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title: "Steris PLC Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Steris PLC (STE) shares fell 1.54% to $231.21 on Thursday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. This decline ended a five-day winning streak for Steris. The stock remains 14.19% below its 52-week high of $269.44 set in January. Performance varied against competitors: Thermo Fisher rose slightly, while Danaher and Becton Dickinson also saw declines."
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# Steris PLC Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Steris PLC (STE) slipped 1.54% to $231.21 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.66% to 7,437.63 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.19% to 52,208.06.

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

Steris PLC closed 14.19% short of its 52-week high of $269.44, which the company achieved on January 16th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) rose 0.05% to $576.77, Danaher Corp. (DHR) fell 0.16% to $196.17, and Becton Dickinson & Co. (BDX) fell 1.75% to $165.45.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 30, 2026.

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