57,766 Shares in Pfizer Inc. $PFE Purchased by LFG Wealth Partners LLC
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyLFG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 57,766 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,438,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Horizon Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 174.8% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 1,014 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 645 shares during the period. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Pfizer in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. YANKCOM Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. HFM Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 427 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.36% of the company’s stock.
Pfizer Stock Down 0.8%
Shares of NYSE PFE opened at $26.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $148.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.86 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.25. Pfizer Inc. has a 1 year low of $23.11 and a 1 year high of $28.75. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $26.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.33.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $14.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.84 billion. Pfizer had a return on equity of 19.44% and a net margin of 11.83%.The business’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. Pfizer has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.800-3.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Pfizer Inc. will post 2.99 earnings per share for the current year.
Pfizer Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. Pfizer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 131.30%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently issued reports on PFE. Guggenheim raised their price target on Pfizer from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Pfizer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Citigroup increased their price target on Pfizer from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Weiss Ratings raised Pfizer from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Pfizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.82.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Pfizer
Key Stories Impacting Pfizer
Here are the key news stories impacting Pfizer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pfizer’s CEO said the company could eventually return to high-single-digit growth, suggesting the business may be stronger than investors expect and improving the long-term growth narrative. Here’s When Pfizer’s CEO Says the Company Might Get Back to Generating High-Single-Digit Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Pfizer’s obesity pipeline got a boost after Phase 2b data for berobenatide showed proof of concept, favorable tolerability, and support for moving into Phase 3, which could add a new growth driver. Pfizer Obesity Pipeline Gains Traction As Berobenatide Data Support Valuation
- Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital upgraded Pfizer, reinforcing the view that the stock’s dividend and valuation may be attractive relative to peers. Pfizer (PFE) Upgraded at RBC Capital. Here is Why
- Neutral Sentiment: Pfizer is drawing heavy investor search interest and additional research coverage, indicating rising attention but not necessarily a direct fundamental catalyst. Investors Heavily Search Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Here is What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to focus on Pfizer’s discounted valuation, fading COVID revenues, and looming patent expirations, leaving the stock’s longer-term rerating story still uncertain. Is Pfizer’s Discounted Valuation a Buying Opportunity or a Value Trap?
- Neutral Sentiment: Pfizer was also included in a “Top Research Reports” roundup, which adds visibility but does not appear to change the investment thesis on its own. Top Research Reports for Pfizer, Altria & Newmont Corp.
- Negative Sentiment: Ongoing concerns about patent cliffs and declining legacy COVID-related sales continue to cap enthusiasm for Pfizer’s near-term earnings growth. Is Pfizer’s Discounted Valuation a Buying Opportunity or a Value Trap?
About Pfizer
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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