Philip Morris International Slips to 111th in Trading Volume Despite Strong Q1 Earnings

On June 20, 2025, Philip Morris International (PM) saw a trading volume of $702 million, marking a 36.63% decrease from the previous day. This placed the company at the 111th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Philip Morris International (PM) increased by 0.33%.

Philip Morris International reported a strong first quarter of 2025, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rising to $1.69, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.61. This performance was driven by a 20.4% growth in smoke-free revenue and a weak dollar amplifying its 90%+ international earnings. The company's payout ratio is currently 111.34%.

Philip Morris International has been expanding its reduced risk products (RRPs) or smoke-free products category, as evident from the success of IQOS, a heating tobacco device that counts among one of the leading RRPs in the industry. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 13.7% for the current year, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings improving 3.3% over the past 60 days. Philip Morris International has a beta of 0.52 and a current dividend yield of 2.96%.