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  • PFIZER INC Profile

    Pfizer pfabricates pfarmaceuticals pfor quite a pfew inpfirmities. The company is the world's largest research-based pharmaceuticals firm. Its best-known products include erectile dysfunction therapy Viagra, pain management drug Celebrex, antidepressant Zoloft, and cholesterol-lowering Lipitor. Pfizer also keeps Fluffy and Fido in mind with its animal health products, including Revolution (antiparasitic). The company markets its pharmaceuticals directly to health care providers and patients; most of its sales are conducted through wholesalers including McKesson and Cardinal Health. Pfizer has sold its consumer unit -- which made such sniffle-and-sneeze treatments as Benadryl and Sudafed -- to Johnson & Johnson.
    Jeffrey B. Kindler
    CEO
    235 E. 42nd St.

    New York, NY 10017-5755

    http://www.pfizer.com

    Phone: 212-573-2323

    Fax: —
    Sector: Healthcare Industry: Drugs
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $48,418,000,000 0.1% $8,144,000,000 86,600
  • Key Executives: PFE

    Name Title Officer Since
    Jeffrey B. Kindler CEO 7/31/06
    Frank A. D'Amelio CFO -
    Dr. Joseph M. Feczko Chief Medical Officer -
    Allen P. Waxman General Counsel -
    Ian C. Read Senior VP -
    Martin Mackay Senior VP -
    Dr. Corey S. Goodman, Ph.D. Senior VP -
    Sally Susman Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: PFE

  • Insider Trends: PFE

    Sentiment for PFE is POSITIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: PFE

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/07/08 NORA JOHNSON SUZANNE M 10,000 Purchase $199,300.00
    04/30/08 RINGO WILLIAM R JR 167,828 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    04/28/08 KINDLER JEFFREY B 10,000 Stock Gift $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : PFE

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 2,012.00
     
    Mutual Fund 3,904.00
    Other Major 25.00
  • Short Interest Volume: PFE

    Data as of 4/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 55.74 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 1.60
    Float 6.76 B
    Short Interest as % of Float 0.80
    Average Daily Volume 44.01 M
    Outstanding Shares 6.77 B