On Thursday, Philip Morris Intl reached a key technical benchmark, with its Relative Strength (RS) Rating entering into the 80-plus percentile with an upgrade to 83, an increase from 80 the day before.
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IBD's unique rating identifies market leadership with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The grade shows how a stock's price behavior over the last 52 weeks stacks up against all the other stocks in our database.
History shows that the best stocks typically have an 80 or better RS Rating as they launch their biggest climbs.
Philip Morris Intl is building a consolidation with a 186.69 buy point. See if it can clear the breakout price in volume at least 40% above average.
Philip Morris Intl saw both earnings and sales growth rise last quarter. Earnings-per-share increased from 13% to 20%. Revenue rose from 6% to 7%.
Philip Morris Intl holds the No. 4 rank among its peers in the Tobacco industry group. Turning Point Brands is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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