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Novavax (NVAX, $124.43) reports lower-than-expected Q2 revenue

Novavax (NVAX, $124.43) reports lower-than-expected Q2 revenue

Novavax   reported  revenue that increased substantially year-over-year, but was lower than analysts' expectations.

The vaccine development company’s revenue of $35.5 million in the latest quarter, compared to $3.4 million in the year-ago quarter.  But the revenue was lower than Wall Street expectations.

During the quarter, the company experienced loss of -$17.5 million, or -30 cents a share share, compared to a net loss of -$39.6 million, or -$1.69 a share for the second quarter of 2019.

Research and development expenses climbed 15% to $34.8 million, primarily due to increased development activities relating to the coronavirus vaccine NVX-CoV2373, according to the company.

Last Friday, Novavax and Japanese drug company Takeda  announced a partnership to develop, produce and commercialize Novavax's coronavirus-vaccine candidate in Japan.

According to Tickeron, NVAX's in Downtrend: Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) Histogram just turned negative

This is a Bearish indicator signaling NVAX's price could decline. Traders may explore shorting the ticker or looking at put options. In 38 of 39 cases where NVAX's MACD histogram became negative, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 90%.

Current price $124.43 is above $44.60 the highest support line found by A.I. Throughout the month of 07/10/20 - 08/11/20, the price experienced a +58% Uptrend, while the week of 08/04/20 - 08/11/20 shows a -5% Downtrend.

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator appears to be shifting from an Uptrend to a Downtrend. In 30 of 38 cases where NVAX's RSI indicator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 79%.

The Stochastic Indicator may be shifting from an Uptrend to a Downtrend. In 46 of 54 cases where NVAX's Stochastic indicator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 85%.

The higher Bollinger Band was broken -- a price fall is expected as the ticker heads toward the middle band, which invites the trader to consider selling or shorting the ticker, or exploring put options. In 35 of 41 cases where NVAX's price broke its higher Bollinger Band, its price dropped further during the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 85%.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 128 of 143 similar cases where NVAX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 90%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

Tickeron has a positive outlook on this ticker and predicts a further increase by more than 4.00% within the next month with a likelihood of 71%. During the last month, the daily ratio of advancing to declining volumes was 1.85 to 1.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 100 (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 100 (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 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NVAX’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 94, placing this stock worse than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 69 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (49.59) is normal, around the industry mean (82.86). P/E Ratio (0.00) is within average values for comparable stocks, (78.26). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.00) is also within normal values, averaging (5.23). Dividend Yield (0.00) settles around the average of (0.08) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (97.25) is also within normal values, averaging (1454.81).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 34 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NVAX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


Momentum Indicator for NVAX turns negative, indicating new downward trend

NVAX saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on October 21, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 82 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In 72 of the 82 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at 88%.

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for NVAX moved out of overbought territory on October 06, 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 23 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 23 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 83%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for NVAX turned negative on October 19, 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 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 39 of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 87%.

The 10-day moving average for NVAX crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 30, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 12 of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 86%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NVAX declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 87%.

NVAX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 09, 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 Aroon Indicator for NVAX entered a downward trend on November 04, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 47 of 58 cases where NVAX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.

NVAX moved above its 50-day moving average on November 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +11.75% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NVAX advanced for three days, in 192 of 241 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 9 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued 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 (-9.211) is normal, around the industry mean (2.904). P/E Ratio (-6.961) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-0.738). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (9.059). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (128.314) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.759) is also within normal values, averaging (440.869).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 45 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NVAX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 99 (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 100 (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 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. NVAX’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 93, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN), Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARWR), Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INO), Cel-Sci Corp (ASE:CVM).

Industry description

Biotechnology involves genetic or protein engineering to produce medicines/therapies for treating and preventing ailments. The industry also provides crucial ingredients for diagnostics. This multi-billion-dollar industry is heavily focused on research and development, as companies attempt to continually come up with cutting-edge solutions for health. New discoveries for the treatment of diseases provide opportunities for growth for a company in this industry. Discoveries, however, must pass the regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can make it to markets. Amgen Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Celgene Corporation are examples of companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Biotechnology Industry is 2.27B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 58 to 139.16B. VRTX holds the highest valuation in this group at 139.16B. The lowest valued company is SEELQ at 58.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -11%, and the average quarterly price growth was -16%. CRIS experienced the highest price growth at 144%, while KPTI experienced the biggest fall at -91%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was -5%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -12% and the average quarterly volume growth was -35%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 46
Price Growth Rating: 66
SMR Rating: 93
Profit Risk Rating: 93
Seasonality Score: -4 (-100 ... +100)
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Novavax (NVAX, $124.43) reports lower-than-expected Q2 revenue