The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.59. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MRNA is 336.34M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.37% of that float. On April 16, 2024, the average trading volume of MRNA was 3.91M shares.
MRNA) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) has increased by 1.98 when compared to last closing price of 103.86. Despite this, the company has experienced a -5.10% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-16 that Moderna (MRNA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
MRNA’s Market Performance
MRNA’s stock has fallen by -5.10% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 1.99% and a quarterly rise of 3.67%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.07% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.33% for Moderna Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.28% for MRNA’s stock, with a 6.58% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MRNA
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MRNA stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for MRNA by listing it as a “Reduce.” The predicted price for MRNA in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $86 based on the research report published on February 26, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Oppenheimer, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MRNA reach a price target of $142. The rating they have provided for MRNA stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on January 02nd, 2024.
Canaccord Genuity gave a rating of “Hold” to MRNA, setting the target price at $82 in the report published on November 29th of the previous year.
MRNA Trading at 5.92% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MRNA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.43% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.07%, as shares surge +1.08% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.09% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MRNA fell by -5.56%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -13.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $105.67. In addition, Moderna Inc saw 6.50% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MRNA starting from AFEYAN NOUBAR, who sale 15,000 shares at the price of $107.12 back on Apr 10 ’24. After this action, AFEYAN NOUBAR now owns 2,071,931 shares of Moderna Inc, valued at $1,606,865 using the latest closing price.
Mock James M, the Chief Financial Officer of Moderna Inc, sale 705 shares at $101.93 during a trade that took place back on Apr 08 ’24, which means that Mock James M is holding 5,048 shares at $71,859 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MRNA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.62 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for Moderna Inc stands at -0.69. The total capital return value is set at -0.28. Equity return is now at value -28.59, with -21.18 for asset returns.
Based on Moderna Inc (MRNA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.08 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -2.51. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.09. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 132.47.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -3.21 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.47. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.63. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.34for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.37. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.42.
Conclusion
To sum up, Moderna Inc (MRNA) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
