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Moderna, Inc.

MRNA · NASDAQ

Market closed$61.82$-1.33 (-2.11%)After hours $61.78 · -0.06%

Key statistics

Previous close$63.15
Open$62.19
Day high$63.28
Day low$61.06
52-week high$85.60
52-week low$22.28
Market cap24.53B
Volume4.55M
Average volume7.76M
P/E ratio-7.59
Forward P/E—
EPS-8.15
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

Moderna shares declined amid broad sector pressure and a pullback following recent gains, with no major company-specific catalysts to sustain momentum as mRNA-related enthusiasm cooled and competitor BioNTech faced analyst price target cuts, weighing on the broader vaccine space.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Moderna shares fell roughly 2% as profit-taking and valuation concerns continue to weigh on the stock following its extraordinary 48% surge in June, driven by flu vaccine optimism. The pullback extends a multi-week cooling period, with analysts at Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital, and Bank of America carrying price targets well below recent trading levels — a median Wall Street target of just $46.50 versus recent highs above $85. Eyes remain on the August 5 FDA decision for mRNA-1010, the standalone flu vaccine, and Q2 earnings due July 31, while yesterday's Phase 1 initiation of mRNA-4200, an off-the-shelf solid tumor cancer therapy, added pipeline breadth but did little to arrest the selloff.

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July 17, 2026Moderna shares tumbled roughly 7.5%, continuing a sharp pullback from the stock's highs above $85 earlier in July, as profit-taking and valuation concerns weigh heavily following a ~48% surge in June and a broader biotech rout on Thursday. The sell-off appears driven by a combination of extended positioning ahead of Q2 earnings due July 31, persistently cautious analyst consensus — with a median price target around $46.50 well below recent trading levels — and net insider selling pressure. On a more constructive note, Moderna dosed the first U.S. participant in its Phase 1 mRNA-4200 solid tumor cancer trial today, though this early-stage pipeline milestone failed to offset the prevailing sentiment reset as investors await the critical August 5 FDA decision on its mRNA flu vaccine.

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July 16, 2026Moderna closed modestly higher, gaining roughly 1.25%, as investors look ahead to two major catalysts: an FDA decision on its mRNA flu vaccine (mFlusiva/mRNA-1010) due by August 5 and Q2 earnings scheduled for July 31. The stock has surged over 130% year-to-date, fueled by a unanimous 9-0 FDA advisory panel vote backing the flu vaccine and a strong Q1 revenue beat of $389 million (up 260% YoY). Despite the rally, Wall Street remains divided — Piper Sandler rates it Overweight with a $77 target, while Bank of America holds an Underperform with a $38 target, and the consensus sits at "Reduce," raising valuation concerns after the stock's steep run.

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July 15, 2026Moderna edged higher, recovering alongside broader markets after a soft June CPI report cooled inflation fears and lifted sentiment across equities. The stock has surged roughly 132% year-to-date — fueled by a 48% June rally — but remains under scrutiny heading into key catalysts: an FDA decision on its mRNA flu vaccine (mRNA-1010) expected by August 5 and Q2 earnings on July 31. Analyst sentiment remains cautious with a consensus 'Reduce' rating, though Piper Sandler recently upgraded to 'overweight' with a $77 target, and the EU RSV vaccine contract win provides a near-term commercial tailwind.

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July 14, 2026Moderna shares fell nearly 2%, underperforming the broader market as a risk-off session weighed on biotech names amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities that sent oil prices sharply higher and rattled equity sentiment. The decline added to a pullback from Moderna's 52-week high of $85.60 reached in June, following a stunning ~48% rally that month driven by FDA advisory committee endorsement of its mRNA flu vaccine mRNA-1010 and EU RSV contract wins. Investors are now focused on two key near-term catalysts: the FDA's flu vaccine decision expected by August 5 and Q2 earnings due July 31. Analyst sentiment remains cautious—consensus is a 'Reduce' with an average target of ~$51, well below current trading levels—though Jefferies raised its target to $60 and Piper Sandler rates the stock 'Overweight' with a $77 target.

