Earnings Preview for Pfizer (PFE)

Pfizer PFE is presenting its Q1 earnings on Tuesday before the bell. Analysts are expecting earnings of $0.58 per share, which is 2.17% higher than the same period last year. Shares of Pfizer are currently trading at $21.02, which is just below their 52-week high of $21.20 set on May 2nd. The stock has risen 17% since reporting earnings on February 1st. Since the beginning of the year, shares of Pfizer have risen 21.3%. Pfizer has beaten or met analyst estimates five out of the past five quarters. In February, Pfizer beat estimates by 2.2%, reporting earnings of $0.47 per share. In November, 2010, Pfizer beat estimates by 5.9%, reporting earnings of $0.54 per share. In August, 2010, Pfizer beat estimates by 19.2%, reporting earnings of $0.62 per share. In May, 2010, Pfizer beat estimates by 13.21%, reporting earnings of $0.60. In February, 2010, Pfizer met estimates, reporting earnings of $0.49 per share.