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Philip Morris InternationalPMHOLDFeb 23, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 17, 2026. Market Open.
Tentacles in cannabis, but it's not showing on the bottom line yet. Headwinds of society and governments pushing against it more and more, and all that works against sales and revenues. You have to know what you're buying and why; people own this for the yield, not for growth.
Danger is that revenues will shrink, FCF won't be as abundant, and dividend may be in jeopardy. Pay particular attention to the payout ratio, quarter to quarter, and see if it's going up.
It is a consumer staple product. This is not its period of seasonal strength. It has broken above recent highs. It is out of season so he would not get into it. But if you have it then hold until it breaks down. Aug. to Oct. are the prime months for the tobacco companies.