Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

US — Healthcare Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol PFE
  • Rev/Share 11.0067
  • Book/Share 15.9713
  • PB 1.4524
  • Debt/Equity 0.6785
  • CurrentRatio 1.2581
  • ROIC 0.0897

 

  • MktCap 131445754400.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.665
  • PFCF 13.9111
  • PE 16.6801
  • Debt/Assets 0.2946
  • DivYield 0.0735
  • ROE 0.0878

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation PFE Cantor Fitzgerald -- Neutral -- $24 April 22, 2025
Resumed PFE BofA Securities -- Neutral -- $29 Dec. 10, 2024
Initiation PFE Bernstein -- Market Perform -- $32 Oct. 17, 2024

News

Pfizer Abandons Its Leading Weight Loss Candidate. Should You Sell the Stock?
PFE
Published: April 18, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Although it isn't the largest therapeutic area in the pharmaceutical industry, the market for weight loss therapies has caught fire in recent years. The leading medicines in this field include household names such as Wegovy and Zepbound, two drugs whose sales are rapidly growing.

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Vaccine Stocks Rise on Growing Threat of Bird Flu Infections
MRNA, PFE
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Biden administration is reportedly in talks with vaccine makers Moderna (MRNA) and Pfizer (PFE) to develop bird flu vaccines over increasing fears of widespread transmission of the infection.

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Viking Therapeutics' VK2735 Candidate Likely Boosted By Pfizer's Woes
PFE, VKTX
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

13-week data from the Viking Therapeutics, Inc. phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing trial using oral VK2735 for the treatment of patients with obesity, expected 2nd half of 2025. Pfizer's recent setbacks in weight-loss drugs may prompt it to consider acquiring VKTX, adding VK2735 and VK2809 to its pipeline. VK2735's dual administration routes and dual GLP-1/GIP agonist mechanism position it as a strong contender in the growing $37.94 billion anti-obesity market.

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European pharma companies issue demands to stay in EU ahead of expected US tariffs
AZN, LLY, PFE
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Nearly three dozen global pharmaceutical companies, in a letter to the head of the European Commission, demanded help to maintain operations in the EU despite threatened U.S. tariffs on imports, including measures to compensate them for the cost of pharmaceutical innovations, French business newspaper Les Echos reported on Tuesday.

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Pfizer Halts Obesity Pill Development Amid Safety Concerns
PFE
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

PFE's decision to scrap the development of danuglipron comes after a study participant develops potential drug-induced liver injury.

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The Tariff Game Just Changed: 7 Blue-Chip Bargains To Buy Now
ASML, CMCSA, MRK, NVO, PFE, SHEL, UPS
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Unprecedented Opportunities: Recent market panic has created deep discounts among world-class blue-chip companies trading at 52-week lows, offering up to 100% potential returns and secure yields approaching 8%. Trade War Realities: Despite severe pessimism driven by historic tariff increases (highest since 1909), the actual economic impact might be significantly less dire, potentially avoiding recession altogether. Institutional strategies, such as pensions and risk parity funds, may soon trigger substantial stock-buying due to automatic rebalancing. This would provide strong support and fuel market rallies from oversold conditions.

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Trump Says Pharmaceutical Tariffs Coming in Near Future
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Negative

President Donald Trump said tariffs on pharmaceuticals will be coming in the “not too distant future” and fit in the category of tariffs imposed on cars, steel, and aluminum. Trump spoke with reporters Monday in the Oval Office.

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Trump says US pharma tariffs coming in not-too-distant future
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to impose tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals in the not-too-distant future.

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Biotech Stock A Big Winner After Pfizer Halts Weight-Loss Drug
PFE
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VKTX) stock is up 10.1% to trade at $24.42 today, and traded as high as $27.09 earlier in the session.

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Pfizer discontinues development of weight loss pill
PFE
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE, ETR:PFE) announced it will discontinue the development of its experimental weight-loss pill, danuglipron, due to safety concerns. The company said on Monday that the decision comes after a clinical trial participant experienced a potential drug-induced liver injury, which resolved after stopping the medication.

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Trump's pharmaceutical tariffs could raise costs for patients, worsen drug shortages
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could have wide-ranging consequences on the drug supply chain, manufacturers and American patients, some experts told CNBC. The tariffs could disrupt the complex pharmaceutical supply chain, potentially driving up the prices of drugs in the U.S. and exacerbating shortages of critical medicine.

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Pfizer Stock Falls to New 52-Week Low: Should You Buy the Dip?
PFE
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

PFE stock is likely to be a great pick for value investors, considering its cheap valuation, as well as for income investors due to its sky-high dividend yield.

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Healthy Returns: Trump says major pharmaceutical tariffs coming ‘very shortly'
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, IBB, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN, RHHBY, XLV
Published: April 09, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Trump doubled down on plans to soon impose "major" pharmaceutical tariffs, while early stage startups dominated digital health funding deals in first quarter.

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Pharma Stocks Slide Further After Trump Reiterates Tariff Threats on Drugs
ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, LLY, MRK, NVO, NVS, PFE, REGN
Published: April 09, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Drugmakers have said they're still unclear about whether Trump will impose tariffs on finished products or on active pharmaceutical ingredients.

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Pharmaceutical stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs threat
LLY, ABBV, AMGN, AZN, BMY, GSK, JNJ, MRK, PFE, REGN
Published: April 09, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Pharmaceutical stocks fell after President Donald Trump doubled down on plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. "very shortly." Shares of Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Regeneron, Merck, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Amgen, among others, all dropped on Wednesday.

