NYSE:PFE
Pfizer Inc (PFE)
30.03
-0.39 (1.28%)
as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Closed.
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BUY
HOLD
It's a machine that makes acquisitions which generate revenues worldwide. However, they lack growth and a presence in oncology though they recenly made an aquisition that can help growth. Expect modest growth, but limited downside too if a clinical trial fails. Good dividend and balance sheet. Good to hol.
Paul MacDonaldOwned
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HOLD
A successful drug company that has made many acquisitions that have led to good value and promising drugs. Healthcare stocks are under pressure in general as the Trump Administration is threatening to bring down drug costs. He thinks this will end and you will make good money holding.
biotechnologypharmaceutical
HOLD
A long-term play. Low EPS growth of about 3.5-4%. Very large company. Don't have a lot of drugs that have exposure over 10%, except Prevnar. Not his favourite growth position. Diversity of assets. Need to do some M&A. Stable dividend. Only paying 15x. You can hold on to this.
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COMMENT
TOP PICK
He sees about 18% upside and likes the healthcare sector. Yield 3.43% (Analysts’ price target is $45.85)
Brian Acker, CAOwned
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DON'T BUY
Merck vs. Pfizer Two large pharma companies that are treading water. A lot of the drugs they develop are coming off patent. You must look at their pipelines, with Merck doing very well while Pfizer has some good franchises, like Lipitor. Merck likely has the better pipeline. Neither has enough revenue growth or cash flow to entice him to buy.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 10/18, Up 21%) This was the conservative pick. He thought it was oversold and it had a nice run back to where it is. He trimmed a little back and is not as positive on it now. They are going to pool their consumer product divisions with Glaxo. Probably 5-10% return this year.
Robert LauzonOwned
biotechnologypharmaceutical
DON'T BUY
They make their money by constantly cost cutting. When their drugs go off-patent then they need to find another to replace it. It is a leaky-boat story. When you look at the cost multiples, which he thinks are expensive, he would pass on this. He would consider bio-pharma instead.
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Pfizer vs. Merck He owns both, which both score well in price momentum, high ROE, great balance sheet, pay a sustianble yield and are stable stocks. Merck has slightly better valuation metrics, but both stocks are very similar.