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Pfizer (PFE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$23.02 -0.02 (-0.09%)
Closing price 05/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Pfizer - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
6

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Pfizer in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for PFE.

Consensus Price Target

$29.17
26.70% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pfizer, the average price target is $29.17. The highest price target for PFE is $34.00, while the lowest price target for PFE is $24.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.70% from the current price of $23.02.
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PFE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/23/24 to 5/23/25
1 Month Ago
4/23/24 to 4/23/25
3 Months Ago
2/23/24 to 2/22/25
1 Year Ago
5/24/23 to 5/23/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$29.17$29.57$31.92$35.86
Forecasted Upside26.70% Upside32.13% Upside21.30% Upside24.94% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

PFE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PFE Price Targets by Month

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Pfizer Stock vs. The Competition

TypePfizerMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.81
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.70% Upside5,055.44% Upside15.96% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/30/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Trung Huynh
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $25.00+3.55%
4/22/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
3 of 5 stars
Carter Gould
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Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Neutral$24.00+8.74%
4/8/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
Asad Haider
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$32.00 ➝ $25.00+13.00%
3/27/2025Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral
3/18/2025Guggenheim
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Vamil Divan
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
3/10/2025Hsbc Global Res
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R. Kumar
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
12/18/2024Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $32.00+21.72%
12/10/2024Bank of America
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral$29.00+11.03%
11/15/2024Wolfe Research
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A. Hammond
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$25.00-3.92%
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
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U. Raffat
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/17/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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C. Breen
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$32.00+7.89%
8/7/2024Daiwa America
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N. Nakagiri
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UpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
8/7/2024Daiwa Capital Markets
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$28.00 ➝ $34.00+14.21%
7/31/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $32.00+4.51%
7/31/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $30.00-3.23%
5/2/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $29.00+4.28%
5/2/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $36.00+30.62%
3/22/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
1/4/2024TD Cowen
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$32.00+7.67%
10/16/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $34.00+0.71%
10/16/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $39.00+21.46%
7/14/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$50.00+38.66%
6/29/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$47.00 ➝ $40.00+10.22%

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Should I Buy Pfizer Stock? PFE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Pfizer pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Pfizer
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Pfizer Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $23.51, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Pfizer Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.92, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $133.66 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the biopharmaceutical industry.
  • Pfizer Inc. offers a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 7.32%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Pfizer Inc., suggesting positive sentiment and potential for future growth.

Pfizer
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Pfizer Inc. for these reasons:

  • Pfizer Inc. experienced a revenue decline of 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
  • The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 16.67, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Analysts have adjusted price targets downward, with some setting targets as low as $24.00, reflecting cautious outlooks on the stock's performance.
  • Pfizer Inc. has a high dividend payout ratio of 124.64%, which suggests that it is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, potentially unsustainable in the long term.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact Pfizer Inc.'s stock performance, making it a riskier investment in the current climate.

PFE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pfizer is $29.17, with a high forecast of $34.00 and a low forecast of $24.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pfizer in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PFE shares.

According to analysts, Pfizer's stock has a predicted upside of 26.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Pfizer's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Pfizer has been rated by research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Guggenheim, Hsbc Global Res, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Pfizer less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Pfizer is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how PFE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PFE) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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