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NYSE:PFE

Pfizer (PFE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$30.04 -0.39 (-1.27%)
Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$30.02 -0.01 (-0.04%)
As of 10/23/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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About Pfizer Stock (NYSE:PFE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.81
▼
$30.32
50-Day Range
$26.88
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$30.40
52-Week Range
$23.62
▼
$30.44
Volume
29.45 million shs
Average Volume
29.68 million shs
Market Capitalization
$171.19 billion
P/E Ratio
9.97
Dividend Yield
5.73%
Price Target
$28.72
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Pfizer Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes prescription medicines and vaccines. Its research activities span areas including oncology, internal medicine, inflammation and immunology, hospital care, infectious diseases and rare diseases.

The company’s portfolio includes medicines such as Eliquis, Ibrance, Prevnar and Vyndaqel, as well as vaccines including Comirnaty, Abrysvo and Prevnar. Pfizer also develops treatments through internal research, licensing agreements and collaborations with other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, Pfizer has grown into an international healthcare company serving patients and healthcare providers in markets around the world. The company is headquartered in New York City and is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla.

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Pfizer Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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63rd Percentile Overall Score

PFE MarketRank™: 
3.15719063545 of 5 stars

Pfizer scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 315th out of 907 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Pfizer has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Pfizer is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Pfizer has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Pfizer's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Pfizer are expected to remain at $2.95 per share in the coming year.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Pfizer is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 35.62.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Pfizer is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 207.10.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Pfizer has a PEG Ratio of 2.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Pfizer has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Pfizer's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.65% of the float of Pfizer has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Pfizer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.41.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Pfizer has recently decreased by 3.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Pfizer is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Pfizer has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Pfizer is 226.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Pfizer will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.31% next year. This indicates that Pfizer will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Pfizer's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Pfizer has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Pfizer this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    122 people have searched for PFE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 30% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    73 people have added Pfizer to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 329% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Pfizer insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.62% of the stock of Pfizer is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    68.36% of the stock of Pfizer is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Pfizer's insider trading history.
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PFE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Pfizer's stock was trading at $24.90 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PFE stock has increased by 20.6% and is now trading at $30.0350.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.09. Pfizer's revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Pfizer: ReViral, Arena, Trillium Therapeutics, Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Array BioPharma, Therachon, Medivation, and others.

Top institutional investors of Pfizer include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.07%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%), Valley Wealth Managers Inc. (0.02%) and Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald E Blaylock and Scott Gottlieb.
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Shares of PFE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pfizer investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), Tesla (TSLA) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Company Calendar

Record date for 9/1 Dividend
7/24/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
7/24/2026
Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Dividend Payable
9/01/2026
Today
10/23/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2026
Record date for 12/7 Dividend
11/06/2026
Ex-Dividend for 12/7 Dividend
11/06/2026
Dividend Payable
12/07/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NYSE:PFE
CIK
78003
Employees
75,000
Year Founded
1849

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$35.00
Low Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.14
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.76
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.97
Forward P/E Ratio
10.18
P/E Growth
2.07
Net Income
$7.77 billion
Net Margins
6.80%
Pretax Margin
6.61%
Return on Equity
19.63%
Return on Assets
8.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.71
Current Ratio
1.27
Quick Ratio
0.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$62.58 billion
Price / Sales
2.74
Cash Flow
$4.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.92
Book Value
$15.26 per share
Price / Book
1.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
5,699,670,000
Free Float
5,664,336,000
Market Cap
$171.19 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.32

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This page (NYSE:PFE) was last updated on 10/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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