NASDAQ:MRNA

Moderna (MRNA)

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-4.15 (8.04%)
as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 3 opinions in the last 12 months.

Moderna (MRNA-Q) has shown a significant turnaround in performance, with a remarkable increase of 72% in Q1, bolstered by the resolution of some lawsuits that had previously weighed on the company. The FDA approval of its new flu vaccine is another positive development, especially with impending changes in regulatory leadership that may favor its future endeavors. However, while the stock saw a nearly 50% rally last month, there are concerns about its long-term profitability and reliance on returning to revenue growth by 2026. The biotech market's binary nature adds uncertainty, leading some experts to question whether Moderna can effectively leverage its technology in adjacent markets. Overall, the sentiment around Moderna is mixed, with potential for growth but also significant risks involved.

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BUY
They report next week. Not sure how it'll pay out because of the slower uptake of their 4th booster shot, but they have an incredible pipeline.
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Curated by Michael O'Reilly since 2020.
1550+ opinions with 4.81 rating (one of the best performing expert).

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 07/22, Down 30.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MRNA has triggered its stop at $120. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.
COMMENT
It has suffered enough. A well-run company, but shares can fall lower. Enough is enough.
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Trading at only 5x earnings, this is one of the least expensive stocks in the S&P500. The company is looking to expand its COVID vaccine in Europe and the US for children under 6 years. Recently reported earnings smashed analyst expectations by over 65% and is generating a ROE over 120%. The company has been prudently using a small portion of cash reserves to help aggressively buy back shares and retire debt. We recommend a stop loss at $120, looking to achieve $228 -- upside potential over 42%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $228.00)
BUY
Biotechs have strong balance sheets, better than a few years ago. Likes this as well as Amgen. Better to buy individual biotech stocks over ETFs.
BUY
Has lightened his holding (and all his stocks) because of this market, but it remains one of the cheapest stocks out there with a lot of cash in order to buy another company. Their drug pipeline continues to grow. It's the best biotech out there.
DON'T BUY
Chart has come full circle. Covid vaccine was a tremendous short-term win for the company and society. Revenues are trailing off for the next 2 years. Avoid the rockets and torpedoes. Look at PFE instead.
COMMENT
They report Wednesday. They made a lot of cash during the pandemic, but they need to expand and can't be a one-trick pony. Need to broaden their portfolio.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
Shares are plunging today. They sold over $18 billion of vaccines for 2022. All vaccine stocks have fallen for the same reason: Covid is ending. He's short calls and long puts for Moderna (has been so for many months). Post-vaccine world, he thinks this will be the most-valuable healthcare company, because they have a platform that's grown from 21 therapeutics and vaccines to over 40 in the span of a year. The future is extremely bright. But biotech stocks are event-driven. So, no events, then shorting happens and sellers get impatient.
WATCH
It made a ton of money since Covid, but it hasn't done much with that cash and didn't develop a pill treatment like Pfizer. He wishes they would buy weaker biotechs with that cash to grow. He expects/hope that.
DON'T BUY
Fallen a lot recently. If we believe that Covid becomes endemic and we don't all need shots, what's going to happen to MRNA? Crazy cheap at 8-9x next year's earnings, beautiful balance sheet, technology works, but what's the next catalyst? He tends to stay away from biotechs and pharmas, as the science is too hard to understand.
COMMENT
Among the 10 top performers on the S&P of 2021 #3, up 143%. He doubts MRNA can repeat this increase unless everybody gets a fourth dose of their vaccine or can diversify into, say, cancer vaccines. He loves management, but the stock isn't pricing in the chance the Omicron will come and go quickly (and result in a bad kind of herd immunity).
BUY
Believes Moderna is example of how pharmaceuticals changing (increased vaccine turnaround time). Good buying opportunity at current price. Strong pipeline in many different areas. Opportunity to use Covid-19 education towards other diseases/viruses.
DON'T BUY
Got hammered today, but they need to prove they can deliver vaccines to market.
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