22.14 USD
+0.10
0.45%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
22.25
+0.11
0.50%
1 day
0.45%
5 days
2.55%
1 month
-15.01%
3 months
-15.82%
6 months
-24.36%
Year to date
-16.80%
1 year
-12.90%
5 years
-40.02%
10 years
-36.82%
 

About: Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales close to $50 billion (excluding covid-19-related product sales). While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar 13, cancer drug Ibrance, and cardiovascular treatment Eliquis. Pfizer sells these products globally, with international sales representing close to 50% of total sales. Within international sales, emerging markets are a major contributor.

Employees: 81,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

44% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 347 | Existing positions closed: 241

3% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 40 [Q3] → 41 (+1) [Q4]

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,873 [Q3] → 2,921 (+48) [Q4]

1.21% more ownership

Funds ownership: 64.68% [Q3] → 65.89% (+1.21%) [Q4]

6% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $106B [Q3] → $99.6B (-$6.33B) [Q4]

15% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.27B | Put options by funds: $3.87B

36% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 919 | Existing positions reduced: 1,445

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$24
8%
upside
Avg. target
$27
20%
upside
High target
$29
31%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
UBS
Trung Huynh
13% 1-year accuracy
1 / 8 met price target
8%upside
$24
Neutral
Maintained
8 Apr 2025
Goldman Sachs
Asad Haider
100% 1-year accuracy
2 / 2 met price target
13%upside
$25
Neutral
Downgraded
8 Apr 2025
UBS
Colin Bristow
25% 1-year accuracy
3 / 12 met price target
26%upside
$28
Neutral
Maintained
5 Feb 2025
Citigroup
Andrew Baum
20% 1-year accuracy
1 / 5 met price target
31%upside
$29
Neutral
Maintained
28 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 109 articles about PFE published over the past 30 days

Positive
The Motley Fool
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Positive
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2 days ago
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Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Pfizer Abandons Its Leading Weight Loss Candidate. Should You Sell the Stock?
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Pfizer Abandons Its Leading Weight Loss Candidate. Should You Sell the Stock?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 11% to 63% to Buy and Hold Forever
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Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Pfizer (PFE) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Pfizer (PFE) closed the most recent trading day at $22.15, moving +0.48% from the previous trading session.
Pfizer (PFE) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
GSK & PFE's RSV Vaccines Recommended for Use in Adults Aged 50-59
The U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee recommends the use of GSK and Pfizer's RSV vaccines in adults aged 50-59 who are at high risk of severe RSV disease.
GSK & PFE's RSV Vaccines Recommended for Use in Adults Aged 50-59
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
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Trump Tariff Plunge: 3 Phenomenal Stocks to Buy at Bargain Prices Right Now
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Pfizer: Risks Priced In, Buy The Exceptional Valuation And Yield
Pfizer has faced headwinds post-COVID, but remains a key player with a robust R&D pipeline and an attractive 7.5%+ dividend yield. The pharmaceutical industry thrives on high R&D investment and patent protections, making Pfizer's development pipeline crucial for long-term growth. Despite recent setbacks, Pfizer's strategic initiatives, including cost-cutting and acquisitions, position it for future profitability and market leadership.
Pfizer: Risks Priced In, Buy The Exceptional Valuation And Yield
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
ACIP Votes to Expand Recommendation for Pfizer's RSV Vaccine ABRYSVO® to Include Adults Aged 50 to 59 at Increased Risk of Disease
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to expand its recommendation for the use of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines approved for adults 50-59 years of age at increased risk of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD). This includes ABRYSVO® (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine), which in October 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug.
ACIP Votes to Expand Recommendation for Pfizer's RSV Vaccine ABRYSVO® to Include Adults Aged 50 to 59 at Increased Risk of Disease
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