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title: "Philip Morris International Inc. Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Philip Morris International (PM) shares rose 1.68% to $187.62 on Tuesday, outperforming the broader market which saw declines in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. However, PM underperformed relative to some competitors; Altria Group gained 1.92%, while Universal Corp rose slightly and Mativ Holdings fell. Trading volume for PM was 7.0 million, exceeding its 50-day average of 5.1 million."
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# Philip Morris International Inc. Stock Underperforms Tuesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) rose 1.68% to $187.62 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim 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.

Philip Morris International Inc. closed 9.69% short of its 52-week high of $207.76, which the company reached on July 28th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Altria Group Inc. (MO) rose 1.92% to $65.19, Universal Corp. (UVV) rose 0.25% to $44.43, and Mativ Holdings Inc. (MATV) fell 1.31% to $12.07.

Trading volume (7.0 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.1 M.

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

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