Why BioNTech SE And Novavax Shares Are Diving

BioNTech SE - ADR BNTX and Novavax, Inc. NVAX shares are trading lower by 4.07% to $133.28 and 7.68% to $18.76, respectively, ahead of the close of Tuesday's session. Vaccine stocks are falling in sympathy with Moderna Inc MRNA after Morgan Stanley cut its price target on the stock.

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The analyst note by Morgan Stanley highlights concerns regarding Moderna's vaccine revenue guidance.

Per the Morgan Stanley note: "We believe management could lower expectations for 2023 COVID boosters as consensus' $10B est. is well above our range of signed APAs (~$2-3.8B) and our estimate of potentialguidance (~$5-10B). The 3Q call may be a good opportunity to reset MRNA ahead of Ph2/3 data catalysts on RSV, PCV and flu."

The analyst note goes on to mention how "Investors are concerned aboutmanagement's ability to bracket consensus expectations of ~$10B in COVID vaccine revenues."

See Also: Why Norwegian Cruise Line And Royal Caribbean Group Shares Are Rising During Tuesday's Session

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