Stifel analyst Matthew Smith lowered the firm’s price target on Philip Morris (PM) to $195 from $200 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm, which maintains a positive outlook for tobacco stocks in front of Q1 earnings, sees “attractive upside” for shares supported by smoke-free volume growth, a resilient cigarette business and an acceleration of earnings growth through 2026.
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