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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Philip Morris Intl (NYSE:PM), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in PM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Philip Morris Intl. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 62% leaning bullish and 25% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $242,400, and 6 are calls, amounting to $799,539.
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $155.0 and $175.0 for Philip Morris Intl, spanning the last three months.
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Philip Morris Intl options trades today is 945.2 with a total volume of 1,138.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Philip Morris Intl's big money trades within a strike price range of $155.0 to $175.0 over the last 30 days.
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 06/18/26 | $20.7 | $20.0 | $20.4 | $155.00 | $640.5K | 378 | 314 |
| PM | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $6.4 | $6.3 | $6.4 | $155.00 | $200.9K | 1.6K | 315 |
| PM | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $11.2 | $11.1 | $11.2 | $170.00 | $41.4K | 419 | 37 |
| PM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $7.2 | $7.0 | $7.13 | $165.00 | $35.6K | 1.2K | 52 |
| PM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $7.2 | $7.0 | $7.12 | $165.00 | $35.6K | 1.2K | 102 |
Created from the international operations of Altria in 2008, Philip Morris International sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heat sticks, vapes, and oral nicotine offerings, primarily outside of the US. With the 2023 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches primarily in the US and Scandinavia, PMI has not only diversified away from smokable products but also gained a toehold in the US to sell its Iqos heated tobacco product.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Philip Morris Intl, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $166.0.
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