Hutchinson Capital Management CA lowered its stake in Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE – Free Report) by 14.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 27,246 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 4,766 shares during the quarter. Hutchinson Capital Management CA’s holdings in Pfizer were worth $723,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of PFE. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Rialto Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Gladius Capital Management LP lifted its position in shares of Pfizer by 102.8% during the third quarter. Gladius Capital Management LP now owns 1,043 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 38,015 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Noble Wealth Management PBC acquired a new stake in shares of Pfizer during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.36% of the company’s stock.
Pfizer Stock Performance
Shares of Pfizer stock opened at $25.74 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $145.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $26.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.13. Pfizer Inc. has a 52 week low of $24.48 and a 52 week high of $31.54.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently issued reports on PFE shares. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Pfizer from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Pfizer from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Pfizer from $31.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $29.00 target price on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Tuesday, December 10th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and three have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.92.
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Insider Transactions at Pfizer
In other Pfizer news, Director Ronald E. Blaylock bought 19,457 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $25.65 per share, for a total transaction of $499,072.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 27,707 shares in the company, valued at approximately $710,684.55. The trade was a 235.84 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Pfizer Profile
Pfizer Inc discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers medicines and vaccines in various therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular metabolic, migraine, and women's health under the Eliquis, Nurtec ODT/Vydura, Zavzpret, and the Premarin family brands; infectious diseases with unmet medical needs under the Prevnar family, Abrysvo, Nimenrix, FSME/IMMUN-TicoVac, and Trumenba brands; and COVID-19 prevention and treatment, and potential future mRNA and antiviral products under the Comirnaty and Paxlovid brands.
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