Philip Morris International Inc. PM

Both BTI and PM fund generous dividends from a shrinking cigarette business, but one company's smoke-free pivot has already changed what its payout is built on, and that gap matters far more than the headline yield difference.

Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) today announced $340,000 in donations to the four military relief societies: Air & Space Forces Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The organizations provide critical financial assistance and support services to active-duty service members, retirees, and families. This funding brings PMI U.S.'s total giving to these organizations to $1,220,000 and comes as an increasing n

Philip Morris International is set to report its Q3 earnings next month, with analysts expecting single-digit year-over-year EPS growth.

Earlier in September 2026, Philip Morris International Inc. raised its regular quarterly dividend by 8.8% to US$1.60 per share, annualized at US$6.40, while continuing to expand smoke-free products that now generate 42% of net revenue. This combination of a higher dividend and a growing smoke-free portfolio underlines how Philip Morris is reshaping its business mix while maintaining substantial cash returns to shareholders. We'll now consider how the dividend increase and rising smoke-free...

Dividend increase and smoke free shift put Philip Morris International in focus Philip Morris International (PM) has drawn fresh attention after lifting its regular quarterly dividend to an annualized US$6.40 per share, along with a revenue mix in which smoke free products now account for a substantial share. Recent trading shows that momentum in Philip Morris International has been building, with a 90 day share price return of 7.10% and a year to date share price return of 20.87%. Investors...

Philip Morris International has delivered strong gains over the past few years, which puts fresh focus on whether the current share price lines up with what its earnings can support. With the stock around US$193.76 at the last close, investors are increasingly asking if the recent run leaves much room based on the company’s profit power. Over the past 5 years the stock has returned 151.4%, which raises the question of how much of its earnings strength may already be reflected in that...

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