Pfizer Inc. (PFE) Institutional Ownership
Q1 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-06-13
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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+13.56 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 53.2% of institutional value.
Institutional Ownership74.3%$110.8B total value · ▲ +13.56 pp vs prior quarter
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
Smart Money Score70 / 100Bullish
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, conviction signals, and institutional trend.
Institutions & Flow2,873 holders+40 net flow (+293 / -253)
AI Insights & Key Takeaways
- Positive Institutional Flow (+40)
- Fisher Asset Management, Llc and Susquehanna International Group, Llp maintain significant positions
- Top 10 holders control 53.2% of institutional value
- No Insider Signal
Top Institutional Holders of PFE
Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Top 10 Holders
53.2%
Top 25 Holders
69.2%
Share of total reported institutional value in PFE held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 498.3M | $13.99B | +1.1% | 8.759% | 0.25% |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 369.4M | $10.37B | — | 6.495% | 0.26% |
| 3 | Employees Provident Fund Board | 485K | $10.15B | — | 0.009% | 0.02% |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 301.6M | $8.47B | +0.4% | 5.302% | 0.29% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 133.6M | $3.74B | +2.6% | 2.348% | 0.23% |
| 6 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 116.7M | $3.28B | — | 2.052% | 0.17% |
| 7 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 105.0M | $2.95B | +102.0% | 1.845% | 1.00% |
| 8 | MORGAN STANLEY | 92.7M | $2.60B | +4.0% | 1.629% | 0.16% |
| 9 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 62.0M | $1.74B | -1.9% | 1.090% | 0.23% |
| 10 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 56.9M | $1.62B | +1.9% | 1.000% | 0.54% |
| 11 | STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | 54.5M | $1.53B | 0.0% | 0.958% | 1.21% |
| 12 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 53.9M | $1.51B | +11.1% | 0.947% | 0.28% |
| 13 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 51.9M | $1.46B | +2.7% | 0.912% | 0.22% |
| 14 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 49.9M | $1.40B | -4.2% | 0.877% | 0.26% |
| 15 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 49.8M | $1.40B | +20.0% | 0.876% | 0.16% |
| 16 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 46.5M | $1.31B | -4.6% | 0.818% | 0.10% |
| 17 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 44.4M | $1.25B | -29.5% | 0.780% | 0.14% |
| 18 | Legal & General Group Plc | 43.5M | $1.22B | +1.5% | 0.765% | 0.28% |
| 19 | Amundi | 40.8M | $1.15B | -13.3% | 0.718% | 0.31% |
| 20 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 36.4M | $1.02B | +0.8% | 0.640% | 0.21% |
| 21 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 34.9M | $979.3M | -4.7% | 0.613% | 0.17% |
| 22 | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS INC | 34.5M | $969.4M | -3.3% | 0.607% | 0.20% |
| 23 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 32.0M | $898.6M | — | 0.563% | 0.23% |
| 24 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 31.4M | $882.5M | +1.7% | 0.552% | 0.29% |
| 25 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 28.3M | $795.8M | +12.6% | 0.498% | 0.19% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in PFE — a direct measure of their conviction.
Quarterly Institutional Activity
Filings activity in PFE during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$10.37B
- Employees Provident Fund Board$10.15B
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$3.28B
- VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO$898.6M
- HSBC HOLDINGS PLC$465.5M
- Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC$362.4M
- VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd$320.8M
- AtlasMark Financial, Inc$219.0M
- STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS$136.6M
- DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C)$85.4M
- SOUND SHORE MANAGEMENT INC /CT/$80.6M
- Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd.$79.6M
PFE Institutional Ownership by Quarter
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2,873 | +1.4% | 74.31% | +13.56 pp | $110.80B | +22% |
| Q4 2025 | 2,833 | +3.5% | 60.75% | 0.68 pp | $90.57B | 1.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 2,737 | 0.2% | 61.43% | +0.90 pp | $91.58B | +1.5% |
| Q2 2025 | 2,743 | 3.6% | 60.53% | 2.32 pp | $90.24B | 3.7% |
| Q1 2025 | 2,845 | 0.9% | 62.85% | 2.13 pp | $93.70B | 3.3% |
| Q4 2024 | 2,872 | +1.9% | 64.98% | 17.64 pp | $96.88B | 21% |
| Q3 2024 | 2,818 | +1.5% | 82.62% | 23.79 pp | $123.19B | 22% |
| Q2 2024 | 2,775 | — | 106.41% | — | $158.65B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
PFE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PFE stock.
What percentage of PFE is owned by institutions?
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Pfizer Inc. stands at 74.3%, held across 2,873 reporting institutions.
Who is the largest institutional holder of PFE?
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of PFE, with approximately 498,257,550 shares worth $13.99B as of Q1 2026.
Is PFE a hedge fund favorite?
Yes — 2 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of PFE, including Fisher Asset Management, LLC, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.
What is PFE's Smart Money Score?
Our composite Smart Money Score for PFE is 70 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
How many institutions bought PFE this quarter?
293 institutions opened new positions in PFE during Q1 2026, while 253 fully exited. 2,206 added to existing positions and 363 trimmed.
How is institutional ownership of PFE changing?
PFE institutional ownership rose by 13.56 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +40 holders.
How concentrated is PFE ownership among the top holders?
The top 10 institutions account for 53.2% of all reported 13F value in PFE, and the top 25 account for 69.2%.
Where does this PFE institutional ownership data come from?
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.