Glenview Trust Co Invests $10.66 Million in Pfizer Inc. $PFE

Key Points

• Glenview Trust Co. acquired 442,787 Pfizer shares worth approximately $10.66 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 68.36% of Pfizer’s stock.
• The FDA approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s updated 2026–2027 COVID-19 vaccine targeting the XFG variant, with shipments beginning immediately, potentially supporting seasonal revenue.
• Pfizer reported quarterly EPS of $0.77 and revenue of $15.03 billion, exceeding analyst expectations. Shares recently traded around $28, while analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating and the company offers a 6.1% dividend yield.

Glenview Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 442,787 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock, valued at approximately $10,662,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Pfizer by 132.2% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 994 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 566 shares during the period. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Pfizer in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Keb Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Pfizer during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. HFM Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 61.0% during the 4th quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 427 shares during the period. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Pfizer by 126.7% during the 1st quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 1,163 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. 68.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Pfizer

Here are the key news stories impacting Pfizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s XFG-adapted 2026–2027 COVID-19 vaccine. The updated Comirnaty formula is intended for adults 65 and older and younger individuals with qualifying health risks, with shipments beginning immediately. The approval supports Pfizer’s ability to compete in the upcoming respiratory-virus season and could provide seasonal revenue support. Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Approval for XFG-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine
• Positive Sentiment: The FDA also approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Novavax-Sanofi, following guidance to target the dominant XFG variant. Pfizer’s immediate distribution and extensive real-world safety record may help preserve its position in the U.S. vaccine market, although demand remains difficult to forecast. US FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for 2026-27 season

Pfizer Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of PFE stock opened at $28.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $159.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.85 and a beta of 0.34. Pfizer Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.58 and a 12-month high of $28.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $25.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.29.

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $15.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.40 billion. Pfizer had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 19.63%. Pfizer's quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. Pfizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.800-3.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Pfizer Inc. will post 2.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pfizer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Pfizer's dividend payout ratio is presently 226.32%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on PFE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Pfizer from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of Pfizer in a report on Monday, July 6th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Pfizer from $34.00 to $30.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Pfizer from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and issued a $26.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pfizer has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $28.28.

Pfizer Company Profile

Pfizer Inc NYSE: PFE is a multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, the company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and vaccines for human health. Its activities span discovery research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing and global commercial distribution across multiple therapeutic areas.

Pfizer's portfolio and pipeline cover oncology, immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, rare diseases, hospital acute care and anti-infectives, along with a substantial vaccine business.

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