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Pfizer (PFE) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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In the latest close session, Pfizer (PFE - Free Report) was up +1.51% at $25.62. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.07%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.03%.
The drugmaker's stock has climbed by 5.3% in the past month, exceeding the Medical sector's loss of 1.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.94%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Pfizer in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 5, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.57, reflecting a 5% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $13.55 billion, indicating a 2% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.06 per share and revenue of $63.25 billion, indicating changes of -1.61% and -0.6%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Pfizer. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.04% lower. Pfizer is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Investors should also note Pfizer's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 8.25. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.81, which means Pfizer is trading at a discount to the group.
We can also see that PFE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.92. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. PFE's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.25 as of yesterday's close.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, putting it in the top 22% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Pfizer (PFE) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
In the latest close session, Pfizer (PFE - Free Report) was up +1.51% at $25.62. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.07%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.37%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.03%.
The drugmaker's stock has climbed by 5.3% in the past month, exceeding the Medical sector's loss of 1.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.94%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Pfizer in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 5, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.57, reflecting a 5% decrease from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $13.55 billion, indicating a 2% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.06 per share and revenue of $63.25 billion, indicating changes of -1.61% and -0.6%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Pfizer. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.04% lower. Pfizer is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Investors should also note Pfizer's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 8.25. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.81, which means Pfizer is trading at a discount to the group.
We can also see that PFE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.92. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. PFE's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.25 as of yesterday's close.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, putting it in the top 22% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.