{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"147370","rtpr_id":"nBw3GNXDWa-20260918","ticker":"PM","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PM"],"title":"Philip Morris International Increases Dividend by 8.8% to Annualized Rate of $6.40 per Share","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-18T12:02:00.137Z","article_body":"Philip Morris International Increases Dividend by 8.8% to Annualized Rate of\n$6.40 per Share\n\n \n\nRegulatory News:\n\nThe Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM)\nhas increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 8.8% to an\nannualized rate of $6.40 per share.\n\nThe new quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share, up from $1.47 per share, is\npayable on October 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026.\nThe ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026.\n\nPMI has increased its annual dividend every year since becoming a public\ncompany in 2008, representing a total increase of 248%, or a compound annual\ngrowth rate of 7.2%.\n\nFor additional dividend information, see www.pmi.com/dividend\n(http://www.pmi.com/dividend) .\n\nPhilip Morris International: A Global Smoke-Free Champion\n\nPhilip Morris International is a leading international consumer goods company,\nactively delivering a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the\nlong term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The\ncompany’s current product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and\nsmoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, nicotine pouch and e-vapor\nproducts. Our smoke-free products are available for sale in over 105 markets,\nand as of December 31, 2025, PMI estimates they were used by over 43 million\nlegal-age consumers around the world, many of whom have moved away from\ncigarettes or significantly reduced their consumption. The smoke-free business\naccounted for approximately 42% of PMI’s second-quarter 2026 total net\nrevenues. Since 2008, PMI has invested over $16 billion to develop,\nscientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products\nfor legal age adults who would otherwise smoke or use other\nnicotine-containing consumer products, with the goal of completely ending the\nsale of cigarettes. This includes the building of world-class scientific\nassessment capabilities, notably in the areas of pre-clinical systems\ntoxicology, clinical and behavioral research, as well as post-market studies.\nFollowing a robust science-based review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration\nhas authorized the marketing of Swedish Match’s General snus, ZYN nicotine\npouches and versions of PMI’s IQOS devices and consumables - the first-ever\nsuch authorizations in their respective categories. Versions of IQOS devices\nand consumables, General snus and 20 ZYN nicotine pouch variants also obtained\nthe first-ever Modified Risk Tobacco Product authorizations from the FDA in\ntheir respective categories. With a strong foundation and significant\nexpertise in life sciences, PMI has a long-term ambition to expand into\nwellness areas. References to “PMI”, “we”, “our” and “us” mean\nPhilip Morris International Inc., and its subsidiaries. For more information,\nplease visit www.pmi.com (http://www.pmi.com) and www.pmiscience.com\n(http://www.pmiscience.com) .\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917467243/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917467243/en/)\n\nPhilip Morris International\n\nInvestor Relations:\n\nEmail: InvestorRelations@pmi.com \n(mailto:InvestorRelations@pmi.com) \nStamford, CT: +1 (203) 905 2413\n\nMedia: Corey Henry\n\nEmail: Corey.Henry@pmi.com \n(mailto:Corey.Henry@pmi.com) \nStamford, CT: +1 (203) 905 2410\n\nLausanne: +41 (0)58 242 4500\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3GNXDWa-20260918","title":"Philip Morris International Increases Dividend by 8.8% to Annualized Rate of $6.40 per Share","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"PM","created":"2026-09-18T12:02:00.137Z","tickers":["PM"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Philip Morris International Increases Dividend by 8.8% to Annualized Rate of\n$6.40 per Share\n\n \n\nRegulatory News:\n\nThe Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM)\nhas increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 8.8% to an\nannualized rate of $6.40 per share.\n\nThe new quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share, up from $1.47 per share, is\npayable on October 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026.\nThe ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026.\n\nPMI has increased its annual dividend every year since becoming a public\ncompany in 2008, representing a total increase of 248%, or a compound annual\ngrowth rate of 7.2%.\n\nFor additional dividend information, see www.pmi.com/dividend\n(http://www.pmi.com/dividend) .