Philip Morris posts Q2 FY2026 results as Wall Street price targets reach $225
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Philip Morris posted strong Q2 FY2026 results, with record net revenue up 10.4% and adjusted EPS up 15.2%, prompting a sharp one-day share move. Growth in smokefree products (notably IQOS) alongside resilient combustibles supports improved earnings visibility, reinforced by a higher full-year adjusted EPS outlook and upward analyst target revisions. The update is supportive for PM and the consumer staples complex.
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Philip Morris International reported Q2 FY2026 results on July 22, with net revenues rising 10.4% year over year to $11.2 billion and adjusted EPS increasing 15.2% to $2.20. The stock climbed 3.3% on the day following the earnings release. The company said growth was driven by both its smoke-free alternatives business, including heated tobacco, and its traditional combustible segment. The results outperformed the S&P 500 Index and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) over the same period.
