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Pfizer's 4.3% Dividend Yield: Worth a Closer Look

The 4.3% dividend yield of mega-cap pharmaceutical company Pfizer (PFE) is worth a closer look. Specifically, its return on capital is above its cost of capital (a good thing), its margins should increase as a result of the Upjohn spinoff, its covid vaccine is in addition to an already strong core business, it’s paid 328 consecutive quarterly dividend (and has increased the dividend 11 years straight), and the share price just dipped. This article reviews the health of the business, valuation, risks, dividend safety, and concludes with our opinion on investing.