On June 5, Philip Morris International rose 3.06% in regular trading, trading at $180.24/share, with trading volume of $355 million.
On the news front, Morgan Stanley identified the company's US launch of Zyn Ultra nicotine pouches as a potential stock catalyst. Philip Morris announced at an investor conference that it is rolling out Zyn Ultra in the US this month in 9- and 11-milligram strengths across a range of flavors similar to its original Zyn offerings, following the FDA's new enforcement guidance for nicotine pouches and e-vapor products. Morgan Stanley also highlighted that the company's heat-not-burn category in Japan has been roughly matching expectations, with IQOS maintaining market share stability even after a significant excise tax-driven price increase on April 1. The firm projected above-consensus earnings for the company.
Within the Tobacco sector, the broader group showed strength. Among individual stocks, British American Tobacco up 4.28%, Altria up 3.6%, Universal up 2.14%, Turning Point up 0.07%, RLX Technology down 0.5%.
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