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Moderna (MRNA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$145.55 -3.32 (-2.23%)
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Moderna - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
5
Hold
12
Buy
7

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Moderna in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 24 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for MRNA.

Consensus Price Target

$76.72
-47.29% Downside
According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moderna, the average price target is $76.72. The highest price target for MRNA is $180.00, while the lowest price target for MRNA is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -47.29% from the current price of $145.55.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MRNA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
12 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
Sell
5 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$76.72$42.13$35.73$42.88
Forecasted Upside-47.29% Downside-25.11% Downside-24.68% Downside76.62% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldReduceReduceReduce

MRNA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MRNA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Moderna Stock vs. The Competition

TypeModernaHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.08
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-47.79% Downside907.01% Upside13.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/3/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Michael Yee
Michael Yee
Not Rated
Set Target$81.00-46.29%
9/3/2026
Simon Baker
Not Rated
DowngradeNeutralSell$40.00 ➝ $81.00-46.29%
8/28/2026
CLSA logo
CLSA
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeOutperform
8/28/2026 Initiated CoverageHold
8/28/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform
8/28/2026 UpgradeOutperform
8/28/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$180.00+26.08%
8/25/2026UpgradeUnderperformPeer Perform
8/24/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $125.00-13.83%
8/21/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$40.00 ➝ $77.00-47.67%
8/20/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$39.00 ➝ $89.00-48.96%
8/19/2026Boost TargetNeutral$67.00 ➝ $120.00-31.49%
8/19/2026Reiterated RatingSector Perform$130.00-9.85%
8/19/2026Set Target$135.00-6.39%
8/19/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/19/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
8/19/2026UpgradeUnderperformNeutral
8/3/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight
8/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$41.00 ➝ $60.00+9.45%
6/12/2026 Reiterated RatingSell (D-)
2/17/2026Set Target$35.00-18.79%
2/17/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$45.00+6.56%
1/30/2026Reiterated RatingUnderperform
1/29/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
1/12/2026 UpgradeMarket PerformBuy
11/17/2025 Set Target$28.00+13.04%
10/20/2025Reiterated RatingHold
7/13/2025 Reiterated RatingEqual Weight
11/18/2024 UpgradeHoldBuy$58.00+57.39%
9/13/2024 DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform

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Should I Buy Moderna Stock? MRNA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Moderna pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Moderna
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Moderna, Inc.:

  • Moderna, Inc. shares are currently trading at $148.87, a significant increase from the 52-week low of $22.28, reflecting a strong market revaluation driven by recent positive catalysts in the company's pipeline.
  • The company reported that its Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial for the melanoma cancer therapy met its primary recurrence-free-survival endpoint, marking the first positive Phase 3 trial for an mRNA-based cancer therapy and significantly strengthening its oncology strategy.
  • Moderna, Inc. received FDA approval for its mFlusiva mRNA flu vaccine for adults, adding a new commercial opportunity beyond its COVID-19 vaccine and cancer pipeline, which diversifies its revenue streams.
  • Short interest in the stock has decreased from 70,233,907 shares in late February 2026 to 52,809,184 shares in August 2026, indicating that a substantial number of short sellers are covering their positions, which can contribute to upward price pressure.
  • Brookline Capital Markets raised its 2026-2028 earnings per share forecasts and maintained a Buy rating, projecting that Moderna, Inc. could reach positive earnings in 2028, which suggests improving profitability expectations.

Moderna
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Moderna, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Moderna, Inc. from Neutral to Sell, arguing that the stock is overvalued following the cancer-vaccine-led rally, with a price target of $81.00 implying substantial downside from the current price of $148.87.
  • The company reported a negative net margin of 141.43% and a negative return on equity of 28.30% in its most recent quarter, indicating that it is still operating at a loss and has not yet achieved profitability.
  • GSK advanced a competing mRNA flu vaccine into Phase 3 after reporting stronger immune responses in Phase 2, which raises future competitive risk for Moderna, Inc.'s newly approved mFlusiva vaccine.
  • Moderna, Inc. insiders have been selling shares, with Shannon Klinger selling 3,471 shares on September 1, 2026, and Stephen Hoge selling 53,336 shares on June 15, 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership.
  • The consensus price target for Moderna, Inc. is $76.72, which is significantly lower than the current stock price of $148.87, suggesting that many analysts believe the stock is overpriced relative to its fundamental value.

MRNA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moderna is $76.72, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.

24 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moderna in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MRNA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MRNA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Moderna's stock has a predicted downside of -47.29% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Moderna's stock had 6 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Moderna less than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating score for Moderna is 2.08 while the average consensus rating score for "healthcare" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how MRNA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Moderna analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/3/2026.
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