Why Moderna Stock Is Up By 4% Today

Moderna Stock Gains Ground As The Company Is Expected To Take A Big Share Of Vaccine Market In 2022

Shares of Moderna gained upside momentum after a Financial Times report indicated that Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna will control 3/4 of non-China coronavirus vaccine market in the next year.

According to the report, Moderna is projected to make $38.7 billion in revenue due to demand for booster shots in developed countries.

Moderna stock has declined from all-time highs at $497.49 to the $300 level as traders questioned whether the company’s valuation is justified, but the stock managed to find buyers in recent weeks and is currently trying to settle above the $335 level.

What’s Next For Moderna Stock?

Earnings estimates for Moderna have slightly improved compared to the levels seen at the beginning of the month. Currently, analysts expect that Moderna will report a profit of $29.34 per share in 2021 and $27.28 per share in 2022, so the stock is trading at roughly 12 forward P/E which is cheap for the current market environment.

The sustainability of Moderna’s revenue remains the main question for traders and investors. If Moderna can generate strong earnings in the next few years and use its revenue to expand the business into other areas in order to ensure the firm’s financial health after the end of the coronavirus pandemic, its shares look attractive at current levels.

The report from Financial Times may serve as a significant catalyst for the stock which has found itself under material pressure after Merck announced positive results of its antiviral drug. Merck plans to produce at least 20 million courses of its drug in 2022, so the world will still have to rely on initial vaccination and booster doses which is bullish for Moderna. If the market stays focused on the recent revenue forecast from the Financial Times report, the stock will have a good chance to develop additional upside momentum in the upcoming trading sessions.

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