NEW YORK, February 1, 2026, 14:31 (EST) — The market has closed.
- PM closed Friday up roughly 0.9%, reaching $179.44.
- The company will announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 6.
- The U.S. jobs report drops the same morning, throwing another variable into the mix for the week ahead.
Philip Morris International shares closed Friday 0.9% higher at $179.44. The stock fluctuated between $175.36 and $180.05, with roughly 8.2 million shares traded.
The company announced it will release its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results around 7 a.m. ET on Feb. 6. A live audio webcast will follow at 9 a.m. ET, featuring Jacek Olczak and Emmanuel Babeau. The session will include a Q&A, the company said. (Philip Morris International)
The timing is crucial since the nonfarm payrolls report for January — the main monthly U.S. jobs indicator excluding farm workers — is set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET that Friday, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data often moves bond yields and can reshape bets in steady dividend stocks. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
PMI climbed even as the broader market pulled back Friday following Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve. Traders also grappled with a hotter inflation report. The S&P 500 dropped 0.43%, while defensive consumer staples gained 1.4%. “Markets are calibrating to Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh … and the outlook for monetary policy,” said Michael Hans, chief investment officer at Citizens Wealth. (Reuters)
Other tobacco stocks showed strength. Altria Group Inc. climbed 3.7%, while British American Tobacco Plc gained roughly 0.8% on Friday, market data showed.
Investors have zeroed in on earnings as the ultimate test, especially for stocks priced with razor-thin expectations. “For those companies where expectations have become very, very lofty, the onus is going to be on them to deliver,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors. (Reuters)
Traders eye Philip Morris closely for changes to its 2026 outlook, focusing on smoke-free product momentum and pricing strategies. Any remarks on costs and currency fluctuations could move the stock, given the company’s broad international footprint.
The risk is straightforward: a cautious forecast or earnings that come up short could push the stock down, even if the dividend remains attractive. Meanwhile, a stronger dollar and regulatory actions can weigh on the stock across different markets.
U.S. trading picks back up Monday, February 2. The next big event comes Friday, February 6, with results expected around 7 a.m. ET, followed by the jobs report at 8:30 a.m., and a webcast at 9 a.m.
