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Nov 18, 2020
Pfizer (PFE, $36.73) says coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective

Pfizer (PFE, $36.73) says coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective

Pfizer Inc.  announce that the  coronavirus vaccine that is has developed with German partner, BioNTech , has a 95% efficacy rate, in its complete results from a late-stage trial. The result is an improvement from the interim results of efficacy rate of 90% last month, which was based a cohort of around 94 patients.

The latest result is consistent across all age and race demographics and based on a total case cohort of 170, according to Pfizer.

  A few days ago, Moderna  published a efficacy rated of 94.5% of its vaccine, based on early look of its late-stage trial.

Pfzer and BioNTech said they the will apply for Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in the coming days. They will produce 50 million does by the end of this year, and 1.3 billion doses by next year.

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Momentum Indicator for PFE turns positive, indicating new upward trend

PFE saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 11, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 84 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 84 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 59 cases where PFE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PFE just turned positive on June 04, 2026. Looking at past instances where PFE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 41 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

PFE moved above its 50-day moving average on June 12, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PFE advanced for three days, in of 279 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

PFE may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PFE declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for PFE entered a downward trend on May 28, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.658) is normal, around the industry mean (19.401). P/E Ratio (20.008) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.905). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (13.773) is also within normal values, averaging (15.807). PFE's Dividend Yield (0.066) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.030). P/S Ratio (2.367) is also within normal values, averaging (4.034).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PFE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PFE’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 65, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Eli Lilly & Co (NYSE:LLY), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), ABBVIE (NYSE:ABBV), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY), Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB).

Industry description

The Major Pharmaceuticals industry includes companies that are involved in various processes of creating drugs to treat/prevent diseases. These companies engage in research, testing and manufacturing, as well as the distribution of pharmaceuticals into markets. Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Novartis are among the largest companies in this category.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry is 186.81B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 72.83K to 1.01T. LLY holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.01T. The lowest valued company is CRXTQ at 72.83K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 7%, and the average quarterly price growth was 5%. SCLX experienced the highest price growth at 21%, while MIRA experienced the biggest fall at -6%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry was -14%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -3% and the average quarterly volume growth was -23%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 23
P/E Growth Rating: 63
Price Growth Rating: 47
SMR Rating: 52
Profit Risk Rating: 64
Seasonality Score: 9 (-100 ... +100)
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