Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$154.39 +2.82 (+1.86%)

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$154.58 +0.20 (+0.13%)

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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

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
1

Buy
8

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, 1 has given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for PM.

Consensus Price Target

$141.22
-8.53% Downside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Philip Morris International, the average price target is $141.22. The highest price target for PM is $160.00, while the lowest price target for PM is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.53% from the current price of $154.39.

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PM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$141.22	$131.35	$131.50	$105.40
Forecasted Upside	-8.53% Downside	4.77% Upside	1.16% Upside	15.12% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

PM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Philip Morris International Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Philip Morris International	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.49	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-8.53% Downside	42.10% Upside	14.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Jared Dinges Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $160.00	+6.90%
2/7/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Matthew Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $160.00	+10.37%
2/7/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Faham Baig Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$105.00 ➝ $120.00	-17.10%
1/16/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Serotta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$140.00	+18.19%
1/8/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $145.00	+19.45%
10/8/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$118.50 ➝ $132.00	+11.20%
10/1/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$118.00 ➝ $135.00	+11.21%
9/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$126.00 ➝ $140.00	+15.77%
9/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$125.00 ➝ $139.00	+10.56%
3/5/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
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2/13/2024	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold	$87.50	-2.78%
11/16/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$95.00	+3.56%
10/13/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$111.00 ➝ $105.00	+13.90%
6/27/2023	22nd Century Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates

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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 Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Philip Morris International pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Philip Morris International
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $149.18, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
Philip Morris International Inc. recently reported earnings per share of $1.55, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.49, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $5.40, which offers a yield of 3.61%, appealing to income-focused investors.
Institutional investors hold approximately 78.63% of the stock, suggesting strong confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating on the stock, with an average target price of $141.22, indicating potential upside for investors.

Philip Morris International
Bear Case

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

The company has a negative return on equity of 120.08%, which may raise concerns about its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
Philip Morris International Inc. has a high dividend payout ratio of 119.73%, suggesting that it may be returning more to shareholders than it is earning, which could be unsustainable.
Recent analyst downgrades, including a reduction in price targets by Barclays and StockNews.com, may indicate a bearish outlook from some market experts.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 33.07, which could suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.55, suggests that the stock may not respond favorably to market changes, which could deter risk-averse investors.

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 $141.22, with a high forecast of $160.00 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 year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 8 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 -8.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Philip Morris International has been rated by research analysts at 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 for Philip Morris International is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PM compares to other companies.

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Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Forecast & Price Target