Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Boosts Holdings in Pfizer Inc. $PFE

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA increased its stake in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) by 19.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 161,930 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,490 shares during the quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Pfizer were worth $4,032,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Peak Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 1.4% during the second quarter. Peak Asset Management LLC now owns 28,768 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $697,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the last quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC now owns 31,768 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $809,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas lifted its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 66,841 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $1,703,000 after purchasing an additional 412 shares during the last quarter. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of Pfizer by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 12,915 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 413 shares during the period. Finally, Boltwood Capital Management grew its stake in Pfizer by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 58,274 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,485,000 after buying an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. 68.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pfizer Stock Down 1.6%

Pfizer stock opened at $26.98 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $26.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.60. Pfizer Inc. has a 1-year low of $20.92 and a 1-year high of $27.94. The company has a market cap of $153.41 billion, a PE ratio of 19.84 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $17.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.93 billion. Pfizer had a return on equity of 20.48% and a net margin of 12.42%.Pfizer’s revenue was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.63 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Pfizer Inc. will post 2.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pfizer News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pfizer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Topline Phase 3 win for TALZENNA (talazoparib) + XTANDI: the TALAPRO-3 study met its primary endpoint, showing a significant delay in radiographic progression-free survival in HRR‑mutated metastatic castration‑sensitive prostate cancer — a meaningful commercial and clinical win for Pfizer’s oncology franchise. TALZENNA Plus XTANDI Significantly Improves Radiographic Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
• Positive Sentiment: Additional oncology progress: a Phase II study of atirmociclib in second‑line metastatic breast cancer hit its primary endpoint, supporting pipeline diversification beyond vaccines and COVID-era revenues. PFE’s Atirmociclib 2L Breast Cancer Study Hits Goal, Aid Pipeline Push
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst interest/upgrade flow: recent analyst upgrades and a bullish HSBC forecast have lent buy‑side support and renewed attention to Pfizer’s valuation and upside potential. Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) Stock Price Up 3.2% Following Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Pfizer-linked investment activity: Earendil Labs closed a $787M financing that included participation from a biotech development fund associated with Pfizer — a sign of strategic R&D/venture exposure but not an immediate earnings driver. Earendil Labs Announces $787 Million in Financing to Scale AI-Driven Biologics Discovery and Development
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and valuation focus: several recent pieces reassess Pfizer’s valuation and compare it to peers (e.g., Moderna), keeping the stock in investors’ screens but creating mixed sentiment around near‑term upside. Reassessing Pfizer (PFE) Valuation As Shares Trade Around Recent Levels
• Negative Sentiment: Unsolicited mini‑tender offer: Tutanota LLC filed a conditional mini‑tender to buy up to 1M Pfizer shares at $32 — Pfizer has advised shareholders to reject it. The offer is unlikely to be material but can create short‑term trading noise. Pfizer Recommends Shareholders Reject the Mini-Tender Offer by Tutanota LLC

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on PFE shares. Zacks Research raised Pfizer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Morgan Stanley set a $27.00 price target on shares of Pfizer and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Pfizer in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $25.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $26.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Pfizer from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $35.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Pfizer currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $28.14.

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.