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July 11, 2026Moderna shares plunged nearly 11% — on above-average volume — marking what appears to be the stock's worst single-day decline in roughly 11 months, despite a strong recent run that had carried shares near their 52-week high of $85.60. The selloff came after Morgan Stanley reiterated its neutral "equal weight" rating on the stock, even as the firm raised its price target from $33 to $39, citing cautious optimism around COVID/flu vaccine sales and the individualized cancer therapy Intismeran. The muted rating — paired with a consensus Wall Street view of "Reduce" and an average target of ~$38 — underscored a persistent disconnect between Moderna's elevated share price and analyst conviction, with Q2 results now scheduled for July 31 serving as the next key catalyst.

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July 10, 2026Moderna gained nearly 4%, rebounding strongly amid a buoyant biotech sector even as Morgan Stanley reiterated its neutral 'equal-weight' rating — albeit with a raised price target of $39. Investor sentiment was also lifted by Moderna's announcement of a Q2 earnings call scheduled for July 31, the appointment of former Biogen CFO Michael McDonnell to its board, and its confirmed £1 billion, 10-year R&D commitment in the UK. Broader tailwinds from Jim Cramer's bullish biotech call and health care's continued sector leadership added momentum, with the XLV healthcare ETF holding steady.

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July 9, 2026Moderna shares tumbled sharply, giving back a significant portion of their recent 70%+ surge, as a broad risk-off selloff — triggered by President Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over' and sending oil prices surging 5%+ — weighed on speculative and high-beta names. The pullback comes despite Moderna trading near a fresh 52-week high and carrying strong recent momentum from its June Science Day pipeline expansion, a unanimous FDA advisory committee vote backing its mRNA flu vaccine mFlusiva, and Jim Cramer flagging biotech as 'the hottest group in the market.' However, Wall Street remains deeply skeptical: Bank of America reiterated a Sell rating today, Morgan Stanley raised its target only to $39, and the consensus 'Reduce' rating with an average target of ~$38 stands in stark contrast to where shares had been trading. Insider selling and the geopolitical macro shock appear to have accelerated profit-taking in the stock.

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ad-hoc-news.de · July 17, 2026Moderna stock trades steadily as mRNA pipeline and COVID revenues shape outlookThe Business Journals · July 16, 2026After $178M payoff from Moderna, Arbutus BioPharma expands patent litigation against Pfizer and BioNTechInvesting.com · July 16, 2026Moderna president Stephen Hoge sells $3.6m in stockReuters · July 15, 2026Sanofi sues Pfizer, Moderna over COVID shot technologySTAT · June 29, 2026Moderna co-founder Kenneth Chien on the future of mRNA — and ModernaClinical Trials Arena · June 26, 2026Moderna highlights expanding mRNA platform at Science DayBioSpace · June 26, 2026Moderna looks out to R&D ‘horizons’ as 2028 break-even goal loomsMedical Professionals Reference · June 21, 2026FDA Panel Backs Moderna's mRNA-Based Influenza Vaccine for Adults 50+ - MPR
Benzinga · July 16, 2026Moderna Doses First US Participant In Its Phase 1 Study Of mRNA-4200, Tumor-Targeted Cancer Antigen Therapy Candidate, For Advanced Or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Mt Newswire · July 13, 2026Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Moderna to $60 From $53, Maintains Hold Rating
Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026UK Life Sciences Hits GBP3 Billion Investment Milestone
Benzinga · July 8, 2026Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Moderna, Raises Price Target to $39
Benzinga · July 7, 2026RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Moderna, Raises Price Target to $45
Mt Newswire · July 7, 2026Moderna, TG Therapeutics, Agios Pharmaceuticals Q2 Results May Face Increased Scrutiny, BofA Says
Mt Newswire · July 7, 2026BofA Adjusts Price Target on Moderna to $38 From $34, Maintains Underperform Rating
Mt Newswire · July 7, 2026RBC Capital Adjusts Moderna Price Target to $45 From $38, Maintains Sector Perform Rating

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