The stock of Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has gone up by 4.21% for the week, with a 3.76% rise in the past month and a 34.06% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.46%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.65% for PM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.30% for PM’s stock, with a 22.38% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) Right Now?
Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.86x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for PM is 0.54. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PM is 1.55B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.58% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PM on April 15, 2025 was 6.58M shares.
PM) stock’s latest price update
Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM)’s stock price has increased by 2.40 compared to its previous closing price of 153.89. However, the company has seen a 4.21% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-04-13 that With the market being whipsawed, now is a good time to look at some stocks with attractive dividends that could be a ballast in the rough seas. Tariffs remain front and center, and are likely to be the main near-term and medium-term driver of stocks.
Analysts’ Opinion of PM
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PM reach a price target of $140. The rating they have provided for PM stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on January 16th, 2025.
PM Trading at 4.07% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.37% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.65%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.46%, as shares surge +1.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.04% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PM rose by +4.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +54.56% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $154.05. In addition, Philip Morris International Inc saw 30.94% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PM starting from Dahlgren Lars, who sale 3,679 shares at the price of $152.96 back on Mar 06 ’25. After this action, Dahlgren Lars now owns 26,828 shares of Philip Morris International Inc, valued at $562,740 using the latest closing price.
LARS DAHLGREN, the Officer of Philip Morris International Inc, proposed sale 3,679 shares at $152.96 during a trade that took place back on Mar 06 ’25, which means that LARS DAHLGREN is holding shares at $562,739 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.35 for the present operating margin
- 0.64 for the gross margin
The net margin for Philip Morris International Inc stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.34.
Based on Philip Morris International Inc (PM), the company’s capital structure generated 1.35 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.27. The debt to equity ratio resting at -3.89. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.44.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.75 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.58. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.09for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.61. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.88.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
