Novavax
Builds protein vaccines and Matrix-M partnerships around Nuvaxovid and R21/Matrix-M.
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Develops recombinant protein vaccines and the Matrix-M adjuvant platform, with Nuvaxovid commercialized mainly through Sanofi and R21/Matrix-M supplied through partners. Revenue depends on partner commercialization, licensing, royalties, product supply, regulatory transfers, and a pipeline built for future collaboration.
Develops vaccines from recombinant protein nanoparticles and the Matrix-M adjuvant, a platform used in Nuvaxovid and the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine. Work is centered in Gaithersburg, with commercialization and supply spread through Sanofi, Takeda, Serum Institute, and other partners.
The business now runs through Nuvaxovid product supply and Sanofi-led commercialization, Matrix-M licensing and royalties, and early-stage vaccine assets intended for partnership. Named programs include flu-COVID combinations led by Sanofi and early work in pandemic influenza, C. difficile, shingles, RSV combinations, and oncology collaborations.
Execution depends on partner launches, regulatory transfers, technology transfer, supply commitments, and access to collaboration or financing capital. Operations are being reset around a leaner footprint rather than a broad owned manufacturing network.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +29.9% · Average volume (30d) 3.9M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Target | $174 | $18 | ||
| Oct 23, 2025 | H.C. Wainwright | Target | $19 | $11 | ||
| Aug 20, 2025 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | Underperform |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | −$0.38 | −$0.32 | +15.8% | $52.5M | $56.7M | +8.0% | +0.52% |
| May 6, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.25 | −$0.06 | +76.0% | $79.8M | $139.5M | +74.8% | −1.39% |
| Feb 26, 2026Q4 FY25 | −$0.66 | $0.11 | +116.7% | $89.8M | $147.1M | +63.8% | −9.38% |
| Nov 6, 2025Q3 FY25 | −$1.08 | −$0.62 | +42.6% | $90.3M | $70.4M | −22.0% | −1.98% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $666.7M | $239.2M | $70.4M | $147.1M | $139.5M | $56.7M | |
| Gross profit | $652.5M | $225.0M | $48.9M | $121.9M | $108.8M | $42.5M | |
| Operating income | $515.5M | $105.7M | −$178.0M | $21.0M | −$15.4M | −$54.9M | |
| Net income | $518.6M | $106.5M | −$202.4M | $17.5M | −$9.5M | −$53.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.93 | $0.60 | −$1.25 | $0.11 | −$0.06 | −$0.32 | |
| Gross margin | 97.9% | 94.1% | 69.5% | 82.9% | 78.0% | 74.9% | |
| Operating margin | 77.3% | 44.2% | -252.7% | 14.3% | -11.1% | -96.8% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $197.6M · FY22 $1.81B · FY23 $731.4M · FY24 $682.2M · FY25 $1.12B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $719.3M · Total debt $295.6M · Total assets $955.6M · Shareholders' equity −$190.7M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 164.44M · Float 141.47M · 86.0% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himanshu H. Shah | 14.84M | 9.03% | 13D | May 15, 2026 |
| Shah Capital Management | 14.17M | 8.61% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 13.95M | 8.48% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 11.74M | 7.10% | 13G | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7.61M | 4.63% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
No open-market trades in the last 12 months.
View detailsPeers
- Moderna
mRNA respiratory vaccines across COVID, RSV, and flu-COVID
- Pfizer
COVID and RSV vaccine scale plus Matrix-M partner overlap
- Sanofi (ADR)
Partner and competitor across COVID, flu, and combinations
- GSK (ADR)
RSV, flu, shingles, and adjuvanted vaccine overlap
- AstraZeneca (ADR)
RSV immunization and nasal flu overlap
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novavax | $9.27 | +0.11% | $1.52B | — | — | 3.7 | −76.3% |
| Moderna | $136.53 | −1.06% | $54.75B | — | — | 24.6 | +2.1% |
| Pfizer | $27.95 | −0.04% | $159.36B | 36.9 | 10.0 | 2.5 | +2.6% |
| Sanofi (ADR) | $44.83 | +0.02% | $107.62B | 78.9 | — | 1.9 | +11.2% |
| GSK (ADR) | $50.57 | −0.51% | $101.82B | 15.8 | 9.2 | 2.2 | +2.7% |
| AstraZeneca (ADR) | $161.79 | −0.55% | $252.33B | 24.4 | 15.2 | 4.1 | +6.4% |
| Median | 30.7 | 10.0 | 2.5 | +2.7% |







