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title: "Viatris Inc. Stock Falls Friday, Underperforms Market"
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description: "Shares of Viatris Inc. (VTRS) fell 1.27% to $17.17 on Friday, underperforming the overall positive market, with the S&P 500 rising 0.84%. This decline ended a five-day winning streak for the stock, which is now 1.60% below its 52-week high of $17.45 reached on May 7th. Trading volume was 19.5 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 11.3 million."
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# Viatris Inc. Stock Falls Friday, Underperforms Market

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Shares of Viatris Inc. (VTRS) shed 1.27% to $17.17 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 49,609.16.

The stock's fall snapped a five-day winning streak.

Viatris Inc. closed 1.60% short of its 52-week high of $17.45, which the company reached on May 7th.

Trading volume (19.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 11.3 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 8, 2026.

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