\n\nPhilip Morris International: A Global Smoke-Free Champion\n\nPhilip Morris International is a leading international consumer goods company,\nactively delivering a smoke-free future and evolving its portfolio for the\nlong term to include products outside of the tobacco and nicotine sector. The\ncompany’s current product portfolio primarily consists of cigarettes and\nsmoke-free products, including heat-not-burn, nicotine pouch and e-vapor\nproducts. Our smoke-free products are available for sale in over 105 markets,\nand as of December 31, 2025, PMI estimates they were used by over 43 million\nlegal-age consumers around the world, many of whom have moved away from\ncigarettes or significantly reduced their consumption. The smoke-free business\naccounted for approximately 42% of PMI’s second-quarter 2026 total net\nrevenues. Since 2008, PMI has invested over $16 billion to develop,\nscientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products\nfor legal age adults who would otherwise smoke or use other\nnicotine-containing consumer products, with the goal of completely ending the\nsale of cigarettes. This includes the building of world-class scientific\nassessment capabilities, notably in the areas of pre-clinical systems\ntoxicology, clinical and behavioral research, as well as post-market studies.\nFollowing a robust science-based review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration\nhas authorized the marketing of Swedish Match’s General snus, ZYN nicotine\npouches and versions of PMI’s IQOS devices and consumables - the first-ever\nsuch authorizations in their respective categories. Versions of IQOS devices\nand consumables, General snus and 20 ZYN nicotine pouch variants also obtained\nthe first-ever Modified Risk Tobacco Product authorizations from the FDA in\ntheir respective categories. With a strong foundation and significant\nexpertise in life sciences, PMI has a long-term ambition to expand into\nwellness areas. References to “PMI”, “we”, “our” and “us” mean\nPhilip Morris International Inc., and its subsidiaries. For more information,\nplease visit www.pmi.com (http://www.pmi.com) and www.pmiscience.com\n(http://www.pmiscience.com) .\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917467243/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917467243/en/)\n\nPhilip Morris International\n\nInvestor Relations:\n\nEmail: InvestorRelations@pmi.com \n(mailto:InvestorRelations@pmi.com) \nStamford, CT: +1 (203) 905 2413\n\nMedia: Corey Henry\n\nEmail: Corey.Henry@pmi.com \n(mailto:Corey.Henry@pmi.com) \nStamford, CT: +1 (203) 905 2410\n\nLausanne: +41 (0)58 242 4500\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-18T12:02:00.199077969Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789732920199},"received_at":"2026-09-18T12:02:00.250Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917467243/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"136173","press_release_id":"147370","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Tobacco","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"dividend","narrative":"Philip Morris International raised its quarterly dividend 8.8% to $1.60 per share, an annualized rate of $6.40, payable October 26, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026 (ex-dividend October 2).\n\nPMI has increased its dividend every year since becoming a public company in 2008, a cumulative increase of 248% and a 7.2% compound annual growth rate.\n\nThe raise underscores cash-flow confidence as the smoke-free portfolio — ZYN, IQOS and General snus — accounts for roughly 42% of Q2 2026 net revenues, backed by over $16 billion invested in the transition since 2008.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Dividend King PM raises payout 8.8% to $6.40 annualized — income thesis reinforced as smoke-free hits ~42% of revenue."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"smoke_free_users":"over 43 million","smoke_free_markets":"over 105","dividend_increase_pct":"8.8%","dividend_cagr_since_2008":"7.2%","annualized_dividend_per_share":6.4,"new_quarterly_dividend_per_share":1.6,"smoke_free_investment_since_2008":"$16 billion","cumulative_increase_since_2008_pct":"248%","prior_quarterly_dividend_per_share":1.47,"smoke_free_share_of_q2_2026_net_revenues":"~42%"}},"quotedText":"The new quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share, up from $1.47 per share, is\npayable on October 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2026.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Corey Henry","role":"Media contact, Philip Morris International"}],"products":["ZYN nicotine pouches","IQOS devices and consumables","General snus"],"companies":[{"name":"Philip Morris International Inc.","ticker":"PM","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Swedish Match","relationship":"subsidiary"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$6.40 per share","context":"new annualized dividend rate"},{"amount":"$1.60 per share","context":"new quarterly dividend"},{"amount":"$1.47 per share","context":"prior quarterly dividend"},{"amount":"$16 billion","context":"cumulative investment in smoke-free products since 2008"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"An 8.8% dividend hike to a $6.40 annualized rate is a sizable capital-return increase well above a token raise, extending PMI's streak of annual increases since its 2008 IPO. 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