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Director at Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) receives phantom stock unit grant

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Taraporevala Cyrus reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Pfizer director Cyrus Taraporevala received a grant of 1,386.834 phantom stock units tied to Pfizer common stock, valued at $27.04 per unit. After this award, his reported balance increased to 27,139.547 phantom stock units.

Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock and forms part of deferred director compensation, including dividend equivalents. These units will be settled in cash or common stock, at the director’s election, after he retires from the Board of Directors, making this a compensation and deferral event rather than an open-market trade.

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Insider Taraporevala Cyrus
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock Units 1,386.834 $27.04 $37K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 27,139.547 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock. These units represent deferred director's compensation (including dividend equivalents thereon) that are settled in cash or common stock at the director's election following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors.
Phantom units granted 1,386.834 units Grant of phantom stock units on March 27, 2026
Grant reference price $27.04 per unit Value used for the phantom stock unit grant
Total phantom units after grant 27,139.547 units Phantom stock balance following the transaction
Unit-to-share ratio 1 unit = 1 phantom share Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock
Phantom Stock Units financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock Units""
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
deferred director's compensation financial
"These units represent deferred director's compensation (including dividend equivalents thereon)"
dividend equivalents financial
"including dividend equivalents thereon that are settled in cash or common stock"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Board of Directors financial
"following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors"
The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Taraporevala Cyrus

(Last)(First)(Middle)
66 HUDSON BOULEVARD EAST
ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10001-2192

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PFIZER INC [ PFE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)03/27/2026A1,386.834 (2) (2)Common Stock1,386.834$27.0427,139.547D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each unit represents one phantom share of common stock.
2. These units represent deferred director's compensation (including dividend equivalents thereon) that are settled in cash or common stock at the director's election following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors.
/s/ Shanice A. Reid, by power of atty., for Cyrus Taraporevala03/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)