The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Alibaba, Pfizer, MercadoLibre and SIFCO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 25 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
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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: 25.860
Low
24.00
Averages
28.56
High
35.00
Current: 25.860
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.
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- Revenue Decline: Pfizer projects its 2025 revenue to be between $61 billion and $64 billion, significantly lower than the record-breaking over $100 billion in 2022, indicating challenges in revenue recovery post-COVID-19.
- Shift in Drug Development Focus: The company has struggled to prioritize other drug developments after the success of its COVID-19 vaccine, leading to slow progress in its drug pipeline and impacting overall market competitiveness.
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