Investing.com - Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) reported second quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Tuesday and revenue that fell short of forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $0.8 on revenue of $13.26B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $0.75 on revenue of $13.41B. That compared to EPS of $0.81 on revenue of $13.47B in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported EPS of $0.85 on revenue of $13.12B in the previous quarter.
For the year, Pfizer shares are down 1.28%, under-performing the S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) 100 which is up 17.1% year to date.
Pfizer follows other major Healthcare sector earnings this month
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, J&J reported second quarter EPS of $2.58 on revenue of $20.56B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $2.46 on revenue of $20.29B.
Novartis ADR earnings beat analyst's expectations on Thursday, July 18, 2019, with second quarter EPS of $1.34 on revenue of $11.76B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $1.21 on revenue of $11.49B
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