Pfizer (PFE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$22.10 +0.19 (+0.87%)

As of 04/14/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
8

Buy
8

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for PFE.

Consensus Price Target

$31.07
40.59% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pfizer, the average price target is $31.07. The highest price target for PFE is $45.00, while the lowest price target for PFE is $24.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 40.59% from the current price of $22.10.

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PFE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/15/24 to 4/15/25	1 Month Ago 3/16/24 to 3/16/25	3 Months Ago 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Year Ago 4/16/23 to 4/15/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$31.07	$31.92	$32.00	$36.88
Forecasted Upside	40.59% Upside	24.05% Upside	21.90% Upside	42.37% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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.

PFE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Pfizer Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Pfizer	Medical Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.59	2.82	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	40.59% Upside	24,971.66% Upside	25.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PFE News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/8/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Trung Huynh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$28.00 ➝ $24.00	+10.37%
4/8/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Asad Haider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Neutral	$32.00 ➝ $25.00	+13.00%
3/27/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral
3/18/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vamil Divan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
3/10/2025	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
12/18/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$36.00 ➝ $32.00	+21.72%
12/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$29.00	+11.03%
11/15/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Hammond Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$25.00	-3.92%
10/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	U. Raffat Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/23/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$45.00 ➝ $45.00	+55.93%
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10/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Breen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform	$32.00	+7.89%
8/7/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Nakagiri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
8/7/2024	Daiwa Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$28.00 ➝ $34.00	+14.21%
7/31/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$30.00 ➝ $32.00	+4.51%
7/31/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$28.00 ➝ $30.00	-3.23%
5/2/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$28.00 ➝ $29.00	+4.28%
5/2/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$33.00 ➝ $36.00	+30.62%
3/22/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
1/4/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$32.00	+7.67%
10/16/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$36.00 ➝ $34.00	+0.71%
10/16/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $39.00	+21.46%
7/14/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$50.00	+38.66%
6/29/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$47.00 ➝ $40.00	+10.22%

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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 Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Pfizer pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Pfizer
Bull Case

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

Pfizer Inc. recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.63, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.48, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 24.7%, suggesting robust demand for its products and effective business strategies.
Pfizer Inc. has a market capitalization of approximately $127.61 billion, reflecting its significant size and stability in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Current stock price is around $22.50, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in a well-established company.
Analysts have given Pfizer Inc. an average rating of "Moderate Buy," with a price target of $31.07, indicating positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.

Pfizer
Bear Case

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

Insider ownership is only 0.06%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those closest to the company regarding its future prospects.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month low of $20.77, suggesting potential risks for investors concerned about price fluctuations.
Recent stock performance shows a decline of 3.9%, which could signal underlying issues or market sentiment that investors should consider.
Analysts have mixed opinions, with some maintaining a "neutral" rating, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.63, which, while not excessively high, suggests that Pfizer Inc. has a moderate level of debt that could impact financial flexibility.

PFE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pfizer is $31.07, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $24.00.
: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pfizer in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PFE shares.
: According to analysts, Pfizer's stock has a predicted upside of 40.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Pfizer's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Pfizer has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Guggenheim, Hsbc Global Res, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Pfizer less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Pfizer is 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.82. Learn more on how PFE compares to other companies.

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Pfizer (PFE) Stock Forecast & Price Target