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NVAX Stock Forecast: Novavax, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$13
−1.40% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Novavax, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +26.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
61 / 100
Median analyst target
$16
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$56.7M−76.3% y/y
Operating income−$54.9M
Net income−$53.4M
Free cash flow−$73.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+12.7%
1M
+31.8%
YTD
+88.1%
1Y
+42.2%
From 52W high
−1.4%
From 52W low
+103.2%
$6
$13
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NVAX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Novavax, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
61 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
99
Accruals
96
Quality
91
Momentum
78
Revisions
39
Size
34
Volatility
25
Growth
18
Issuance
17

Value (99): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Issuance (17): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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Wall Street

NVAX stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NVAX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$5$10$15$20$25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NVAXHigh $25Median $16Low $7

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
5 Buy1 Hold3 Sell
Low $7Median $16High $25

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 June 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$19
6 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
27 Feb 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
20 Jan 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
18 Nov 2025JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
10 Nov 2025B. Riley SecuritiesReiteratesBuy—
4 Nov 2025TD CowenMaintainsHold—
24 Oct 2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesOverweight—
23 Oct 2025HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
28 Aug 2025HC Wainwright & Co.AssumesBuy$10
20 Aug 2025B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
22 July 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
17 June 2025CitigroupInitiatesSell—
9 May 2025JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
10 Dec 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
13 Nov 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
12 Nov 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
16 Oct 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy$31 → $25
10 Oct 2024B. Riley SecuritiesReiteratesBuy$23 → $26
2 Oct 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy$31

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NVAX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

NVAX vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Novavax, Inc. returned +42.2% against +18.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NVAX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26NVAXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NVAX analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
3.6×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.1×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
−11.1×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−16.7×

Cheaper than 89% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−76.3%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−76.3%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Gross margin
74.9%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Operating margin
−89.6%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Net margin
−59.9%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−344.7%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Return on assets
−6.5%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Novavax, Inc. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $413.8M. The latest quarter shrank 76.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$247.7M, a −59.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.52.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$43.0M, after $5.3M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 164.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 3.6×; forward P/E: −78.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Novavax, Inc. employs 749 people — $552K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NVAX vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBiotechnology
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NVAXNovavax, Inc.$2.1B
61
IRONDisc Medicine, Inc.$2.1B
33
HRMYHarmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.$2.1B
88
PHVSPharvaris NV$2.1B
39
IMNMImmunome, Inc.$2.1B
31
CLDXCelldex Therapeutics, Inc.$2.2B
27
AUPHAurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$2.2B
93

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News

Latest NVAX news & analysis

Vaccine Stocks Rally on Reports of U.S.-led Push for Cancer Vaccines

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026positive

Novavax shares rallied alongside Moderna and BioNTech after reports of a planned NIH-backed initiative to accelerate personalized cancer vaccines and expand research funding.

Why it matters — The reported initiative and share move link NVAX to renewed attention on cancer-vaccine research and funding.

Novavax Soars 16%, Moderna Surges 11%, Merck Climbs 3% as Biotech Rallies

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Oct 2026positive

Novavax shares recently changed hands at $12.77, up 16%, as vaccine and biotechnology stocks led a sharp sector rally. The excerpt describes Novavax as the biggest gainer among the group.

Why it matters — The broad biotech rally and Novavax’s reported 16% gain are relevant to investors following NVAX.

Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Oct 2026neutral

Novavax has recently drawn considerable attention from users of Zacks.com. The excerpt says readers should be aware of facts that could affect the stock’s prospects but does not specify them.

Why it matters — The attention may prompt NVAX watchers to review factors that could influence the company’s stock prospects.

Novavax (NVAX) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Oct 2026negative

Novavax closed at $11.27 in the latest trading session, down 10.31% from the previous day. The headline notes that the stock fell as the broader market gained.

Why it matters — The session's decline relative to the broader market is relevant to NVAX watchers tracking its recent trading performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NVAX stock

What is the NVAX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Novavax, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $7 to $25. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NVAX stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Novavax, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Novavax, Inc. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NVAX?

As at 13 Oct 2026, Novavax, Inc. ranks 61 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (99 of 100).

Will NVAX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +26.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Novavax, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NVAX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Novavax, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NVAX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $7 to $25 over the next 12 months.

How has NVAX stock performed over the past year?

Novavax, Inc. returned +42.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Novavax, Inc. do?

Novavax Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing vaccines that address serious infectious diseases.

What is the latest news on NVAX?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Oct 2026): "Novavax (NVAX) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know". Novavax closed the most recent trading session at $12.82, up 1.26% from the previous trading day.

Company

About Novavax, Inc.

Novavax Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing vaccines that address serious infectious diseases. Novavax Inc. uses a proprietary recombinant protein platform paired with its Matrix-M adjuvant technology to support immune responses across its vaccine portfolio. Its current products and programs include COVID-19 vaccines marketed under the Nuvaxovid brand and the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, along with research efforts aimed at additional infectious disease targets. The company serves global public health markets through vaccine development, manufacturing, and commercialization activities, and it also works with partners and institutions involved in vaccine supply and distribution. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Novavax Inc. remains recognized for its vaccine-focused business model and its role in advancing protein-based immunization technologies.

CEO Mr. John Charles Jacobs M.B.A. · 749 employees · United States · https://www.novavax.com