NYSE:PFE

Pfizer Inc (PFE)

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-0.08 (0.30%)
as of Aug 3, 2026, 5:47:59 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 23 opinions in the last 12 months.

Pfizer Inc (PFE) is currently navigating a challenging landscape post-COVID, grappling with the loss of patent exclusivity on several of its major drugs. Analysts express a mix of cautious optimism and concern about the company's ability to develop new blockbuster drugs to replenish its pipeline. The consensus highlights a generous dividend yield, typically around 6-8%, which appeals to income-focused investors. However, there's significant uncertainty regarding growth, with many experts pointing to the company's recently acquired drugs and strategic focus on obesity and oncology as potential avenues for future success. Overall, while the stock is deemed undervalued based on its low price-to-earnings ratio, the lack of immediate catalysts for growth and dependency on dividends reflect a complex investment landscape.

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Cautious
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Undervalued
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Loss of their Lipitor patent in 2011 (25% of revenues) is priced into the stock but this is a problem with all Pharma plays. Patent expirations is hugely punitive. (See Top Picks.)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 27/09. Up 17.5%.) The world hated pharmaceutical stocks but started to like them more. All the major pharmas have patents coming off in the next 5 years. This is already built into the price. Companies have all built up big cash reserves.
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Biovail is the only Canadian equivalent. He likes the industry. Concern as patents expire. Market has valued this concern into the price. Continue to generate cash flow. Prefers Merck.
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US healthcare stocks were ignored until recently. Recently completed its acquisition of Wyeth, which gives them a new product pipeline. 3.7% yield.
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The issue here is Lipitor patents coming off in 2010 and they have to fill the product pipeline with something that is going to be a blockbuster. Question that they can use their cash horde effectively to fill the R&D pipeline, get new products to market and get their profits up. (See Top Picks.)
BUY
About the 50-day and 200-day moving averages and is continuing to climb. 3.7% dividend and they are due for an increase.
DON'T BUY
Big pharmaceutical has 3 major problems. 1) Cost of developing new drugs keeps going up and up. 2) When you do find a new drug there are chances of killing/harming people accidentally. 3) When you do find a new drug that works, the generics come after you.
SELL
(Market Call Minute) Interesting play. They’ve just done a huge deal. Corporations that do huge take-overs usually take a while to swallow the company.
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A lot of their drugs were coming off patent, which is why they bought Wyeth, which has a strong portfolio of women's healthcare. With this acquisition closing, she would expect a lot of integration savings and cutting of costs. She would like more detail on this.
BUY
Although they have drugs coming off patent over the next few years, they are acquiring wyeth and they have some promising new drugs.
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Pharmaceutical industry has been very much out of favour. Likes the long-term play in pharmaceuticals with the aging population and demographics. Recently bought Wyeth (WYE-N) and expecting a lot of synergies from this. Trades at 8.5X earnings with almost 4% dividends.
BUY
Good performer in the last 6 to 7 months. Decent yield. Problem with all major pharma stocks are the products coming off patent requiring new avenues for growth. Acquired Wyeth (WYE-N), which has fewer drugs coming off patent and more coming on line. (Also owns Teva for their generic drugs.)
DON'T BUY
This will depend on what the US president comes up with on a healthcare plan. Until that is resolved all the drug stocks will be under pressure.
DON'T BUY
Largest drug company globally. Very strong number of products but along with most of the big pharmaceutical companies there are a large number of drugs that come off patent. About 25% of their earnings comes from one drug, Lipitor and when it comes off patent it will have a big effect on their earnings. There are better places to be.
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This is not the one to bet on in this sector. Very cheap, up for a reason. Drug pipeline is not impressive. Have patent issues. (See Top Picks.)
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