Moderna Stock Is Up 700% on Cancer Vaccine Hype. Earnings Reveal That Covid Still Counts.
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This report is about pharma and health.
Directly affected
- MRNA Moderna+25.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “vaccine” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “vaccine” (pharma and health) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+19.9% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “vaccine” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+1.9% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “vaccine” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+7.3% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “vaccine” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck+5.9% 19d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “vaccine” (pharma and health) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRNA | -8.19% | -5.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLV | -0.05% | -0.52% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | +5.09% | +4.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LLY | +3.64% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JNJ | +0.29% | -2.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PFE | +2.07% | +0.33% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MRK | +1.80% | -1.52% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Moderna Stock Is Up 700% on Cancer Vaccine Hype. Earnings Reveal That Covid Still Counts. Barron's
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNJ | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| JNJ | five days earlier | +0.29% | final price |
| LLY | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| LLY | five days earlier | +3.64% | final price |
| MRK | three days earlier | -1.52% | final price |
| MRK | five days earlier | +1.80% | final price |
| MRNA | three days earlier | -5.38% | final price |
| MRNA | five days earlier | -8.19% | final price |
| PFE | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| PFE | five days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| XBI | three days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
| XBI | five days earlier | +5.09% | final price |
| XLV | three days earlier | -0.52% | final price |
| XLV | five days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Moderna (MRNA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Moderna (MRNA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Moderna (MRNA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 30 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Merck (MRK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Merck (MRK), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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“Moderna Stock Is Up 700% on Cancer Vaccine Hype. Earnings Reveal That Covid Still Counts.” scores 25 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources.