Vaxcyte Inc (PCVX) Beta Value: Understanding the Market Risk

The 36-month beta value for PCVX is also noteworthy at 0.97. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for PCVX is 120.32M, and at present, short sellers hold a 9.17% of that float. The average trading volume of PCVX on December 20, 2024 was 1.08M shares.

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PCVX) stock’s latest price update

The stock of Vaxcyte Inc (NASDAQ: PCVX) has increased by 0.54 when compared to last closing price of 85.75. Despite this, the company has experienced a -1.89% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-12-19 that NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCVX) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. The investigation concerns potential self-dealing. Shareholders may be entitled to damages and corporate governance reforms.

PCVX’s Market Performance

PCVX’s stock has fallen by -1.89% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -1.00% and a quarterly drop of -25.15%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.34% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.00% for Vaxcyte Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.59% for PCVX’s stock, with a 1.84% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of PCVX

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PCVX stocks, with Mizuho repeating the rating for PCVX by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for PCVX in the upcoming period, according to Mizuho is $69 based on the research report published on December 07, 2023 of the previous year 2023.

Needham gave a rating of “Buy” to PCVX, setting the target price at $58 in the report published on January 03rd of the previous year.

PCVX Trading at -13.46% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought PCVX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -28.78% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 4.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.34%, as shares surge +0.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.94% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, PCVX fell by -1.89%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +21.08% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $90.36. In addition, Vaxcyte Inc saw 37.28% 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 PCVX starting from GUGGENHIME ANDREW, who sale 8,000 shares at the price of $88.78 back on Dec 18 ’24. After this action, GUGGENHIME ANDREW now owns 109,491 shares of Vaxcyte Inc, valued at $710,249 using the latest closing price.

GUGGENHIME ANDREW, the Officer of Vaxcyte Inc, proposed sale 8,000 shares at $89.83 during a trade that took place back on Dec 18 ’24, which means that GUGGENHIME ANDREW is holding shares at $718,640 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for PCVX

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • -36.62 for the present operating margin
  • 0.03 for the gross margin

The net margin for Vaxcyte Inc stands at -35.14. The total capital return value is set at -0.15. Equity return is now at value -21.06, with -20.08 for asset returns.

Based on Vaxcyte Inc (PCVX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.0 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -48.77. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.0. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -49.31.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is -464.88 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 673.04. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.81for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.0. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 17.88.

Conclusion

In summary, Vaxcyte Inc (PCVX) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing 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.

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