<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Live Oak Private Wealth LLC cut its position in shares of  Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE - Free Report) by 92.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,627 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after selling 216,868 shares during the quarter. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC's holdings in Pfizer were worth $449,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of PFE. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Pfizer by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,542 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $328,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares during the period.  Citizens National Bank Trust Department lifted its stake in  Pfizer by 0.9% in the second quarter. Citizens National Bank Trust Department now owns 46,103 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $1,118,000 after buying an additional 395 shares during the period.  Peak Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Pfizer by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Peak Asset Management LLC now owns 28,768 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $697,000 after buying an additional 402 shares in the last quarter.  Able Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of  Pfizer by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,128 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $512,000 after buying an additional 413 shares during the period.  Finally, Boltwood Capital Management increased its stake in shares of  Pfizer by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 58,274 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $1,485,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  68.36% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Scotiabank assumed coverage on shares of Pfizer in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. They set a &#34;sector outperform&#34; rating and a $30.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Pfizer from $29.00 to $28.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wolfe Research  set a $24.00 target price on shares of Pfizer and gave the stock an &#34;underperform&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Pfizer in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Pfizer from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Sunday, September 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned  a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Pfizer  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $28.06.</p><ul><li>Pfizer Adds to Its Big Bet on Weight Loss Drugs</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on PFE</b></p><h2>Pfizer Price Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE PFE opened at $25.10 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $142.68 billion, a PE ratio of 14.59 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $25.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.89. Pfizer Inc. has a twelve month low of $20.92 and a twelve month high of $27.69. </p><ul><li>HIMS Has Been a Roller Coaster Ride. Should Investors Hop On?</li></ul><p>Pfizer (NYSE:PFE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $16.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.94 billion. Pfizer had a return on equity of 20.17% and a net margin of 15.65%.Pfizer has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.150 EPS.  On average, equities analysts anticipate that  Pfizer Inc. will post 2.95 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Pfizer Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd will be issued a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 23rd. Pfizer's payout ratio is 100.00%. </p><h2>Pfizer Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Pfizer Inc <span>NYSE: PFE<span></span></span> is a multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, the company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and vaccines for human health. Its activities span discovery research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing and global commercial distribution across multiple therapeutic areas.  </p><p>Pfizer's portfolio and pipeline cover oncology, immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, rare diseases, hospital acute care and anti-infectives, along with a substantial vaccine business.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Pfizer</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PFE?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Pfizer Inc. 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<p>Live Oak Private Wealth LLC significantly reduced its stake in Pfizer Inc. by 92.5% in Q3, holding 17,627 shares valued at $449,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Pfizer. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with an average target price of $28.06. Pfizer's shares opened at $25.10, with a market cap of $142.68 billion. The company reported an EPS of $0.87 for the last quarter, exceeding estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 to be paid on March 6.</p>

- Live Oak Private Wealth LLC reduced its Pfizer Inc. holdings by 92.5% in Q3, now owning 17,627 shares valued at $449,000 after selling 216,868 shares.  
- Several institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with notable increases from Capital Advisory Group and Citizens National Bank Trust Department.  
- Pfizer's stock has a Hold rating among analysts, with an average target price of $28.06, and the company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.43.

Live Oak Private Wealth LLC Has $449,000 Stake in Pfizer Inc. $PFE