Philip Morris consensus stays constructive, analysts see upside for the stock

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-30, 13:15.

Philip Morris (US7181721090) enters Tuesday with a relatively clear analyst picture on the NYSE, where the shares trade under the ticker PM. Consensus data from several platforms show a broadly positive stance on the tobacco group, with most brokers expecting limited but visible upside over the coming year.

What the analysts say

Across the last 12 months, a group of around a dozen Wall Street houses has set an average 12-month price target near the high-$180s to low-$190s for Philip Morris, implying upside of roughly 5 percent from recent trading levels according to one compilation of forecasts.

The ratings distribution in that sample skews constructive: around ten firms rate the stock Buy and two Hold in one dataset, labelled as a "Moderate Buy" consensus, while another overview counting roughly two dozen analysts reports about 80 percent Buy, 16 percent Hold and only a small single-digit share on Sell.

How the consensus numbers stack up

Average target prices around 192 to 194 dollars per share compare with a last closing level just above 183 dollars, leaving what analyst aggregators frame as a mid-single-digit percentage upside for the Philip Morris stock over 12 months.

One of these consensus snapshots cites a high target of about 210 dollars and a low near 168 dollars, highlighting a spread between optimistic and more cautious houses but still clustering around a constructive central value.

The business behind the stock

Philip Morris generates its revenue predominantly from the sale of cigarettes and heated tobacco products, with its IQOS device and associated consumables positioned as a core growth platform alongside established cigarette brands in major markets.

Where the shares trade today

The Philip Morris shares (US7181721090) most actively trade on the NYSE in US dollars, with recent closing levels reported just above 183 dollars; intraday prices on 2026-06-29 showed prints in the low 180s.

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