Wilsey Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) by 8.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,195,395 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 91,852 shares during the quarter. Pfizer comprises 4.6% of Wilsey Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Wilsey Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Pfizer were worth $29,765,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Pfizer by 1,282.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 666,318 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $17,677,000 after purchasing an additional 618,117 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 18,766 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $498,000 after buying an additional 2,087 shares during the last quarter. United Bank increased its position in shares of Pfizer by 12.4% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 58,087 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $1,408,000 after acquiring an additional 6,415 shares in the last quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 29,599 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $717,000 after acquiring an additional 799 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in Pfizer by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 2,442,594 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $59,208,000 after purchasing an additional 9,639 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.36% of the company’s stock.
Pfizer News Roundup
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
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays began coverage on Pfizer in a report on Thursday, February 19th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock. 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. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Pfizer in a report on Monday, March 9th. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Pfizer in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $25.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $27.00 price target on Pfizer and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.14.
Pfizer Stock Down 1.6%
Pfizer stock opened at $26.98 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $26.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Pfizer Inc. has a twelve month low of $20.92 and a twelve month high of $27.94. The company has a market capitalization of $153.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.84 and a beta of 0.47.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. Pfizer had a return on equity of 20.48% and a net margin of 12.42%.The business had revenue of $17.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.63 earnings per share. Pfizer’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Pfizer Inc. will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.
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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