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Pfizer: Anticipating A Game-Changer Soon
PFE
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I reaffirm my Buy rating on Pfizer due to expected promising updates on danuglipron and strong capital efficiency metrics, despite the recent stock pullback. Pfizer's management is expected to announce danuglipron updates soon, potentially boosting investor sentiment and stock performance. Pfizer's cost reduction programs and revenue growth targets for CY25 remain on track, with EPS projected to more than double.

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5 Low Price-to-Book Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in April
ENS, GM, JD, PFE, STNE
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The P/B ratio helps to identify low-priced stocks with high growth prospects. GM, JD, PFE, STNE and ENS are some such stocks.

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Pfizer: Best-In-Class Dividend Yield Together With Dirt Cheap Valuation
PFE
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Pfizer's 7.5% dividend yield is safe due to revenue growth, cost efficiency, and a stronger balance sheet, making it a strong buy. Pfizer's innovation in R&D, including AI partnerships and new drug approvals, promises long-term market cap growth and a competitive edge. Defensive stocks like Pfizer are attractive amid market volatility, with the pharmaceutical sector being less vulnerable to economic cycles.

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S&P 500: Pharma Giants Lead Decline as Tariff Threats Rattle Pfizer, Merck, Johnson & Johnson
IVV, JNJ, MRK, PFE, SPLG, SPXL, SPY, SSO, UPRO, VOO
Published: April 09, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Negative

Pharmaceutical stocks tumble as Trump announces imminent “major tariff” on imported drugs. Pfizer, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson shares drop over 4%, dragging the broader S&P 500 lower.

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5 Tariff Sell-Off Casualties That Now Pay 7% and Higher Dividends
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Published: April 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.

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Is Pfizer (PFE) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
PFE
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Big Pharma Stocks Dive Amid Trade War Jitters & Inflation Woes
ABBV, AMGN, JNJ, LLY, MRK, PFE
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of pharma giants like PFE, J&J, AZN, MRK and ABBV decline on investor concerns that retaliatory tariffs could drive up drug prices for U.S. consumers.

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1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)
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Published: April 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)

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JNJ vs. PFE: Which Drug Giant is a Better Buy Now?
JNJ, PFE
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Both JNJ & PFE expect their sales and profits to improve in 2025.

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Is Pfizer Stock a Buy?
PFE
Published: April 03, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Pfizer's (PFE 0.77%) share price has fallen more than the S&P 500 so far this year. The big pharma stock is nearly 60% below its high set in late 2022.

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2 Absurdly Cheap Stocks to Buy and Hold for Years
CMCSA, PFE
Published: April 03, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Buying stock in great companies when they are dealing with some short-term issue that creates stock price weakness can set investors up for big gains down the road. As long as the business is still in good shape, adding it to your portfolio when it's trading at a sizable discount can look like a brilliant move in the future.

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PFE, MRK, LLY & Other Drug Stocks Down Amid Tariff Jitters
LLY, MRK, PFE
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Stocks of PFE, MRK, ABBV, LLY and others declined on Tuesday due to uncertainty surrounding Trump's proposed tariffs on pharma imports.

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Proxy adviser ISS recommends Pfizer shareholders to vote against CEO compensation
PFE
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending Pfizer's investors to reject a management proposal on annual compensation for CEO Albert Bourla and other executives, the proxy adviser said on Wednesday.

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Trump's tariffs are a new challenge for Big Pharma. Here are the best positioned stocks
ABBV, AMGN, BMY, GILD, LLY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, VRTX
Published: April 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Leerink Partners analyst David Resinger warned his clients on Sunday that the tariff risks to the industry are 'underappreciated.'

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Vaccine stocks tumble: Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer fall after top FDA official resigns over RFK Jr. anti-vax views
BNTX, MRNA, NVAX, PFE
Published: March 31, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Stocks of major vaccine makers dropped on Monday after the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) top vaccine official Dr. Peter Marks resigned, citing conflicts with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. over his views on immunization.

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About Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

  • IPO Date 1972-06-01
  • Website https://www.pfizer.com
  • Industry Drug Manufacturers - General
  • CEO Dr. Albert Bourla D.V.M., Ph.D.
  • Employees 81000

Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers medicines and vaccines in various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular metabolic and women's health under the Premarin family and Eliquis brands; biologics, small molecules, immunotherapies, and biosimilars under the Ibrance, Xtandi, Sutent, Inlyta, Retacrit, Lorbrena, and Braftovi brands; and sterile injectable and anti-infective medicines, and oral COVID-19 treatment under the Sulperazon, Medrol, Zavicefta, Zithromax, Vfend, Panzyga, and Paxlovid brands. The company also provides medicines and vaccines in various therapeutic areas, such as pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and COVID-19 under the Comirnaty/BNT162b2, Nimenrix, FSME/IMMUN-TicoVac, Trumenba, and the Prevnar family brands; biosimilars for chronic immune and inflammatory diseases under the Xeljanz, Enbrel, Inflectra, Eucrisa/Staquis, and Cibinqo brands; and amyloidosis, hemophilia, and endocrine diseases under the Vyndaqel/Vyndamax, BeneFIX, and Genotropin brands. In addition, the company is involved in the contract manufacturing business. It serves wholesalers, retailers, hospitals, clinics, government agencies, pharmacies, and individual provider offices, as well as disease control and prevention centers. The company has collaboration agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; Myovant Sciences Ltd.; Akcea Therapeutics, Inc; Merck KGaA; Valneva SE; BioNTech SE; and Arvinas, Inc. Pfizer Inc. was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in New York, New York.