<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Foyston Gordon &amp; Payne Inc decreased its stake in shares of  Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM - Free Report) by 5.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 179,931 shares of the company's stock after selling 9,606 shares during the period. Philip Morris International accounts for about  5.7% of Foyston Gordon &amp; Payne Inc's holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Foyston Gordon &amp; Payne Inc's holdings in Philip Morris International were worth $21,655,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.</p><ul><li>3 Dividend Kings Outshining the Market in 2025</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. GQG Partners LLC raised its position in shares of  Philip Morris International by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. GQG Partners LLC now owns 48,746,809 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,866,678,000 after purchasing an additional 6,092,558 shares during the period.  Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in  Philip Morris International in the 4th quarter worth $522,214,000.  Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its position in  Philip Morris International by 372.2% during the 4th quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 5,453,285 shares of the company's stock worth $656,303,000 after acquiring an additional 4,298,530 shares during the last quarter.  Capital World Investors boosted its holdings in  Philip Morris International by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 122,584,210 shares of the company's stock valued at $14,752,926,000 after acquiring an additional 4,216,586 shares during the period.  Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of  Philip Morris International by 9.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 35,286,582 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,241,837,000 after purchasing an additional 3,185,258 shares during the last quarter. 78.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Philip Morris International Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:PM opened at $169.61 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average is $158.92 and its 200-day moving average is $141.05. Philip Morris International Inc. has a 52 week low of $98.93 and a 52 week high of $176.49. The company has a market capitalization of $264.00 billion, a PE ratio of 37.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.50. </p><ul><li>3 Stocks Lifting 2025 Guidance Despite Market Jitters</li></ul><p>Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $9.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.10 billion. Philip Morris International had a net margin of 7.89% and a negative return on equity of 120.08%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.50 earnings per share.  On average, analysts forecast that  Philip Morris International Inc. will post 7.14 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Philip Morris International Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th were paid a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date  was Thursday, March 20th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.18%. Philip Morris International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 111.34%. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Philip Morris International</h2><ul><li>Top 3 S&amp;P 500 Winners in a Losing Market</li></ul><p>In other Philip Morris International news, insider Lars Dahlgren sold 3,679 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.96, for a total transaction of $562,739.84. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 26,828 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,103,610.88. This represents a 12.06 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Yann Guerin sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.28, for a total value of $378,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 30,308 shares in the company, valued at $4,584,994.24. The trade was a 7.62 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 131,822 shares of company stock valued at $19,655,585 over the last ninety days. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several analysts recently weighed in on PM shares. Morgan Stanley  restated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $182.00 target price (up previously from $156.00) on shares of Philip Morris International in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Argus raised Philip Morris International from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, March 14th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Philip Morris International from $163.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Philip Morris International from $168.00 to $186.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Philip Morris International from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned  a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Philip Morris International presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $166.33.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on PM</b></p><h2>Philip Morris International Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Philip Morris International Inc operates as a tobacco company working to delivers a smoke-free future and evolving portfolio for the long-term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The company's product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and smoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, vapor, and oral nicotine products primarily under the IQOS and ZYN brands; and consumer accessories, such as lighters and matches.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Philip Morris International</li><li>The Top 3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold</li><li>Google Is Betting Big on Nuclear Reactors—Should You?</li><li>How to Plot Fibonacci Price Inflection Levels </li><li>Taiwan Semiconductor Has a New Reason to Rally on Chip Curbs</li><li>Insider Trading - What You Need to Know</li><li>Why Nearly 20 Analysts Raised Meta Price Targets Post-Earnings</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PM?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Philip Morris International Inc. 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<p>Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc reduced its stake in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 5.1% in Q4, now holding 179,931 shares valued at $21.66 million. Other institutional investors, including GQG Partners LLC and Raymond James Financial Inc., also adjusted their positions. Philip Morris reported a Q1 EPS of $1.69, exceeding estimates, with a revenue of $9.30 billion. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35, yielding 3.18%. Insider transactions included sales by Lars Dahlgren and Yann Guerin, decreasing their holdings.</p>

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) Shares Sold by Foyston Gordon & Payne Inc