Philip Morris Up Over 7%, on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since April 2015 -- Data Talk

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) is currently at $86.76, up $5.71 or 7.05%

-- Would be highest close since May 17, 2019, when it closed at $86.81

-- On pace for largest percent increase since April 16, 2015, when it rose 8.74%

-- Earlier Thursday, Philip Morris increased its full-year earnings guidance after it beat analysts' expectations for net revenue and adjusted earnings per share. The company now expects earnings per share of at least $4.94 for 2019, compared with its previous estimate of at least $4.87. The company forecast adjusted earnings per share of $5.14 for the year, compared with its prior outlook of $5.09

-- Currently up five of the past seven days

-- Up 10.48% month-to-date

-- Up 29.96% year-to-date

-- Up 7.24% from 52 weeks ago (July 19, 2018), when it closed at $80.90

-- Up 31.51% from its 52-week closing low of $65.97 on Dec. 25, 2018

-- Traded as high as $86.97; highest intraday level since May 20, 2019, when it hit $87.57

-- Up 7.3% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since April 16, 2015, when it rose as much as 9.13%

-- Best performer in the S&P 500 today

All data as of 11:07:06 AM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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July 18, 2019 11:37 ET (15:37 GMT)