Philip Morris International Reaffirms 2026 EPS Forecast

By Chris Stiles • Wednesday, February 18 11:36 • Permanent Link

Philip Morris International Inc. has reaffirmed its 2026 full-year reported diluted EPS forecast, which was previously announced on February 6th. The company projects a range of $7.87 to $8.02, representing an increase of 9.6% from the reported diluted EPS of $7.26 in 2025. When adjusting for certain factors, such as restructuring charges and impairment of goodwill, the forecast range for adjusted diluted EPS is $8.38 to $8.53, indicating a projected increase of 11.1% to 13.1% versus $7.54 in 2025. Excluding the favorable currency impact, the growth is 7.5% to 9.5%. These figures are based on the assumptions communicated by PMI in its earnings release of February 6, 2026. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 0.61% to a price of $173.62. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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