Impact Partnership Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 23,999 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $611,000.
Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Curio Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 36,600.0% in the 2nd quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 1,101 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 1,098 shares during the period. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Pfizer during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Pfizer in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of Pfizer in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pfizer by 302.5% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,296 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 974 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.36% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
PFE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Scotiabank started coverage on Pfizer in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued a “sector outperform” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $26.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Pfizer in a research report on Friday, October 31st. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $29.00 price objective on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised their target price on shares of Pfizer from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Pfizer has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.06.
Key Headlines Impacting Pfizer
Here are the key news stories impacting Pfizer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Albert Bourla is doubling down on oncology with a roughly $23 billion post‑COVID investment plan, positioning Pfizer as a major growth bet on cancer therapies — a strategic pivot investors see as a multi‑year revenue driver. ‘We’ll save the world from cancer’: Inside Pfizer CEO’s $23 billion post‑COVID bet on oncology
- Positive Sentiment: Pfizer struck a non‑exclusive licensing agreement to access Novavax’s Matrix‑M adjuvant technology (reported value ~$530M), which could boost future vaccine efficacy and pipeline value. Pfizer Inks $530M Deal for Novavax Matrix‑M Adjuvant Technology
- Positive Sentiment: A bullish technical/forecast note projects upside toward ~$36.16, which can attract momentum and speculative buying. PFIZER Stock Holds Near $25.86 as Forecast Targets $36.16 Upside
- Neutral Sentiment: Pfizer is due to report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results before the market opens Feb. 3; consensus Q4 estimates cited are ~$16.9B sales and $0.57 EPS — the upcoming print is the near‑term catalyst. Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Pfizer Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets report heightened retail/investor attention on PFE and provide deeper metric estimates ahead of earnings — increased search/coverage can amplify moves on the print. Investors Heavily Search Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Here is What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Background pieces (portfolio company lists, Wall Street metric breakdowns) add context but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. 7 Companies Owned by Pfizer
- Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary warns of valuation and execution risks (Seeking Alpha: “Buyer Beware”) and highlights that risks may outweigh near‑term rewards, which can pressure sentiment. Pfizer: Buyer Beware, The Risk Outweighs The Reward
- Negative Sentiment: Media coverage of past management tactics (CEO comments on extreme COVID-era measures) and notes that PFE has recently underperformed peers may feed governance/PR concerns and short‑term selling. Pfizer CEO says he used ‘emotional blackmail’ to get employees to achieve impossible goals during COVID-19 Pfizer Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Pfizer Stock Up 1.2%
PFE stock opened at $26.43 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $25.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.03. Pfizer Inc. has a 52 week low of $20.92 and a 52 week high of $27.69. The company has a market cap of $150.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.36 and a beta of 0.47.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $16.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.94 billion. Pfizer had a net margin of 15.65% and a return on equity of 20.17%. Pfizer has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.150 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Pfizer Inc. will post 2.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Pfizer Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. Pfizer’s dividend payout ratio is 100.00%.
About Pfizer
Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) is a multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, the company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and vaccines for human health. Its activities span discovery research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing and global commercial distribution across multiple therapeutic areas.
Pfizer’s portfolio and pipeline cover oncology, immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, rare diseases, hospital acute care and anti-infectives, along with a substantial vaccine business.
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