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Pfizer (PFE) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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Pfizer (PFE - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $29.21, moving +2.96% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.11% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.88%.
Shares of the drugmaker have appreciated by 2.98% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.4%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.06%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Pfizer in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 3, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.72, signifying a 17.24% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $16.13 billion, down 3.14% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.95 per share and a revenue of $62.49 billion, signifying shifts of -8.39% and -0.15%, respectively, from the last 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 utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.09% decrease. At present, Pfizer boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Pfizer currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.63. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.99.
Also, we should mention that PFE has a PEG ratio of 1.93. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.93 as of yesterday's close.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 206, finds itself in the bottom 17% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Pfizer (PFE - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $29.21, moving +2.96% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.11% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.88%.
Shares of the drugmaker have appreciated by 2.98% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.4%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.06%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Pfizer in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 3, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.72, signifying a 17.24% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $16.13 billion, down 3.14% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.95 per share and a revenue of $62.49 billion, signifying shifts of -8.39% and -0.15%, respectively, from the last 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 utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.09% decrease. At present, Pfizer boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Pfizer currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.63. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.99.
Also, we should mention that PFE has a PEG ratio of 1.93. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.93 as of yesterday's close.
The Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 206, finds itself in the bottom 17% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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.