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description: "Altria Group Inc. (MO) shares rose 1.92% to $65.19 on Tuesday, outperforming competitors like Philip Morris International and Universal Corp during a broader market decline. The S&P 500 fell 0.69%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.22%. Altria's trading volume of 11.2 million exceeded its 50-day average. Despite the daily gain, the stock remains 15.40% below its 52-week high of $77.06."
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# Altria Group Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Altria Group Inc. (MO) rose 1.92% to $65.19 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.69% to 7,691.76 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.22% to 53,343.40.

Altria Group Inc. closed 15.40% below its 52-week high of $77.06, which the company achieved on July 28th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) rose 1.68% to $187.62, Universal Corp. (UVV) rose 0.25% to $44.43, and Mativ Holdings Inc. (MATV) fell 1.31% to $12.07.

Trading volume (11.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 8.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 18, 2026.

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