3 Things You Need to Know if You Buy Pfizer Today

There are a number of reasons to believe that Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is an attractive dividend stock. The lofty 6.9% dividend yield is the obvious first reason, but the healthcare giant also has a long history of being well run. That said, if you are thinking of stepping in to buy Pfizer today, you'll want to know these three facts before you do.Image source: Getty Images.Pfizer is a pharmaceutical company. The drugs it makes are highly complicated to find, test, and develop. This is why drug makers are granted a temporary monopoly on new discoveries. However, the patent protection that companies like Pfizer get eventually end.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool