In the past week, PM stock has gone up by 7.96%, with a monthly gain of 5.78% and a quarterly surge of 36.24%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.41%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.69% for Philip Morris International Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.16% for PM stock, with a simple moving average of 25.87% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) is above average at 36.10x. The 36-month beta value for PM is also noteworthy at 0.52. 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 at present, short sellers hold a 0.58% of that float. The average trading volume of PM on April 21, 2025 was 6.64M shares.
PM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) has surged by 1.70 when compared to previous closing price of 160.48, but the company has seen a 7.96% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-18 that Does Philip Morris (PM) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let’s find out.
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 6.49% 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 able to rebound, for now settling with 0.08% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.69%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.41%, as shares surge +7.04% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +24.61% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PM rose by +7.96%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +61.20% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $155.21. In addition, Philip Morris International Inc saw 35.61% 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 7.81. 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 summary, Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others 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.
