PCVX
Vaxcyte Inc
NASDAQ: PCVX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY
$52.98
-2.97% today
Updated 2026-07-29
Market cap
$8.01B
P/E ratio
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P/S ratio
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EPS (TTM)
$-6.89
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$29 – $65
Volume
1.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
30
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C8.0
Quality
A3.0
Profitability
D5.0
Valuation
C+1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.2
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$109.00
+105.74%
12-Month target
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Intrinsic (DCF)
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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 $-295.42M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Net income | $-223.49M | $-402.27M | $-463.93M | $-766.63M | $-320.62M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-6.89 |
| Free cash flow | $-176.44M | $-364.67M | $-475.05M | $-669.29M | $-295.42M |
| Profit margin | — | — | — | — | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | MARKELS, JOHN | Buy | 23,029 | — |
| 2026-07-06 | GUGGENHIME, ANDREW | Sale | 10,000 | — |
| 2026-07-06 | GUGGENHIME, ANDREW | Buy | 10,000 | $5.35 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Vaxcyte Inc trades at $52.98. Our Smart Value Score of 30/100 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 $52.98.
Is Vaxcyte Inc overvalued?
Vaxcyte Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 30/100 (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 105.7% above the current $52.98. 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$52.42
200D MA$51.34
Shares out0.14B
Float0.13B
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Avg volume1.6M
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