Non-Current Liabilities

Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations

Pfizer Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations decreased by 2.8% to $1.98B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests rising long-term benefit obligations or lower plan asset performance, while a decrease indicates reduced future liability or improved funding status.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term financial obligations a company expects to pay to retired employees for pension benefits a...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries with legacy workforces; peers often disclose this as part of net periodic benefit cost.

Metric ID: non_current_liabilities_pension_and_other_postretirement_0d4947

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.04B$1.98B
QoQ Change-2.8%
Range$1.98B$2.04B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pfizer's retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations?
Pfizer (PFE) reported retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations of $1.98B in Q1 2026.
What does retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations mean?
The estimated long-term cost of providing pension and healthcare benefits to retired employees.