Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Three Good Companies With Unloved Stocks

Although patent expirations remain an issue, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is one of the largest drug companies in the world. Drug research is an area in which size confers notable advantages, like being able to afford multiple research efforts at the same time. Moreover, the Wyeth acquisition notably solidified the company’s drug pipeline.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)’s effort to refocus its business blurs the value of the company’s recent financial results. That said, a 3.3% dividend yield that has started to grow again after being cut a few years back is a solid statement from this industry leader. Growth and income investors should like what they see at this still recovering, and changing, industry giant.

An Odd Market

In what the co-managers rightly describe as an odd investment environment, finding good long-term investments can be hard. That said, the three companies above all have solid businesses and good prospects despite the headwinds they face. While those seeking high yields should look elsewhere, growth and income investors should take a close look at each.

Reuben Brewer has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Northrop Grumman.

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