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Pfizer (PFE, $53.34),Biontech to seek FDA approval for booster shots

Pfizer (PFE, $53.34),Biontech to seek FDA approval for booster shots

Pfizer  and partner BioNTech  are going to seek the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration possibly this week  to expand Covid-19 booster shot eligibility to 16- and 17-year-olds. Currently, 18 and older are eligible for booster shots six months after receiving the second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna  vaccine.

According to the Washington Post, the regulators are expected to approve on the booster shot request quickly.

Eligible people can receive the Jonson & Johnson booster shot two months after getting the single-dose vaccine.

President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to get vaccinated and schedule boosters, he called the shots "the best protection” against the Omicron or any of the variants.

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


PFE in +1.27% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on October 16, 2026

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where PFE advanced for three days, in 149 of 278 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 14, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PFE as a result. In 38 of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 44%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PFE just turned positive on October 14, 2026. Looking at past instances where PFE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 21 of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for PFE moved out of overbought territory on October 23, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 15 of the 26 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 58%.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 34 of 58 cases where PFE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 59%.

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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 56%.

PFE broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 25, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for PFE entered a downward trend on October 09, 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 3 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 19 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 Seasonality Score of 75 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 83 (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 Valuation Rating of 96 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued 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 (2.004) is normal, around the industry mean (-2.036). P/E Ratio (38.896) is within average values for comparable stocks, (20.878). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (13.137) is also within normal values, averaging (5.738). Dividend Yield (0.057) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.469) is also within normal values, averaging (4.033).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (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 60, 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 208.42B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.8K to 1.22T. LLY holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.22T. The lowest valued company is NEWG at 4.8K.

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 -2%, and the average quarterly price growth was 6%. AMRN experienced the highest price growth at 10%, while MDCX experienced the biggest fall at -18%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Pharmaceuticals: Major Industry was -6%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 10% and the average quarterly volume growth was -21%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 58
P/E Growth Rating: 36
Price Growth Rating: 46
SMR Rating: 59
Profit Risk Rating: 60
Seasonality Score: -3 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of vaccines and injectable biologic medicines

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66 Hudson Boulevard East
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