Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC raised its position in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) by 42.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 70,982 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,126 shares during the quarter. Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC’s holdings in Pfizer were worth $1,809,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Pfizer during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the second quarter worth about $32,000. Evelyn Partners Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Pfizer in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Pfizer by 302.5% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 1,296 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 974 shares during the last quarter. 68.36% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Pfizer Stock Up 1.9%
Pfizer stock opened at $27.61 on Friday. Pfizer Inc. has a 52 week low of $20.92 and a 52 week high of $27.94. The stock has a market cap of $156.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 0.47. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $26.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.
Pfizer Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 23rd will be paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. Pfizer’s payout ratio is currently 126.47%.
Pfizer News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Pfizer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pfizer launched a Phase 2 study of an mRNA influenza vaccine, advancing its mRNA platform into a large seasonal market — a successful program could drive multi-year upside and higher-margin sales. Pfizer Advances mRNA Flu Vaccine Pipeline With New Phase 2 Trial
- Positive Sentiment: Pfizer updated a Phase 1 study for a new obesity injectable — progress in obesity therapeutics targets a very large market and would materially diversify revenue if clinical development continues to advance. Pfizer Quietly Advances New Obesity Shot With Fresh Phase 1 Study Update
- Positive Sentiment: The FDA granted full approval to Pfizer’s BRAFTOVI regimen for first‑line treatment of BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), converting prior accelerated approval — this expands the label and reduces regulatory risk, supporting near‑term oncology sales. Pfizer Secures Full FDA Approval for BRAFTOVI as First-Line Treatment in mCRC
- Positive Sentiment: Income-focused narratives are supporting demand: coverage and write-ups highlighting Pfizer’s attractive dividend (yield cited >6% by some outlets) are drawing investor interest into the stock as a yield play. Love Dividends? 1 Stock to Buy Now With a Yield Over 6%
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks moved Pfizer from “strong sell” to “hold,” which reduces immediate downside narrative but is not a strong buy signal. Zacks upgrade to Hold
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results beat EPS and revenue estimates, showing operating resilience despite slight year‑over‑year revenue decline — supports the stock’s valuation but doesn’t eliminate structural concerns.
- Negative Sentiment: RBC Capital initiated coverage with an Underperform and $25 target, warning of a projected $15B–$20B structural revenue decline through 2030 — this report injects a bearish, long‑term revenue risk narrative that can cap upside. RBC Initiates with $25 Target
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on PFE shares. UBS Group initiated coverage on Pfizer in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $26.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Pfizer in a research report on Tuesday. They issued an “underperform” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on Pfizer in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $25.00 price objective for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.70.
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Pfizer 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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