Philip Morris International (PM) just gave income investors another reason to pay attention. The tobacco company announced last week that it raised its quarterly dividend by 8.8%, from $1.47 to $1.60 per share. That brings the annual payout to $6.40 per share. Shareholders on record by Oct. 2 will receive the payment on Oct. 26, 2026.
The stock has also been doing well. PM stock is up 17% year-to-date (YTD), a little over twice the 8% gain in the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP). It also reached a 52-week high of $207.76 in late July.