NYSE:PFE

Pfizer Inc (PFE)

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+0.10 (0.40%)
as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:00:00 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 facing challenges following its pandemic-driven peak during which it surged due to COVID-19 vaccine sales. Experts have pointed out a lack of earnings momentum and concerns over a patent cliff, as key drugs have come off patent and the company needs to innovate to develop new blockbuster drugs. Despite these challenges, many analysts emphasize the attractive dividend yield, which remains around 6-8%. The company is pivoting towards growth areas such as obesity and oncology, and while there's a general belief that PFE is under pressure, patience from investors could yield positive results. Several insights indicate that while it may not attract immediate growth, the company’s efforts in acquisitions and drug development could eventually pay off, given time.

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Hold
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Valuation
Undervalued
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WEAK BUY

Cost-cutting, beat on Q2. In transition away from robustness of Covid. Looking to M&A to fill its pipeline. Very cheap at 10x versus the market at 20x. Only growing at 4.4%. Buying it down here won't hurt you. For heavy lifting, look to MRK or LLY. Yield is 4.6%.

WEAK BUY

Trades at 11x earnings. It benefited incredibly from Covid. There's nothing in the pipeline to drive the stock higher. Not expensive. Decent pipeline, which will benefit stock over next couple of years. Great dividend yield of 4%.

DON'T BUY

It would not be a top pick. It is more of a marketing engine as opposed to a company that develops drugs. It has made some poor acquisitions and there are better opportunities.

HOLD

Disappointing since Covid. Great pipeline, good drugs that can become blockbusters. Valuation is 11x forward earnings, 6.5x trailing. Stock is basing around $35 support levels of 2020-21, and he's watching closely. Don't sell now. While you wait, you're getting a pretty decent yield of 4.5%.

DON'T BUY

Really cheap and pays a good dividend. But earnings keep falling. Are trying to get into the weight-loss space. Wait. Don't add to it.

WATCH

They accumulated a lot of cash during Covid with their vaccine, but of course demand has fallen. They have a patent cliff in a few years, so they're buying companies to replace their drug pipeline and are developing drugs in-house. Shares have pulled back, so earnings will be negative in coming years. Trades at a decent PE. She may add, but will watch this.

BUY

Very good company with volatile earnings.
Strong R & D pipeline.
Not concerned about patent expires.
Trading at cheap price.
Good long term investment.
Inflation act (reduction in pricing) not a worry.

TOP PICK

Some earnings growth and resistance from a recession. You need defense as the banks continue to raise rates, as he expects. A good drug pipeline. 11x forward earnings and pays a 4.4% dividend. Hold lots of cash from their Covid sales. 

(Analysts’ price target is $46.83)
WATCH

Possibly a bit more downside before it finds a home. You'll have to watch if it forms the zig-zag thing that he calls a base. Then you can consider doing short-term trading, or wait for a breakout from that base. He wouldn't buy it today.

TOP PICK

One of the world's great drug companies. Peaked with Covid vaccine sales, stock's come off. Billions of dollars in potential new drugs in the pipeline. Has its own weight loss drug, though approval is some years away. Won't lose a lot of money, and upside potential is huge. Yield is 4.20%. 

(Analysts’ price target is $47.39)
BUY

Great business that has performed well.
Federal government blocking recent M&A a concern for shareholders.
Long term, excellent business.
High margins with excellent management team.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 03/22, Down 25%)

They used their sizeable cash flow for acquisitions. The question is have they overpaid. He still likes it but needs to see execution on their increased spending in R&D and M&A.

DON'T BUY

Passing Covid-19 pandemic negatively affecting business.
Sales not as strong after pandemic ending.
Betting on recovery of sales (not worth taking).
Would not recommenced shares in company right now.
Wait for share price to fall.

COMMENT

They report Tuesday. Are considered a Covid stock. They're buying Seagen for $43 billion so they can build an anti-cancer franchise. They need this. Pfizer has a strong pipeline, but when will they get behind their migraine drug, which was part of an acquisition? They're doing nothing with it.

COMMENT

The problem with these drug companies is that they depend on their drugs coming off-patent, so do they have a pipeline to replace that? Prefers JNJ because it has other businesses to cushion that loss. PFE is defensive and pays a good dividend. Look for M&A developments too. Not trading at a high PE and are well-financed. Healthcare is highly defensive.

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