BUZZ-Moderna falls as Berenberg cuts PT on weak respiratory vaccine outlook

Reuters
06 Mar
BUZZ-Moderna falls as Berenberg cuts PT on weak respiratory vaccine outlook

** Vaccine maker Moderna's MRNA.O shares down 4.3% at $33.71

** Brokerage Berenberg cuts PT to $30 from $33, maintains rating to "hold"

** The new PT represents 14.7% downside to stock's last close on Wednesday

** Berenberg sees multiple headwinds for MRNA which include a poor commercial outlook for its respiratory vaccines, and an unsupportive U.S. political environment

** Sanofi's SASY.PA entry into the COVID-19 market with the Novavax NVAX.O vaccine will increase pricing pressure and reduce MRNA's market share, brokerage says

** "Moderna will not meet its guidance to break even by 2028 on our forecasts," brokerage adds

** Two brokerages rate stock "buy" or higher, seven "hold" or equivalent, and one "underperform"; their median PT is $54.51, according to data compiled by LSEG

** MRNA has fallen 63.2% in the past 12 months

(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole)

((siddhi.mahatole@thomsonreuters.com))

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