Inovio (INO, $5.10) accelerates timeline for Coronavirus vaccine
Inovio Pharmaceuticals shares climbed around +20% Tuesday, following the company’s announcement about its progress on developing a coronavirus vaccine.
The biotech company revealed that it has sped its timeline for developing the vaccine, and is planning human trials beginning April.
Inovio plans to start human clinical trials in the U.S. in April, followed by trials in China and South Korea.
The company intends to implement 1 million doses by the end of the year.
But J. Joseph Kim, president and CEO, added that Inovio would need to expand resources to make enough doses to help protect Americans from Covid-19 as well as to lead global efforts to combat this virus.
INO in upward trend: 10-day moving average crossed above 50-day moving average on March 02, 2026
The 10-day moving average for INO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on March 02, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 7 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
INO moved above its 50-day moving average on March 06, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where INO advanced for three days, in of 232 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 162 cases where INO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for INO moved out of overbought territory on February 25, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 16 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 16 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 09, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on INO as a result. In of 76 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for INO turned negative on March 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where INO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
INO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.726) is normal, around the industry mean (29.966). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (40.438). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.795). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (357.143) is also within normal values, averaging (309.880).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. INO’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. INO’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock worse than average.
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a developer of synthetic vaccines and immune therapies for cancers and infectious diseases
Industry Biotechnology
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