Philip Morris International, Morgan Stanley lifts price target to 200 dollars

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-28, 10:18.

Philip Morris International (US7181721090) draws fresh attention after Morgan Stanley raised its price target to 200 dollars while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares, according to recent analyst commentary on the NYSE listing. Analyst note summarizing the Morgan Stanley update The move comes as Philip Morris shares most recently closed around 180.77 dollars on 26 June 2026 on the NYSE. TradingKey price data for PM as of 26 June 2026

What Morgan Stanley signals

Morgan Stanley’s decision to lift its Philip Morris price target from 190 to 200 dollars represents a roughly 5 percent increase in the valuation benchmark it applies to the tobacco group. Morgan Stanley price-target change as cited in recent coverage The Overweight rating suggests the bank expects Philip Morris shares to outperform the broader market or sector over its investment horizon, keeping the stock firmly in the preferred category on its coverage list. Additional summary of the Philip Morris analyst call

The new 200 dollar target stands above the latest indicated consensus fair value of about 193.86 dollars for Philip Morris, highlighting Morgan Stanley’s comparatively constructive stance on the name. Aggregated analyst expectations for PM At a recent closing price near 180.77 dollars, the updated target implies a mid-teens percentage upside potential if the shares were to reach that level, based on the latest NYSE data. PM share price and valuation metrics

Analyst consensus and valuation context

The latest consensus data place Philip Morris’s fair value estimate at roughly 193.86 dollars, indicating that the Morgan Stanley target sits modestly above the street’s average view on the stock. Overview of analyst targets and consensus valuation for PM With the shares most recently around 180.77 dollars and a reported market capitalization near 281.74 billion dollars, Philip Morris trades at approximately 25.4 times trailing earnings, according to TradingKey data. TradingKey snapshot of PM’s market cap and P/E ratio

Institutional investors remain heavily invested in Philip Morris, with more than 4,100 institutions collectively holding over 80 percent of the company’s shares as of the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing the stock’s status as a widely held large-cap income name. Institutional ownership profile for Philip Morris Against this backdrop, the Morgan Stanley upgrade in target can be seen as adding an incremental positive signal within an already dense analyst coverage universe.

The product and revenue mix

Philip Morris International generates most of its revenue from combustible tobacco products, which accounted for about 23.80 billion dollars, or 58.5 percent of total revenue in 2026’s first quarter, according to TradingKey breakdowns. Segment revenue composition for Philip Morris At the same time, the group continues to expand its portfolio of reduced-risk products, notably its IQOS heated-tobacco system, which is a strategic pillar in its effort to shift adult smokers away from traditional cigarettes. PMI product information on IQOS

Where the stock trades today

The Philip Morris International shares (US7181721090) last traded on the NYSE at 180.77 dollars as of 2026-06-26, 16:00 Eastern Time, based on TradingKey figures, with the price reflecting a large-cap issuer in the global tobacco and nicotine sector. Latest NYSE trading data for PM

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