The stock of Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has gone down by -4.00% for the week, with a 9.99% rise in the past month and a 13.44% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.89%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.10% for PM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.98% for PM’s stock, with a 23.32% simple moving average for the past 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 34.17x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.54.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PM is 1.55B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.90% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of PM on May 12, 2025 was 6.74M shares.
PM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM) has plunged by -2.02 when compared to previous closing price of 169.70, but the company has seen a -4.00% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-08 that PM shows strong growth prospects, driven by its successful shift to smoke-free products, solid first-quarter results and optimistic guidance.
Analysts’ Opinion of PM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PM stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for PM by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PM in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $170 based on the research report published on April 25, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to PM, setting the target price at $140 in the report published on January 16th of the current year.
PM Trading at 4.39% 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 -5.79% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.10%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.89%, as shares surge +8.12% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.15% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PM fell by -3.93%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +49.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $167.92. In addition, Philip Morris International Inc saw 38.16% 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:
- 0.36 for the present operating margin
- 0.65 for the gross margin
The net margin for Philip Morris International Inc stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.38.
Based on Philip Morris International Inc (PM), the company’s capital structure generated 1.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at -4.55. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.53.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 16.23 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.82. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.92. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.79.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Philip Morris International Inc (PM) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
