
Philip Morris and Altria both just raised their dividends, but the gap between them runs far deeper than yield percentages and payout sizes. Which tobacco giant actually deserves a spot in a retirement portfolio built to last a decade?
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is a Swiss-American multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company, with products sold in over 180 countries. The most recognized and best selling product of the company is Marlboro.
| Revenue (TTM) | $42.55B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $28.71B |
| EBITDA | $18.02B |
| Operating Margin | 40.00% |
| Return on Equity | 0.00% |
| Return on Assets | 14.60% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $27.32 |
| Book Value | $-5.51 |
| Price-to-Book | 1318.70 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 6.98 |
| EV/Revenue | 8.0 |
| EV/EBITDA | 18.20 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -7.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $1.56B |
| Float | $1.55B |
| % Insiders | 0.16% |
| % Institutions | 84.42% |
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Philip Morris and Altria both just raised their dividends, but the gap between them runs far deeper than yield percentages and payout sizes. Which tobacco giant actually deserves a spot in a retirement portfolio built to last a decade?

Philip Morris (PM) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) today published its inaugural Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Report, providing shareholders and other stakeholders with its most comprehensive assessment to date of nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities (DIROs) across the company's global value chain. As an early adopter of the TNFD recommendations, PMI's TNFD Report supports the company's efforts to sharpen its un.

Tobacco companies spend almost nothing on new equipment yet generate billions in cash, and a handful of US-listed names funnel that surplus straight into shareholder pockets through yields that most sectors cannot touch.

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has increased the company's regular quarterly dividend by 8.8% to an annualized rate of $6.40 per share. The new quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share, up from $1.47 per share, is payable on October 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026. The ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026. PMI has increased its annual dividend every year since becoming a public com.

Philip Morris, British American Tobacco and Altria have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

PM, BTI and MO are navigating volume pressure and rising costs by expanding smoke-free portfolios and adapting to shifting consumer demand.

Philip Morris International NYSE: PM Chief Executive Officer Jacek Olczak said the company has revised its full-year guidance solely to reflect foreign-exchange movements, citing a favorable currency impact of about $0.24 at current spot rates. For the third quarter, the company expects a favorable currency effect of about $0.01, he said during a Barclays discussion hosted by Pallav Mittal, the bank's head of global tobacco.

Philip Morris International is downgraded to Hold as valuation reaches the high end of its historical range. PM's growth is driven by smoke-free products, now 42% of net revenue, with strong execution in international markets. U.S. expansion, especially with IQOS and ZYN, remains a key growth catalyst, but regulatory risks and competitive pressures persist.

The campaign centers on the "click" as a signature brand cue, rolling out across digital, out-of-home, and live cultural moments in 2026 STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) today announced the national rollout of "When It Clicks," ZYN's new brand campaign inspired by the universal moment when effort, timing, and confidence align.
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