Why Moderna Stock Is Up By 23% Today
Moderna Stock Rallies As Traders Focus On The New COVID-19 Variant
Shares of Moderna gained strong upside momentum on worries about the new variant of coronavirus.
S&P 500 is down by almost 2% today, but vaccine stocks are rallying. BioNTech is up by 19%, Pfizer gains 6% while Novavax is up by 10%.
The emergence of the new variant will likely boost demand for vaccines as countries rush to vaccinate their residents or to provide boosters for them. While it remains to be seen whether existing vaccines work well against the new variant, the world has little options to choose from, so countries will likely be forced to bet on increased vaccine adoption.
What’s Next For Moderna Stock?
Moderna stock received strong support today as traders were trying to find a way to protect their funds against the risks posed by the new variant of the virus. In this environment, vaccine stocks served as safe-haven assets.
Analysts expect that Moderna will report earnings of $25.76 per share in 2021 and $26.21 per share in 2022, so the stock is trading at roughly 13 forward P/E. As usual, the key question is whether Moderna will be able to enjoy strong demand for its vaccine in the next few years.
Back at the beginning of November, Moderna stock made an attempt to settle below the $210 level but managed to gain upside momentum and is currently trying to settle above the $340 level.
The near-term dynamics of Moderna stock will depend on the developments on the coronavirus front. In case the new variant is a real threat, the stock will have a good chance to gain additional upside momentum.
In fact, Moderna stock may get additional support even in the scenario when the current panic turns out to be unjustified. The emergence of a new variant with many mutations has already highlighted major risks, so demand for vaccines will likely increase in any scenario.
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This article was originally posted on FX Empire
