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Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) awards CEO 708,666 stock appreciation rights

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Pfizer Inc. reported that Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla received a grant of 708,666 stock appreciation rights on March 3, 2026. These rights were acquired as a grant or award, not through open-market purchases.

According to the disclosure, the stock appreciation rights are subject to vesting conditions and will be settled in shares of Pfizer common stock on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. After this transaction, Bourla held a total of 708,666 stock appreciation rights directly.

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Insider BOURLA ALBERT
Role Chairman & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Appreciation Rights 708,666 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Appreciation Rights — 708,666 shares (Direct)
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BOURLA ALBERT

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

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10001-2192

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PFIZER INC [ PFE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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)
Code V Amount (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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights $26.58 03/03/2026 A 708,666 03/03/2031(1) 03/03/2031(1) Common Stock 708,666 $0.0000 708,666 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The stock appreciation rights, which are subject to certain vesting requirements, will be settled in shares of Pfizer common stock on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.
/s/ Shanice A. Reid, by power of atty., for Albert Bourla 03/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Pfizer (PFE) disclose about Albert Bourla in this Form 4?

Pfizer disclosed that Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla received a grant of 708,666 stock appreciation rights on March 3, 2026. These derivative awards increase his direct holdings of such rights to 708,666, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than open-market share purchases.

How many stock appreciation rights did Pfizer’s CEO receive in this transaction?

Albert Bourla received 708,666 stock appreciation rights in this transaction. The filing shows this full amount as acquired in a single grant, with his total stock appreciation rights following the transaction also reported as 708,666 held directly.

Are Albert Bourla’s new Pfizer stock appreciation rights immediately vested?

The stock appreciation rights are not immediately vested; they are subject to vesting requirements. The filing notes that these rights will be settled in shares of Pfizer common stock on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, reflecting long-term incentive compensation.

Will Albert Bourla’s stock appreciation rights be settled in Pfizer (PFE) shares?

Yes. The filing states that the stock appreciation rights will be settled in shares of Pfizer common stock. Settlement is scheduled for the fifth anniversary of the grant date, assuming vesting conditions are met, aligning the award with longer-term company performance.

Did Albert Bourla buy or sell Pfizer shares in the market in this Form 4?

No open-market buying or selling is reported in this Form 4. Instead, Albert Bourla acquired 708,666 stock appreciation rights as a grant or award, classified as a derivative security rather than a direct market transaction in Pfizer common stock.