| USD ($) $ in Millions, shares in Millions | Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Oct 1, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 | Oct 2, 2022 | Jul 3, 2022 | Apr 3, 2022 | Oct 3, 2021 | Jul 4, 2021 | Apr 4, 2021 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 | Oct 1, 2017 | Jul 2, 2017 | Apr 2, 2017 | Oct 2, 2016 | Jul 3, 2016 | Apr 3, 2016 | Sep 27, 2015 | Jun 28, 2015 | Mar 29, 2015 | Sep 28, 2014 | Jun 29, 2014 | Mar 30, 2014 | Sep 29, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2012 | Jul 1, 2012 | Apr 1, 2012 | Oct 2, 2011 | Jul 3, 2011 | Apr 3, 2011 | Oct 3, 2010 | Jul 4, 2010 | Apr 4, 2010 | Sep 27, 2009 | Jun 28, 2009 |
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Alliance revenues | $ 2,697 | $ 2,339 | $ 2,298 | $ 2,273 | $ 2,113 | $ 1,900 | $ 2,067 | $ 2,172 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 15,034 | 14,451 | 16,654 | 14,653 | 13,715 | 17,702 | 13,283 | 14,879 | 13,232 | 12,734 | 18,282 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 4,092 | 3,548 | 4,172 | 3,778 | 2,845 | 5,263 | 3,300 | 3,379 | 9,269 | 3,237 | 4,886 | 6,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, informational and administrative expenses | 3,411 | 2,961 | 3,186 | 3,415 | 3,031 | 3,244 | 3,717 | 3,495 | 3,281 | 3,497 | 3,418 | 3,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 2,809 | 2,490 | 2,546 | 2,482 | 2,203 | 2,598 | 2,696 | 2,493 | 2,711 | 2,648 | 2,505 | 2,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquired in-process research and development expenses | 16 | 137 | 1,390 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 67 | 33 | 21 | 524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,185 | 1,183 | 1,223 | 1,211 | 1,211 | 1,312 | 1,307 | 1,308 | 1,179 | 1,184 | 1,103 | 822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related in-process research and development charges | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs | 457 | 100 | 286 | (18) | 678 | 313 | 1,254 | 102 | 155 | 214 | 9 | 199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Gain) on completion of Consumer Healthcare JV transaction | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income)/deductions––net | (3,716) | (861) | (517) | (739) | (953) | (243) | (1,107) | (680) | 79 | 347 | (70) | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before provision/(benefit) for taxes on income/(loss) | (653) | 3,170 | 3,334 | 3,044 | 2,785 | 4,715 | (103) | 3,421 | (3,352) | 2,269 | 6,270 | 9,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other deductions - net | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision/(benefit) for taxes on income/(loss) | (407) | 461 | (216) | 141 | (189) | 234 | (134) | 293 | (964) | (71) | 715 | 356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations | (246) | 2,709 | 3,550 | 2,903 | 2,973 | 4,481 | 31 | 3,128 | (2,388) | 2,340 | 5,555 | 8,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations––net of tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations––net of tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations––net of tax | 8 | (13) | 0 | 25 | 0 | (8) | 17 | (5) | 12 | (2) | 1 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) before allocation to noncontrolling interests | (237) | 2,696 | 3,550 | 2,928 | 2,973 | 4,473 | 48 | 3,123 | (2,376) | 2,338 | 5,556 | 8,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 10 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders | $ (248) | $ 2,687 | $ 3,541 | $ 2,910 | $ 2,967 | $ 4,465 | $ 41 | $ 3,115 | $ (2,382) | $ 2,327 | $ 5,543 | $ 8,608 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) per common share––basic: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income /loss) from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ (0.04) | $ 0.48 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.55 | $ (0.42) | $ 0.41 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations––net of tax (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share) | (0.04) | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.55 | (0.42) | 0.41 | 0.98 | 1.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) per common share––diluted: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share) | (0.04) | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.55 | (0.42) | 0.41 | 0.97 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations––net of tax (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share) | (0.04) | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.78 | 0.01 | 0.55 | (0.42) | 0.41 | 0.97 | 1.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares--basic (in shares) | 5,699 | 5,691 | 5,685 | 5,685 | 5,675 | 5,667 | 5,666 | 5,657 | 5,646 | 5,646 | 5,634 | 5,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares--diluted (in shares) | 5,699 | 5,731 | 5,714 | 5,706 | 5,710 | 5,705 | 5,696 | 5,697 | 5,646 | 5,713 | 5,727 | 5,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |