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title: "Altria Group Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day"
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description: "Altria Group Inc. (MO) shares fell 1.27% to $66.09, snapping a three-day winning streak despite a broader market rally. The stock remains 14.24% below its 52-week high of $77.06. Performance was mixed relative to competitors: Philip Morris and Universal Corp declined, while Mativ Holdings rose. Trading volume matched its 50-day average."
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# Altria Group Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Altria Group Inc. (MO) slipped 1.27% to $66.09 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 53,277.01.

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

Altria Group Inc. closed 14.24% below its 52-week high of $77.06, which the company reached on July 28th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) fell 1.72% to $188.23, Universal Corp. (UVV) fell 1.14% to $45.00, and Mativ Holdings Inc. (MATV) rose 3.92% to $12.47.

Trading volume (8.9 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 8.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.

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