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NASDAQ:MRNA

Moderna (MRNA)

158.83
+19.94 (14.36%)
as of Aug 25, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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star iconAug 26, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 5 opinions in the last 12 months.

Moderna, Inc. has had a remarkable trading week, with shares skyrocketing to around $140.13, marking a 154% increase since the start of the month. This surge is attributed to a significant medical breakthrough and increased social media attention, which has spiked by 349% in just 24 hours. The company is currently the only non-tech stock in the top 15 of the S&P and has shown a year-to-date gain of 146%. Although Moderna is advancing in oncology and personalized anti-cancer vaccines, it continues to face challenges as it remains unprofitable, with earnings per share unlikely to turn positive until 2029. Experts advise caution, suggesting investors consider waiting for a pullback before entering positions, given the volatility and potential risks associated with biotech investments.

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DON'T BUY
Got hammered today, but they need to prove they can deliver vaccines to market.
BUY
It's down 5% today, but he has conviction for it. Less than 10x earnings this year and next, and boasts one of the best drug pipelines in the industry.
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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 Apr 07/21, Up 125%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MNRA has triggered its stop at $300. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. Combined with the previous recommendation to cover half the position, this results in a net investment return of 78%.
SELL
He owned it and sold it way too early. All the good news is in this stock for the next two years. It was well ahead of the fundamentals. Watch for another opportunity with them. It's fully valued right now.
BUY

It had a huge run. When the pandemic ends, the prices on their shots will leap from $25 to $150-200 which is normal for booster shots. Think of the profitability and their pipeline of 34 drugs.

DON'T BUY
In the news for their vaccine. It's pretty much all their business right now. Total revenue was $60M, but their market cap is $170B. The question is, are their legs with the vaccine franchise. They have lots of drugs in their pipeline, but there is a lot of risk.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 08/21, Up 213.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MRNA is progressing well. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $175) to $300. Along with the previous recommendation to cover half the position, this would all but guarantee a net investment return of 78% if triggered.
BUY
Their targeted cancer vaccines will dwarf their revenues from even Covid. These are really smart guys and they're making tons of money.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 08/21, Up 76.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MRN is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $134) to $175. If triggered, this would all but guarantee a net investment return of 31%, when considering our previous recommendation to cover 50% of the holding.
BUY

He prefers it to Novavax, despite Novavax's good run today, because Moderna can do a lot more with its formulation.

BUY

Novavax Novavax is not worth what it's selling for, and the stock should be lower. Moderna, in contrast, has more drugs in the pipeline, and he prefers this stock.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 08/21, Up 31.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MRNA has achieved our $175 objective. To be disciplined, we recommend covering 50% of the position and trailing up the stop to $134, just above the original recommended entry level. This would all but guarantee a minimum investment return exceeding 15%.
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly MRNA is now a well known name in the production of COVID-19 vaccine and is only one of three that have received approval in the US. Purchase agreements amounted to $18 billion, allowing cash flow reserves of the company to balloon. The company is now working on a single-dose product that does not require extreme refrigeration. The pullback in the share price, and a forward PE of 9x earnings, offers a good entry level here. We would buy this with a stop loss at $90, looking to achieve $175 -- upside potential of 29%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $174.25)
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