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title: "Philip Morris International Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Philip Morris International (PM) shares rose 1.23% to $189.93 on Wednesday, marking a second consecutive day of gains amid a positive broader market session. However, PM underperformed relative to competitors like Altria Group and Universal Corp. The stock remains 8.58% below its 52-week high of $207.76 reached in late July."
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# Philip Morris International Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) rose 1.23% to $189.93 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.21% to 7,707.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.22% to 53,463.05.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.

Philip Morris International Inc. closed 8.58% short of its 52-week high of $207.76, which the company achieved on July 28th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Altria Group Inc. (MO) rose 1.29% to $66.03, Universal Corp. (UVV) rose 1.71% to $45.19, and Mativ Holdings Inc. (MATV) rose 0.66% to $12.15.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 19, 2026.

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