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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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.
WATCH
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.
TOP PICK
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.
DON'T BUY
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.)
COMMENT
Recently started buying through selling Put options, which would require him to Buy (e.g. at $16). Tide is turning on the sector and he likes it very much. Risks are healthcare reform and patent expirations.
DON'T BUY
There will continue to be pressure on prices. Also US government is litigation friendly, which can hit them with 1) injury related suits and 2) patent infringement.
HOLD
Reflects all the bad news that Lipitor will be going going off patent in a couple of years and its drug pipeline is absolutely barren. In the meantime you get paid 6.5%. Pretty cheap.
TOP PICK
Thinks the pharmaceutical sector will start to do quite well in the next 2 years. It is so negative now in terms of what the government wants to do but historically they have never been able to cut the price of drugs. You are getting 5% to wait.
DON'T BUY
Not a fan of big cap pharma and hasn't been for some time. One of the most difficult business models to operate. Regulatory issues are so difficult to overcome between patent expiries and increasingly stringent health regulations and registration processes. (See Top Picks.)
SELL
The major pharmaceuticals are not on his top list. Bioteches are where you are going to see innovations. They are the ones coming out with the new drugs and have a better pipeline.
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