Pfizer Stock Pops on Q2 Beat-and-Raise

Group 1 - Pfizer Inc's shares increased by 4.9% to $24.4 following better-than-expected second-quarter results and an improved profit outlook for 2025, driven by strong performance in Covid-19 drugs and Vyndaqel heart medication [1] - The company is facing pressure from President Donald Trump's demand for lower drug prices, but it claims its current guidance accounts for tariffs and cost-cutting measures [2] - Pfizer is discontinuing another GLP-1 drug from its weight-loss program, which has been struggling [2] Group 2 - There has been significant options activity for Pfizer, with 89,000 calls traded, which is double the average, compared to only 20,000 puts, indicating bullish sentiment [3] - The most active options are the August 25 call and the weekly 8/8 25-strike call [3]