NYSE:PFE

Pfizer Inc (PFE)

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-0.68 (2.75%)
as of Jun 24, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 29 opinions in the last 12 months.

Pfizer Inc (PFE) is facing significant challenges including a patent cliff and the aftermath of over-earning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has made efforts to bolster its drug pipeline through acquisitions, such as Seagen, but many experts express concerns about the lack of earnings momentum and blockbusters to drive growth. While the stock offers an attractive dividend yield (around 6-7%), there is a prevailing sentiment around its long-term growth prospects as reliance on cost-cutting and strategic acquisitions seems insufficient. Analysts highlight the need for a new growth catalyst, particularly in oncology, to reassure investors as the dividend yield may be at risk if substantial progress with new drugs is not achieved. Overall, patience is emphasized by many experts, with a hope that the stock will eventually perform better amid potential improvements in government policies and market conditions.

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Consensus
Hold
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Valuation
Undervalued
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DON'T BUY
Hard one to play because it's in the drug space and there is a lot of litigation happening. From a trading perspective, this is a dangerous one to play.
WEAK BUY
Big pharmaceutical pipelines product lines are getting squeezed and they have to cut costs. Relatively cheap, but the growth rate is not as good as it was.
BUY
Like many of the pharmaceuticals, it is a company in transition. Won't go up aggressively, but it pays a decent yield. Historically, these companies have done well and they throw off a lot of free cash flow. New management is expected to cut costs and the company is buying back stock. Good balance sheet. Cheap.
HOLD
They have a great balance sheet and a yield over 4%. If you own, he would stick with it at this time.
DON'T BUY
Had a number of one time issues that have been happening which has made it a bad investment for the last 5 years. Probably near its bottom now. Would consider it in the $21 area.
SELL
If you want to stay in the pharmaceutical space, he would prefer Eli Lilly (LLY-N).
TOP PICK
His model price is $39. That’s a 49% positive differential. Looking out 1 year with their earnings, it’s a 15% return, plus the dividend of 4.4% gives a 20% implied rate of return.
TOP PICK
Pulled a replacement for Lipitor because of poor tests. Wasn’t going to contribute until 2010. Stock dropped. Near its all time low. Pristine balance sheet. Oversold.
BUY
Likes the pharmaceutical industry, as it is undervalued. In the long term, it will come back. They will have to cut costs dramatically over the next several years. Cheap. Pays a 4% yield. Defensive. Won’t have dramatic moves.
TOP PICK
One for over 1, 2 and 3 years. Lost their major new blockbuster drug, but it wasn’t due on the market until Lipitor came off patent, 4 years out. Has $38 billion in cash and generates about $14 billion cash a year. Dividend yield of 3.9% and sees it going up a lot.
DON'T BUY
What happened to their drug yesterday will probably mean the stock will stay down for awhile.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 3/06. Down 4.2%.) Have sold their consumer products division and have a tremendous amount of cash coming in, giving them a very strong balance sheet. A Hold.
BUY
Pharmaceutical and health care area has been very difficult. Has done better in the last 6 months. A cheap stock.
WEAK BUY
Pharmaceutical sector is trading at very low valuations. Prefers Wyeth (WYE-N), which has a better growth profile, better portfolio of drugs. Also don’t have the problem of patent expirations that Pfizer does.
DON'T BUY
His top choice in large pharmas is Eli Lilly (LLY-N). One of the major concerns that pharmacy companies have is patent expiration and generics coming in. This company is not well positioned to fend off generics.
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