Philip Morris International (PM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$124.22 +2.05 (+1.68%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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
2

Buy
7

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, 2 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for PM.

Consensus Price Target

$131.50
5.86% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Philip Morris International, the average price target is $131.50. The highest price target for PM is $155.00, while the lowest price target for PM is $87.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.86% from the current price of $124.22.

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PM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$131.50	$131.50	$117.05	$109.27
Forecasted Upside	5.86% Upside	1.16% Upside	-3.34% Downside	17.57% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.60	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.86% Upside	46.09% Upside	14.54% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/30/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$145.00 ➝ $155.00	+17.50%
10/23/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $145.00	+10.55%
10/23/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$103.00 ➝ $105.00	-19.98%
10/23/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$138.00 ➝ $145.00	+10.51%
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%
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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
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%
10/2/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$118.00 ➝ $113.00	+22.76%
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 Thursday, December 12, 2024. 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 recent quarterly earnings report showed earnings per share (EPS) of $1.91, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.82, indicating strong financial performance.
Philip Morris International Inc. has a current stock price of $130.51, reflecting a solid market capitalization of approximately $202.92 billion, which suggests stability and investor confidence.
The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $1.30 to $1.35, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized dividend yield of 4.24%.
Institutional investors hold 78.63% of the stock, indicating strong institutional confidence in the company's future prospects.
Analysts have set optimistic price targets, with several firms raising their price objectives, suggesting potential for stock appreciation.

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 117.94%, which may raise concerns about its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
Despite recent revenue growth of 8.4% year-over-year, the net margin stands at only 10.35%, indicating potential challenges in profitability.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.13%, which may suggest a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week low of $87.82 and a high of $134.15, indicating potential risks for investors.
Some analysts have issued "sell" ratings, reflecting concerns about the company's long-term growth prospects in a changing market environment.

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 $131.50, with a high forecast of $155.00 and a low forecast of $87.50.
: 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Philip Morris International in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PM shares.
: According to analysts, Philip Morris International's stock has a predicted upside of 5.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Philip Morris International has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, 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