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Pfizer (PFE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$23.49 +0.20 (+0.86%)
Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Pfizer - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
11
Buy
8

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Pfizer in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for PFE.

Consensus Price Target

$28.28
20.38% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pfizer, the average price target is $28.28. The highest price target for PFE is $34.00, while the lowest price target for PFE is $23.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.38% from the current price of $23.49.
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PFE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/2/24 to 8/2/25
1 Month Ago
7/3/24 to 7/3/25
3 Months Ago
5/4/24 to 5/4/25
1 Year Ago
8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$28.28$28.55$28.74$34.58
Forecasted Upside20.38% Upside12.20% Upside18.80% Upside13.69% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Hold

PFE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PFE Price Targets by Month

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Pfizer Stock vs. The Competition

TypePfizerMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.81
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.38% Upside10,407.36% Upside14.55% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/29/2025Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHold$28.00 ➝ $25.00+6.66%
5/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $33.00+43.11%
5/19/2025HSBC
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy$27.00 ➝ $26.00+12.99%
4/30/2025Wolfe Research
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 Boost TargetUnderperform$22.00 ➝ $23.00-5.78%
4/30/2025Redburn Atlantic
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 Lower TargetNeutral$29.00 ➝ $27.00+10.61%
4/30/2025Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $27.00+10.61%
4/30/2025Leerink Partners
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform$28.00 ➝ $26.00+6.51%
4/30/2025Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral$23.00 ➝ $25.00+2.42%
4/30/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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C. Shibutani
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Boost TargetNeutral$25.00 ➝ $27.00+10.61%
4/30/2025Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight$31.00 ➝ $32.00+31.09%
4/30/2025UBS Group
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Trung Huynh
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $25.00+3.55%
4/22/2025TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold$32.00 ➝ $28.00+24.22%
4/22/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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Carter Gould
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Initiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Neutral$24.00+8.74%
4/17/2025BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower Target$36.00 ➝ $30.00+35.57%
3/18/2025Guggenheim
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Vamil Divan
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
3/10/2025Hsbc Global Res
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R. Kumar
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
12/18/2024Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $32.00+21.72%
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
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U. Raffat
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10/17/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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C. Breen
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$32.00+7.89%
8/7/2024Daiwa America
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N. Nakagiri
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UpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
8/7/2024Daiwa Capital Markets
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$28.00 ➝ $34.00+14.21%
7/31/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $32.00+4.51%
7/31/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $30.00-3.23%
3/22/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/16/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $34.00+0.71%

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Should I Buy Pfizer Stock? PFE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, August 1, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Pfizer pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Pfizer
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Pfizer Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $23.27, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the biopharmaceutical sector.
  • Pfizer Inc. recently reported earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for future growth.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 7.3%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, suggesting confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," with an average price target indicating potential upside from the current stock price.

Pfizer
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Pfizer Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company's quarterly revenue has shown a decline of 7.8% year-over-year, raising concerns about its growth trajectory.
  • Analysts have issued a range of ratings, with some indicating a "hold" or "market perform" stance, suggesting uncertainty about future performance.
  • Pfizer's dividend payout ratio is high at 124.64%, which may indicate that the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, potentially unsustainable in the long run.
  • Recent price target reductions by several analysts could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
  • The biopharmaceutical industry is highly competitive, and Pfizer Inc. faces challenges from other companies in developing new products and maintaining market share.

PFE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pfizer is $28.28, with a high forecast of $34.00 and a low forecast of $23.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pfizer in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PFE shares.

According to analysts, Pfizer's stock has a predicted upside of 20.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Pfizer has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, HSBC, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Pfizer less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Pfizer is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how PFE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PFE) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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