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Pfizer (PFE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$25.76 -0.41 (-1.57%)
(As of 11/26/2024 ET)

Pfizer - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
8
Buy
7

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for PFE.

Consensus Price Target

$32.92
27.81% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pfizer, the average price target is $32.92. The highest price target for PFE is $45.00, while the lowest price target for PFE is $25.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 27.81% from the current price of $25.76.
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PFE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/28/23 to 11/27/24
1 Month Ago
10/29/23 to 10/28/24
3 Months Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
1 Year Ago
11/28/22 to 11/28/23
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 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)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$32.92$33.58$34.54$42.50
Forecasted Upside27.81% Upside16.33% Upside20.30% Upside43.15% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
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
2.80
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside27.81% Upside25,264.18% Upside6.73% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/15/2024Wolfe Research
3 of 5 stars
A. Hammond
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$25.00-3.92%
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
U. Raffat
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/25/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageNeutral$30.00+4.71%
10/23/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $45.00+55.93%
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%
7/31/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $31.00+0.23%
5/2/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $29.00+4.28%
5/2/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $36.00+30.62%
3/22/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/23/2024Guggenheim
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$36.00+30.67%
1/4/2024TD Cowen
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$32.00+7.67%
12/14/2023Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $36.00+37.35%
10/16/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $34.00+0.71%
10/16/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $39.00+21.46%
7/14/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$50.00+38.66%
6/29/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$47.00 ➝ $40.00+10.22%
4/21/2023Bank of America
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 Lower TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $45.00+12.92%
2/7/2023Berenberg Bank
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Kerry Holford
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Set Target$40.00-8.24%
2/1/2023Leerink Partners
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David Risinger
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Lower TargetMarket Perform$49.00 ➝ $48.00+8.70%
2/1/2023Atlantic Securities
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 Lower TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $46.00+4.17%
12/13/2022The Goldman Sachs Group
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Chris Shibutani
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$47.00 ➝ $60.00+15.03%

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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, November 22, 2024. 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.:

  • Pfizer Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings result with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.64. This indicates robust financial performance and potential for future growth.
  • The company achieved a revenue of $17.70 billion for the quarter, which is a 31.2% increase year-over-year, showcasing its ability to grow sales effectively.
  • Pfizer Inc. has a current stock price of $25.06, which is near its 12-month low of $24.48, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" average rating for Pfizer Inc., with a target price of $32.92, suggesting that there is room for price appreciation in the stock.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 6.77%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.

Pfizer
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent earnings growth, Pfizer Inc. has a high payout ratio of 227.03%, indicating that it pays out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 0.67, suggesting that it may not be as stable as some investors prefer, especially in uncertain market conditions.
  • There is a mixed outlook from analysts, with one sell rating and several hold ratings, indicating that not all market participants are confident in the stock's future performance.
  • Institutional ownership is significant at 68.36%, which can lead to increased volatility if large investors decide to sell their positions.
  • Recent insider activity shows that while some directors are buying shares, the overall insider ownership is only 0.06%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.

PFE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pfizer is $32.92, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $25.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pfizer in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 2 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 27.81% 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 Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Sanford C. Bernstein, and Wolfe Research 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 2.80. Learn more on how PFE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PFE) was last updated on 11/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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