Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Stock Sold 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
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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 Performance

NYSE:PM traded up $1.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $173.66. 5,056,049 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,891,352. Philip Morris International Inc. has a one year low of $119.30 and a one year high of $186.69. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $157.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $161.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $270.33 billion, a PE ratio of 31.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.40.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) last announced its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The company reported $2.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $10.67 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year.

Philip Morris International Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Philip Morris International

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. PFS Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 24.8% in the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Philip Morris International by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC now owns 5,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Second Line Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 4.8% during the second quarter. Second Line Capital LLC now owns 1,338 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 6.5% during the second quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Philip Morris International by 3.1% during the second quarter. Meridian Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.63% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $175.00 target price on Philip Morris International and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $180.00 price objective on Philip Morris International in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Philip Morris International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Barclays lowered their target price on 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Philip Morris International in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $189.00.

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.

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.