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PCVX

Vaxcyte Inc

NASDAQ: PCVX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$59.47
+0.97% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$8.98B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-7.63
Dividend yield
52W range
$31 – $65
Volume
1.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

27
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
8.0
Quality
A
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.2
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$109.00
+83.29%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy9 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.21 — safe zone
+ Debt/equity 0.04x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-532.46M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-223.49M$-402.27M$-463.93M$-766.63M$-284.30M
EPS$-7.63
Free cash flow$-176.44M$-364.67M$-475.05M$-669.29M$-532.46M
Profit margin

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-09-02WASSIL, JIMSale1,432$61.58
2026-09-02PICKERING, GRANTSale3,427$61.58
2026-09-02GUGGENHIME, ANDREWSale1,432$61.58

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PCVX$8.98B274.33.05.08.0Avoid
LLY$994.92B769.310.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$640.02B594.78.52.76.0-88.93%Buy
ABBV$454.36B736.78.54.05.0-69.36%Strong Buy
MRK$355.10B364.04.52.05.0-73.74%Hold
UNH$340.27B627.35.54.76.0-16.10%Buy

Smart narrative

Vaxcyte Inc trades at $59.47. Our Smart Value Score of 27/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.21, it sits in the safe zone.

Frequently asked questions

What is Vaxcyte Inc's stock price?

Vaxcyte Inc (PCVX) trades at $59.47.

Is Vaxcyte Inc overvalued?

Vaxcyte Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 27/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Vaxcyte Inc (PCVX)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $109.00, about 83.3% above the current $59.47. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

Altman Z-Score?

Vaxcyte Inc's Altman Z-Score is 3.21, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE-31.59%
Beta1.22
50D MA$58.19
200D MA$54.06
Shares out0.15B
Float0.14B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.0M

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