 9:26 PM
SID Score
7.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 234.96B
- P/E ratio
- 27.29
- Dividend yield
- 2.64%
- 52-week range
- $151.63 – $214.35
- Volume
- 4.59M
- Avg. volume
- 6.58M
Price performance · PM
PM price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
PM closed at $208.79 after 21 trading sessions, up 11.38% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $208.79
- Period change
- +11.38%
- Period low
- $187.46
- Period high
- $208.79
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $212.67 | $214.35 | $208.02 | $208.79 | 4.59M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $205.73 | $208.95 | $204.80 | $208.50 | 4.03M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $202.27 | $203.89 | $200.60 | $202.64 | 3.34M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $201.59 | $204.00 | $200.72 | $202.62 | 3.61M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $199.81 | $203.71 | $199.615 | $201.87 | 5.04M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $200.25 | $201.715 | $199.3123 | $199.47 | 3.58M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $197.04 | $201.89 | $197.00 | $201.74 | 5.18M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $187.14 | $197.83 | $184.00 | $197.46 | 5.79M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $201.86 | $203.03 | $199.35 | $199.90 | 4.61M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $202.14 | $203.20 | $200.89 | $201.05 | 4.87M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $202.98 | $205.79 | $201.69 | $205.20 | 6.2M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $210.00 | $210.45 | $199.53 | $199.90 | 7.97M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $201.04 | $205.86 | $199.99 | $205.58 | 4.3M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $202.87 | $203.00 | $199.26 | $199.29 | 4.44M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $201.52 | $202.77 | $200.5001 | $202.00 | 3.53M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $199.31 | $201.285 | $198.85 | $201.19 | 3.24M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $194.84 | $202.6994 | $192.97 | $200.50 | 5.52M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $191.51 | $192.87 | $190.385 | $192.69 | 3.94M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $189.71 | $192.049 | $189.01 | $190.40 | 4.24M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $186.49 | $190.36 | $184.11 | $189.53 | 5.32M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $186.88 | $189.10 | $185.88 | $187.46 | 3.09M |
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Company profile
Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heat sticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings, primarily outside of the US. With the 2023 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI is not only dominant in smokable products but also has the Iqos and Zyn brands, which respectively dominate heated tobacco and nicotine pouches in most markets.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $178.67
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 9
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | UBS | Neutral | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 31, 2026, 5:24 PM
Why Is PM Moving Slightly Higher Today?
Philip Morris International ticked up modestly by $0.29 (0.14%) today as investors digest mixed signals around the tobacco giant's income appeal and regulatory headwinds. The stock continues to attract income-focused investors despite evolving regulatory challenges in key markets, with dividend sustainability remaining a central theme in recent coverage.
Bottom line: Philip Morris International's modest gain reflects the ongoing tug-of-war between its attractive income profile and mounting regulatory challenges. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports and regulatory developments in key markets, while recognizing that PM's strong competitive position and dividend sustainability remain intact despite near-term headwinds in the nicotine and vaping categories.
Yahoo · Oct 29, 2026
Want Income for Life? Philip Morris International Yields 3.2% and Has the Kind of Competitive Moat That Makes the Income Durable.
A strong legacy business and bright future combine to make Philip Morris a no-brainer for dividend investors.
Benzinga · Oct 29, 2026
UK Department Of Health And Social Care Extends Under-18 Sales Ban To Nicotine Products And All Vapes
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/under-18-sales-ban-extended-to-nicotine-products-and-all-vapes
Yahoo · Oct 28, 2026
How Will Altria Stock React To Its Upcoming Earnings?
Altria (NYSE:MO) is scheduled to report its earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The company has a market value of about $122.7 billion. Over the last twelve months, it generated $20.4 billion in revenue and $12.3 billion in operating profit, with net income of $8.0 billion.
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Philip Morris International Stock Performance
Philip Morris International Inc. shares traded at $208.79, reflecting a daily decline of 0.73% per SID market data. Despite the session's pullback, PM has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, gaining 10.95% over the past month and 11.41% over the trailing three months. On a one-year basis, the stock has appreciated 34.56%, significantly outperforming broader market benchmarks. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $194.14 and its 200-day moving average of $182.09, confirming a sustained uptrend according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 57.8, indicating neutral-to-bullish momentum without entering overbought territory. PM's beta of 0.436 underscores its defensive characteristics, exhibiting substantially lower volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 6.58 million shares, reflecting consistent institutional participation.
Philip Morris International Valuation Analysis
Philip Morris International carries a market capitalization of approximately $234.96 billion, positioning it as one of the largest companies within the Consumer Defensive sector per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.29, which represents a premium relative to many Consumer Defensive peers, reflecting investor confidence in the company's reduced-risk product portfolio transition. The PEG ratio stands at 5.76, suggesting the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's projected growth rate according to SEC filings. PM's dividend yield of 3.66% continues to attract income-oriented investors, providing a meaningful cash return component. Notably, the price-to-book ratio registers at a negative 21.53, a consequence of Philip Morris's negative shareholders' equity resulting from accumulated share repurchases and substantial debt levels on its balance sheet. This capital structure is characteristic of mature consumer staples companies with predictable cash flows and aggressive capital return programs.
Smart Money Activity for PM
Philip Morris International registers an overall smart money score of 58 out of 100, signaling a neutral positioning among sophisticated market participants per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating exceptionally strong institutional ownership and accumulation patterns reflected in 13F institutional filings. This maximum institutional score suggests that hedge funds, mutual funds, and pension funds maintain substantial and growing positions in PM. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, reflecting moderate but not aggressive buying or selling activity among company executives and directors according to SEC Form 4 filings. The dark pool activity component scores 8.5 out of 25, indicating relatively subdued off-exchange trading interest at current price levels. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, showing middling legislative interest in PM shares. The divergence between the maximum institutional score and the lower dark pool score suggests that large institutional holders are maintaining positions rather than actively building new ones through alternative trading venues.
Philip Morris International Earnings Outlook
Philip Morris International has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in its recent quarterly results per company earnings reports. In its most recently reported quarter, PM delivered earnings per share of $2.36 against a consensus estimate of $2.31, representing a positive surprise of $0.05. The prior quarter showed an even stronger beat, with actual EPS of $2.20 compared to the $2.05 estimate, producing a $0.15 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $2.34 for the upcoming quarter and $2.05 for the following period according to analyst estimates. The sequential increase from $2.05 to an expected $2.34 reflects anticipated growth driven by Philip Morris's expanding heated tobacco and nicotine pouch segments. The company's track record of beating consensus in consecutive quarters reinforces confidence in management's execution capabilities and the underlying demand trajectory for its smoke-free product portfolio.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for PM
Wall Street analyst sentiment toward Philip Morris International remains predominantly constructive, with the majority of recent coverage reaffirming bullish positioning per Wall Street analyst reports. Argus Research reiterated its Buy rating on October 26, maintaining its positive outlook on the company's long-term growth trajectory. Needham also reaffirmed a Buy rating on October 22, following PM's earnings release. UBS has maintained a Neutral stance, reiterating the rating on both October 22 and September 23, representing the most cautious view among recent coverage according to SID consensus data. Citigroup reiterated its Buy rating on July 30, adding to the bullish consensus. Across the five most recent analyst actions, three firms maintain Buy ratings while one firm holds a Neutral position with two reiterations. Notably, no analyst has issued a Sell or downgrade recommendation during this period, and all recent actions represent reiterations of existing ratings rather than initiations or changes in direction, indicating stable conviction levels across the coverage universe.
