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Vaxcyte

Developer of high-valency bacterial vaccine candidates using cell-free protein synthesis.

$59.50
After-hours close−0.31 (−0.52%)
At close$59.81(−2.20%)
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Vaxcyte, Inc.PCVXHealth Care

Develops high-valency bacterial vaccines using cell-free protein synthesis and site-specific conjugation, with pneumococcal candidates VAX-31, VAX-24, and VAX-XL at the center and earlier programs for Group A Strep and Shigella. With no approved products, funding supports trials and manufacturing scale-up rather than commercial sales.

Develops bacterial vaccines around a pneumococcal conjugate franchise led by VAX-31, now in late-stage adult trials and an infant study. VAX-24 has completed adult and infant mid-stage studies, while VAX-XL is a preclinical candidate for broader serotype coverage.

Pairs a licensed cell-free protein-synthesis system with carrier-sparing, site-specific conjugation to build high-valency vaccines. Beyond pneumococcus, VAX-A1 is in an early-stage adult study for Group A Strep, while VAX-GI for Shigella remains paused before further development.

Operates as a clinical-stage biotech with no approved products or product-sales revenue. Progress depends on clinical and regulatory outcomes, scaling a complex manufacturing process, continued financing, and contract partners for production and fill-finish.

Company facts

CEOGrant E. Pickering
ListedJun 12, 2020
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersSan Carlos, CA
CountryUnited States
Employees507
CIK0001649094
ISINUS92243G1085

Key statistics

Market cap$8.64B
EPS (ttm)−$7.64
P/E (ttm)−7.83
ROE-37.6%
P/B3.13
P/S0.00
Dividend yield
Beta0.93vs XLV 0.96

Year to date +28.7% · Average volume (30d) 935.0K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$89.00+48.7%Median of 11 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy11 of 11 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPrior targetTarget
Feb 25, 2026BTIGTarget$160$89
Nov 19, 2025Leerink PartnersTarget$135$77

Earnings

EPS

Estimate−$2.12
ReportedDue Nov 3, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$12.5M
ReportedDue Nov 3, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Aug 5, 2026Q2 FY26−$2.06−$1.97+4.4%$12.5M+5.31%
May 6, 2026Q1 FY26−$1.77−$2.30−29.7%$12.5M−9.84%
Feb 24, 2026Q4 FY25−$1.53−$1.80−17.7%$18.8M+2.75%
Nov 4, 2025Q3 FY25−$1.27−$1.56−22.8%−2.49%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross profit$0−$5.0M$0$5.0M−$5.9M$0
Operating income−$180.8M−$226.2M−$242.4M−$274.3M−$345.9M−$302.8M
Net income−$140.7M−$166.6M−$212.8M−$246.5M−$320.6M−$284.3M
Diluted EPS−$1.04−$1.22−$1.56−$1.81−$2.30−$1.97
Gross margin
Operating margin

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $0 · FY22 $0 · FY23 $0 · FY24 $0 · FY25 $0

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.49B · Total debt $115.4M · Total assets $3.14B · Shareholders' equity $2.76B

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 122.27%Insiders 0.79%

A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.

Shares outstanding 144.40M · Float 132.08M · 91.5% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
FMR LLC20.85M14.44%13FAug 13, 2026
Jupiter Topco LLC17.97M12.44%13FAug 14, 2026
Janus Henderson Group PLC16.58M11.50%13GMay 15, 2026
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.12.21M8.45%13FAug 14, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.12.07M8.36%13FAug 7, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Aug 3, 2026Andrew Guggenhimeofficer: PRESIDENT AND CFO−10,000$53.89
Aug 3, 2026Jim Wassilofficer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER−2,250$53.86
Aug 5, 2026Harpreet S. Dhaliwalofficer: Chief Technical Ops Officer−17,000$55.00
Jul 27, 2026Grant Pickeringdirector, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER−18,198$55.63
Jul 1, 2026Jim Wassilofficer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER−2,250$56.33
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Peers

  • Pfizer

    Dominant PCV incumbent with Prevnar and next-generation candidates

  • Merck

    Adult-focused PCV rival with Capvaxive and legacy pneumococcal products

  • GSK (ADR)

    Global vaccines peer with Synflorix in pediatric pneumococcal markets

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
Vaxcyte$59.50−0.52%$8.64B
Pfizer$27.95−0.04%$159.36B36.910.02.5+2.6%
Merck$148.19−0.08%$366.18B118.717.25.5+5.1%
GSK (ADR)$50.57−0.51%$101.82B15.89.22.2+2.7%
Median36.910.02.5+2.7%