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  "id": 16294796,
  "title": "Pfizer's Dividend Yield Is One of the Highest in the S&P 500. Here's Why the Dividend Is Safer Than It Might Seem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pfizers-dividend-yield-is-one-of-the-highest-in-the-s-p-500-heres-why",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-24T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/24/pfizers-dividend-yield-is-one-of-the-highest-in-th/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pfizer's dividend yield stands out among the S&P 500's top performers. Despite challenges, the pharmaceutical giant's safety and growth potential make it an appealing income stock. Reduced demand for coronavirus products impacted Pfizer's revenue, with Comirnaty sales down 32% and Paxlovid revenue plummeting 95% year-over-year. However, Pfizer's total revenue increased by 3% to $15 billion, surpassing expectations in nine out of the past 10 quarters. The company has overcome patent exclusivity losses from Eliquis, Ibrance, and Xtandi, with newer and acquired products generating $13 billion in annualized sales and growing at a compound rate of 20% year-over-year. Pfizer's cost-cutting measures, totaling $7.2 billion over three years, further strengthen its financial position. Despite the dividend's 5.8% forward yield, Pfizer's commitment to increasing payouts by 10.26% over the past five years demonstrates management's dedication to returning capital to shareholders. Additionally, Pfizer's pipeline, boasting 16 products in Phase 3 studies and numerous promising candidates, positions the company for future growth, even if clinical setbacks occur.",
  "summary": "Pfizer has a plan to bounce back from recent obstacles.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pfizer's dividend yield is one of the highest in the S&P 500 at 5.8%.",
    "Despite revenue drops from coronavirus products, Pfizer's total revenue grew 3% to $15 billion.",
    "Pfizer has increased dividend payouts by 10.26% over the past five years."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Pfizer's Dividend Yield Is One of the Highest in the S&P 500. Here's Why the Dividend Is Safer Than It Might Seem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pfizers-dividend-yield-is-one-of-the-highest-in-the-s-p-500-heres-why-16302664",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:20:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}