GET DAILY SIGNALSPhilip Morris (PM, $75.28) increases quarterly dividend by +2.6%
Philip Morris International announced a dividend hike to an annualized $4.68 a share.
The tobacco company’s new quarterly dividend of $1.17 per share, up +2.6% from $1.14, would be payable payable Oct. 11 to holders of record Sept. 25.
Based on Tuesday's Philip Morris stock closing price of $74.50, the new annual dividend rate of $4.68 a share indicates a dividend strong performance, which is significantly higher than the yield for the SPDR Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF of 1.23% and also greater than the implied yield for the S&P 500 of 1.97% (according to FactSet).
In August, Philip Morris confirmed that it was in talks with Altria regarding a potential merger. Interestingly, Philip Morris was once an operating firm of Altria. In 2008, Altria spun off Philip Morris and focused on the domestic cigarette market, while Philip Morris went on to have a larger overseas presence.
Philip Morris, along with several of its peers, has ventured into the e-cigarette market, amidst declining global sales of tobacco products.
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Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a +3.03% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PM advanced for three days, in 233 of 389 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 176 of 328 cases where PM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 54%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PM moved out of overbought territory on November 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 18 of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 41%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on November 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PM as a result. In 40 of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 51%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for PM turned negative on November 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 24 of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 48%.
PM moved below its 50-day moving average on November 09, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PM declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 44%.
PM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 29, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 3 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 6 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 70, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 15 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 44 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: PM's P/B Ratio (-35.934) is slightly lower than the industry average of (-7.297). P/E Ratio (28.431) is within average values for comparable stocks, (12.512). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.327) is also within normal values, averaging (3.595). Dividend Yield (0.032) settles around the average of (0.060) among similar stocks. PM's P/S Ratio (7.022) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.780).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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