Next Level Private LLC raised its stake in shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) by 40.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 87,167 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after buying an additional 24,966 shares during the period. Next Level Private LLC’s holdings in Pfizer were worth $2,448,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of PFE. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Pfizer by 19.4% during the first quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,352 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 382 shares in the last quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Pfizer by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Triad Wealth Partners LLC now owns 20,466 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $510,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Pfizer by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 126,573 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $3,554,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the period. ETF Store Inc. grew its stake in shares of Pfizer by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. ETF Store Inc. now owns 10,913 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $272,000 after purchasing an additional 396 shares during the period. Finally, Mattern Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pfizer by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Mattern Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,161 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock valued at $228,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.36% of the company’s stock.
Pfizer Price Performance
NYSE:PFE opened at $24.27 on Monday. Pfizer Inc. has a one year low of $23.11 and a one year high of $28.75. The stock has a market cap of $138.35 billion, a PE ratio of 18.53 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. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $25.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.29.
Pfizer Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Pfizer’s payout ratio is presently 131.30%.
Key Headlines Impacting Pfizer
Here are the key news stories impacting Pfizer this week:
- Positive Sentiment: The FDA expanded Pfizer’s Ibrance label for frontline maintenance in advanced breast cancer, a regulatory win that could support use of the drug and modestly improve Pfizer’s oncology revenue outlook. FDA expands Pfizer’s Ibrance label for frontline maintenance in advanced breast cancer
- Positive Sentiment: Pfizer declared its third-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.43 per share, reinforcing its appeal for income-focused investors and signaling continued confidence in cash generation. Pfizer Declares Third-Quarter 2026 Dividend
- Neutral Sentiment: Pfizer Ventures participated in a $62 million Series B for Oblenio Bio, highlighting the company’s broader innovation strategy, though the investment is not likely to have an immediate material impact on PFE shares. Oblenio Bio Closes $62 Million Series B…
- Neutral Sentiment: Pfizer halted a tafamidis bioequivalence study, which appears to be a study update rather than a major commercial setback, so the market reaction is likely limited unless further details emerge. Pfizer Halts Tafamidis Bioequivalence Study
- Negative Sentiment: Recent investor concern remains tied to Pfizer’s mixed oncology pipeline news, especially the failed Phase 3 sigvotatug vedotin lung cancer study, which has pressured sentiment around the company’s long-term growth narrative. Pfizer (PFE) Is Down 7.3% After Mixed Oncology Updates Reshape Its Long-Term Pipeline Narrative
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
PFE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of Pfizer from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $25.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Pfizer from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. 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 report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Pfizer from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pfizer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $28.82.
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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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