Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) shares have risen around 12% this year, in step with the iShares US Pharmaceuticals index. With talk of another spinoff and strong sales growth, this big pharma stock looks like a buy on the surface. Let's look a little closer at these reasons to buy Pfizer -- plus a big reason to be nervous -- and see if it still has room to run.
Rumors that Pfizer might cleave off its consumer-healthcare business into a separate company are beginning to materialize. The company hasn't made any commitments yet, but management officially disclosed it's exploring options for popular over-the-counter brands that could take the form of a spinoff.
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