Research and acquisitions pay off for Pfizer

PFIZER INC. $31 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 6.1 billion; Market cap: $189.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; Dividend yield: 3.9%; www.pfizer.com) is one of the world’s leading prescription drugmakers. Its top-selling brands include Lyrica… Read More

PFIZER INC. $32 – New York symbol PFE

PFIZER INC. $32 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 6.5 billion; Market cap: $208.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.0; Dividend yield: 3.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pfizer.com) is the world’s largest pharmaceutical company.

Pfizer gets about 45% of its revenue from… Read More

Why Pfizer is special

Drug stocks operate under distinct negatives. For example, new drugs take years to win regulatory approval, if ever. As well, they face increasing litigation and aggressive competition from generics.

However, we feel Pfizer will continue to overcome these challenges. Its high research spending is letting… Read More

PFIZER INC. $33 – New York symbol PFE

PFIZER INC. $33 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 6.2 billion; Market cap: $204.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 3.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pfizer.com) started up in 1942 and is now one of the world’s leading makers… Read More

Pfizer’s Obamacare edge

The new Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) has forced pharmaceutical firms like Pfizer to cut the price of prescription drugs they sell through the Medicaid program. The new law will also increase the use of cheaper generic competitors. However, Obamacare also extends health coverage to… Read More

Pfizer completes Zoetis spinoff

PFIZER INC. $28 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 7.1 billion; Market cap: $198.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 3.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pfizer.com) has completed its plan to hand out shares in its 80.2%-owned animalhealth subsidiary… Read More

PFIZER INC. $28 – New York symbol PFE

PFIZER INC. $28 (New York symbol PFE; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 7.1 billion; Market cap: $198.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 3.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pfizer.com) has completed its plan to hand out shares in its 80.2%-owned animalhealth subsidiary… Read More