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NVAX Stock Chart & Stats
$9.21
$0.15(2.01%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$9.21
$0.15(2.01%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.20 - $13.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume794.45K
Average Volume (3M)7.91M
Market Cap
$1.66B
Enterprise Value$1.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$719.34M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$295.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.68
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.35Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.52
Shares Outstanding164,945,720
10 Day Avg. Volume6,384,411
30 Day Avg. Volume7,913,171
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-8.52
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio-4.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.68
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.73
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-5.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.75Price Target Upside16.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$371.70M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Matrix-M Platform ReachA broad network of major pharmaceutical partners gives Matrix-M multiple paths into infectious disease and oncology applications. Rights covering more than 30 experimental areas can diversify future revenue opportunities and reduce reliance on Novavax’s current COVID-19 product.
Sanofi Milestone And RoyaltiesThe Sanofi alliance is converting development progress into tangible revenue while preserving additional milestone and royalty opportunities. Phase 3 advancement also strengthens Novavax’s strategic role in combination vaccines and provides a durable partner-led commercialization channel.
Structural Cost ReductionLarge, targeted reductions in R&D and SG&A could materially lower the company’s break-even threshold and improve cash efficiency. Management’s plan to operate with less than half the current headcount supports a leaner model if execution preserves key platform capabilities.
Bears Say
Revenue And Earnings VolatilityThe sharp shift from strong 2025 profitability to TTM losses shows that earnings depend heavily on uneven milestones, vaccine demand, and delivery timing. This volatility makes sustainable operating performance harder to establish and increases the risk that future growth will be inconsistent.
Negative Equity And Cash BurnPersistent negative equity weakens solvency optics and limits financial flexibility, while multi-year cash burn suggests the business is not yet self-funding. Continued reliance on milestones, partnerships, or external financing could constrain investment choices and increase execution pressure.
Revenue Concentration And Partner TimingConcentrating most annual revenue in one seasonal period leaves results exposed to vaccine timing and demand fluctuations. Uncertain partner-program schedules add another layer of variability, making it difficult to forecast when platform opportunities will translate into recurring commercial revenue.
Novavax News
NVAX FAQ
What was Novavax’s price range in the past 12 months?
Novavax lowest stock price was $6.20 and its highest was $13.38 in the past 12 months.
What is Novavax’s market cap?
Novavax’s market cap is $1.66B.
When is Novavax’s upcoming earnings report date?
Novavax’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Novavax’s earnings last quarter?
Novavax released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported -$0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.38 by $0.06.
Is Novavax overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Novavax’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Novavax pay dividends?
Novavax does not currently pay dividends.
What is Novavax’s EPS estimate?
Novavax’s EPS estimate is -0.35.
How many shares outstanding does Novavax have?
Novavax has 164,945,720 shares outstanding.
What happened to Novavax’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Novavax reported an EPS of -$0.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.38. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.519%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Novavax?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NVAX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Novavax Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$10.75 (16.72% Upside)
$10.75 (16.72% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NVAX Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 74.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
159.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-28.50%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Novavax
Novavax, Inc. is a biotechnology firm dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing vaccines aimed at preventing serious infectious diseases and addressing critical health needs. The company's diverse pipeline includes NVX-CoV2373, a coronavirus vaccine candidate currently undergoing two Phase III trials, one Phase IIb, and one Phase I/II trial. Also featured is NanoFlu, a nanoparticle-based seasonal quadrivalent influenza vaccine in Phase 3 clinical trials. Furthermore, Novavax is advancing ResVax, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion (F) protein nanoparticle vaccine, which is in Phase II clinical trials for adults aged 60 and older, and in Phase I for pediatric use. The company holds a collaboration agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, NVX-CoV2373. Established in 1987, Novavax, Inc. is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
NVAX Company Deck
NVAX Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly optimistic, emphasizing expanding Matrix-M partnerships, Sanofi commercial and combination-vaccine progress, encouraging oncology and C. difficile development, substantial cost reductions, improved 2026 guidance, and long-term profitability and cash-runway objectives. Negative items included the year-over-year revenue decline caused by a large prior-year milestone, a $53 million quarterly net loss, dependence on fourth-quarter COVID-19 revenue, potential future asset write-offs, and uncertainty around partner timelines and early-stage programs. The stated achievements and forward-looking catalysts significantly outweighed the challenges.View all NVAX earnings summariesNVAX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.75
▲(16.72% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.58% Insiders
13.50% Mutual Funds
8.36% Other Institutional Investors
57.19% Public Companies and
Individual Investors