--- title: "Pfizer 1Q Revenue Rises But Profit Falls Amid Boosted R&D Spending" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285199732.md" description: "Pfizer reported a 5% increase in first-quarter revenue to $14.45 billion, exceeding Wall Street's expectations. However, net income fell to $2.69 billion, impacted by a 12% rise in research and development expenses. Adjusted earnings were 75 cents per share, surpassing analyst predictions of 72 cents. The company continues to face declining COVID-19 product sales and is focusing on new drug development, including the acquisition of Metsera. Pfizer maintains its full-year revenue guidance of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.80 to $3 per share." datetime: "2026-05-05T11:45:40.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285199732.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285199732.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285199732.md) --- # Pfizer 1Q Revenue Rises But Profit Falls Amid Boosted R&D Spending By Nicholas G. Miller Pfizer posted higher first-quarter revenue but lower profit that was weighed down partially by higher research and development spending. The company posted net income of $2.69 billion, or 47 cents a share, compared with $2.97 billion, or 52 cents a share, the year prior. Adjusted earnings were 75 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected 72 cents a share. The company said its research and development expenses rose 12% due to higher spending in certain oncology and obesity product candidates. Cost of sales also increased on the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange and the favorable revision of the company's estimate of accrued royalties in the first quarter of 2025. Revenue rose 5% to $14.45 billion. Wall Street expected $13.84 billion. The gains were driven by growth for its Padcev cancer drug, its Eliquis blood thinner, Oncology biosimilars and its Nurtec migraine treatment and were partially offset by declines in COVID-19 product revenues. Demand for Pfizer's Covid-19 pharmaceuticals has fallen precipitously since the peak of the pandemic and the company has been looking for new drugs to make up for the drop-off in sales. As part of its strategy to beef up its pipeline, Pfizer agreed to acquire weight-loss drug startup Metsera last year in a deal that could be worth more than $10 billion. The company reiterated its full-year guidance for revenue of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.80 to $3 a share. Analysts see full-year sales of $61.38 billion and adjusted earnings of $2.96 a share. Write to Nicholas G. Miller at nicholas.miller@wsj.com. (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 05, 2026 07:31 ET (11:31 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [PFE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PFE.US.md) - [ARKG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARKG.US.md) - [XBI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XBI.US.md) - [IBBQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBBQ.US.md) - [FBT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBT.US.md) - [PBE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PBE.US.md) - [VHT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VHT.US.md) - [BBH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BBH.US.md) - [SBIO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SBIO.US.md) - [BIB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIB.US.md) - [TBXU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TBXU.US.md) - [IBB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBB.US.md) - [LABU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LABU.US.md) - [IXJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IXJ.US.md) - [XLV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLV.US.md) - [IHE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IHE.US.md) - [FDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FDS.US.md) - [MTSR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MTSR.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Pfizer Advances Pivotal Pediatric Pneumococcal Vaccine Program Following Strong Positive Phase 2 Results | PFE Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287035698.md) - [Pfizer Inc. $PFE Stock Holdings Boosted by Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286666435.md) - [Pfizer Inc. $PFE Shares Acquired by Marble Harbor Investment Counsel LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287041763.md) - [Pfizer Expands Pneumococcal Vaccine Push With New Programs](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287073468.md) - [Pfizer Hemophilia Drug Win In Europe Adds Weight To Undervalued Thesis](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286344524.md)