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Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$158.08 -0.65 (-0.41%)
Closing price 04/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$158.70 +0.62 (+0.39%)
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Philip Morris International - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
0
Buy
9

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Philip Morris International in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for PM.

Consensus Price Target

$144.56
-8.55% Downside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Philip Morris International, the average price target is $144.56. The highest price target for PM is $175.00, while the lowest price target for PM is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.55% from the current price of $158.08.
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PM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/2/24 to 4/2/25
1 Month Ago
3/3/24 to 3/3/25
3 Months Ago
1/3/24 to 1/2/25
1 Year Ago
4/3/23 to 4/2/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$144.56$144.56$131.50$105.40
Forecasted Upside-8.55% Downside-8.96% Downside8.59% Upside14.79% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
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PM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PM Price Targets by Month

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Philip Morris International Stock vs. The Competition

TypePhilip Morris InternationalConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.80
2.50
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-8.55% Downside64.21% Upside19.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/14/2025Argus
2 of 5 stars
D. Coleman
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/26/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Gaurav Jain
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $175.00+11.22%
2/18/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
Jared Dinges
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $160.00+6.90%
2/7/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Matthew Smith
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $160.00+10.37%
2/7/2025UBS Group
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Faham Baig
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Boost TargetSell ➝ Sell$105.00 ➝ $120.00-17.10%
1/16/2025Morgan Stanley
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Eric Serotta
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$140.00+18.19%
10/8/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$118.50 ➝ $132.00+11.20%
10/1/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$118.00 ➝ $135.00+11.21%
9/26/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$126.00 ➝ $140.00+15.77%
9/4/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $139.00+10.56%
2/13/2024Societe Generale
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$87.50-2.78%
11/16/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$95.00+3.56%
10/13/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$111.00 ➝ $105.00+13.90%
6/27/202322nd Century Group
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Should I Buy Philip Morris International Stock? PM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, March 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Philip Morris International pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Philip Morris International
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Philip Morris International Inc.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $157.86, reflecting strong market performance and investor confidence.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased target prices, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Stifel Nicolaus both raising their targets to $160.00, indicating positive growth expectations.
  • Philip Morris International has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, suggesting that the majority see potential for price appreciation.
  • The company has shown resilience with a market cap of approximately $245.45 billion, indicating stability and a strong position in the market.
  • Insider transactions, while showing some selling, indicate that insiders still hold significant shares, which can be a positive sign of confidence in the company's future.

Philip Morris International
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Philip Morris International Inc. for these reasons:

  • Despite the positive outlook, one analyst has rated the stock as a sell, indicating some skepticism about its future performance.
  • Insider selling has occurred, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the company's short-term prospects.
  • The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.82, suggesting that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Market volatility and changing consumer preferences towards healthier alternatives could impact the long-term growth of traditional tobacco products.
  • Short interest in the stock remains at 0.9%, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock, which could signal potential challenges ahead.

PM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Philip Morris International is $144.56, with a high forecast of $175.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Philip Morris International in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PM shares.

According to analysts, Philip Morris International's stock has a predicted downside of -8.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Philip Morris International's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Philip Morris International has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Philip Morris International more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Philip Morris International is 2.80 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how PM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PM) was last updated on 4/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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