Auxier Asset Management Increases Stake in PMI

PMI by 2FIRSTS.ai
Dec.14.2023
Auxier Asset Management Increases Stake in PMI
Auxier Asset Management has increased its stake in Philip Morris International by 1.6% in the second quarter, according to its report filed with the SEC.

According to the latest report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Auxier Asset Management increased its stake in Philip Morris International (PMI), also known as Philip Morris International Inc., by 1.6% in the second quarter of this year. As of the end of the second quarter, Auxier Asset Management held a total of 207,057 shares in the company, with an addition of 3,250 shares during the quarter.

 

Philip Morris International (PMI) holds a 3.4% stake in Altria Group's investment portfolio, making it the fourth largest shareholder. According to Altria's recent report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, its investment in PMI is valued at $20,213,000.

 

Philip Morris International (PMI) stock opened on Wednesday, December 13th, at a price of $92.88. The company has a market value of $14.419 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.03, a price-to-earnings growth ratio of 2.19, and a beta value of 0.77. PMI's lowest price in the past year was $87.23, and its highest price was $105.62. The company's 50-day simple moving average price is $91.80, and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.17.

 

Philip Morris International (PMI) recently announced its quarterly dividend. It will be paid on Wednesday, January 10th to shareholders of record on Thursday, December 21st, at a rate of $1.3 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 20th. This represents an annualized dividend of $5.2 and a dividend yield of 5.60%. PMI's payout ratio is 100.97%.

 

In a recent commentary on PMI International, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated its "buy" rating on the stock and set a target price of $114.00 in its research report. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target for PMI International shares from $118.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating.

 

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