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PFE (Pfizer) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio : -0.01% (As of Dec. 2024 )


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What is Pfizer 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Pfizer's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.01%.


Competitive Comparison of Pfizer's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Pfizer's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pfizer's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pfizer's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pfizer's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Pfizer 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Pfizer's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2024 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2024 )
=(5666.593 - 5666.990) / 5666.593
=-0.01%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Pfizer  (NYSE:PFE) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Pfizer 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


Pfizer Business Description

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66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, USA, 10001-2192
Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales close to $50 billion (excluding covid-19-related product sales). While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar 13, cancer drug Ibrance, and cardiovascular treatment Eliquis. Pfizer sells these products globally, with international sales representing close to 50% of total sales. Within international sales, emerging markets are a major contributor.
Executives
Jennifer B. Damico officer: SVP & Controller C/O PFIZER INC. CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ronald E Blaylock director
Scott Gottlieb director MOLECULAR INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS, 160 SECOND STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Christoffel Boshoff officer: Executive Vice President 66 HUDSON BOULEVARD EAST, NEW YORK NY 10001-2192
Payal Sahni officer: Executive Vice President ATTN: PFIZER CORP. SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND ST., NEW YORK NY 10017
Carapezzi William R Jr officer: Executive Vice President 600 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, MURRAY HILL NJ 07921
Douglas M Lankler officer: Senior Vice President PFIZER INC. ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Mikael Dolsten officer: Senior Vice President 5 GIRALDA FARMS, MADISON NJ 07940
David M Denton officer: Chief Financial Officer & EVP 1000 LOWE'S BOULEVARD, MOORESVILLE NC 28117
William Pao officer: Executive Vice President C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Michael Mcdermott officer: Executive Vice President C/O PFIZER INC. CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, 235 EAST 42ND STREET NY 10017
Rady A Johnson officer: Executive Vice President PFIZER INC. ATTN CORP. SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Alexander R Mackenzie officer: Executive Vice President C/O PFIZER CORP. SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Sally Susman officer: Senior Vice President 767 FIFTH AVE, EOTIC LAWDER CORP, NEW YORK NY 10153
Angela Hwang officer: Group President 235 EAST 42ND STREET, ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY, NEW YORK NY 10017