Exclusive: Pfizer explores sale of hospital drugs unit, sources say
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 12 2024
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Source: Reuters
Pfizer's Hospital Drugs Unit Sale: Pfizer is considering selling its hospital drugs unit, formed after acquiring Hospira in 2015, as part of a strategy to divest non-core assets amid pressure from activist investor Starboard Value. The company has engaged Goldman Sachs to explore potential buyers.
Financial Context and Performance: The Pfizer Hospital unit generates nearly $500 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, but Pfizer is also facing significant debt and has been criticized for past acquisitions that have not yielded profitable new drugs.
Analyst Views on PFE
Wall Street analysts forecast PFE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PFE is 28.56 USD with a low forecast of 24.00 USD and a high forecast of 35.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
16 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
11 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 26.100
Low
24.00
Averages
28.56
High
35.00
Current: 26.100
Low
24.00
Averages
28.56
High
35.00
About PFE
Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global biopharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of biopharmaceutical products worldwide. Its Biopharma segment includes the Pfizer U.S. Commercial Division, and the Pfizer International Commercial Division. Its product categories include oncology, primary care and specialty care. Its oncology products include Ibrance, Xtandi, Padcev, Adcetris, Inlyta, Lorbrena, Bosulif, Tukysa, Braftovi, Mektovi, Orgovyx, Elrexfio, Tivdak and Talzenna. Its primary care products include Eliquis, Nurtec ODT/Vydura, Zavzpret, the Prevnar family, Comirnaty, Abrysvo, FSME/IMMUN-TicoVac, Nimenrix, Trumenba, and Paxlovid. Its specialty care products include Xeljanz, Enbrel (outside the United States and Canada), Inflectra, Abrilada, Cibinqo, Litfulo, Eucrisa, Velsipity, the Vyndaqel family, Genotropin, BeneFIX, Xyntha, Somavert, Ngenla, Hympavzi, Sulperazon, Zavicefta, Octagam and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
