Philip Morris International (PM) is positioned as a flight-to-safety stock, offering a rising income stream and resilience in a higher-rate environment. PM's Q2 and H1 2026 results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS up 15.6% YoY and smoke-free products now 42% of revenue with expanding margins. The recent 8.8% dividend increase, strong free cash flow coverage, and guidance for 10.7–12.7% adjusted EPS growth underpin the bullish outlook.








