Novavax INC

Market Movers (8-K)

NASDAQ
Novavax reported a significant decrease in first-quarter 2026 revenue, largely due to the prior year's non-cash sales, but highlighted substantial growth in strategic partnerships and licensing agreements.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax reported a significant financial turnaround in 2025, achieving net income and securing a major licensing agreement with Pfizer for its Matrix-M adjuvant.
Better than expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax, Inc. entered into a License and Option Agreement with Pfizer Inc. for its Matrix-M™ adjuvant technology, potentially generating over $530 million in upfront and milestone payments plus royalties.
Better than expected
NASDAQ
Novavax details a strategic transformation at J.P. Morgan, focusing on partnerships, R&D innovation, and a path to non-GAAP profitability by 2028, alongside preliminary 2025 financial insights.
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax reports third-quarter 2025 financial results, highlighting strong Sanofi partnership milestones, significant cost savings from Maryland site consolidation, and an increased full-year revenue framework.
Capital raise
Better than expected
NASDAQ
Novavax completed the transfer of U.S. marketing authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, to Sanofi, triggering a $25 million milestone payment.
Better than expected

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

NASDAQ
Novavax reported a significant revenue decline in Q1 2026, primarily due to lower product sales, but saw a substantial increase in licensing, royalties, and other income, driven by new partnerships and amortization of upfront payments.
Worse than expected
NASDAQ
Novavax reports a significant increase in nine-month revenue driven by APA terminations and Sanofi collaboration milestones, alongside a Q3 net loss and strategic debt refinancing.
Delay expected
Worse than expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax reported a significant net income increase for the first half of 2025 driven by contract terminations, despite a Q2 revenue decline, as it advances key partnerships and pipeline assets.
Capital raise
Delay expected
NASDAQ
Novavax reports a significant turnaround in Q1 2025, posting a net income of $518.6 million, primarily due to revenue from collaboration agreements and termination of Advance Purchase Agreements (APAs).
Delay expected
Better than expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax's Q3 2024 results show a decrease in revenue primarily due to reduced government grants, offset by increased product sales and licensing revenue from the Sanofi partnership.
Worse than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax's Q2 2024 results show a significant increase in revenue driven by a licensing agreement with Sanofi, alongside a reduction in operating expenses.
Better than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise

Annual Reports (10-K)

NASDAQ
Novavax reported a significant financial turnaround in 2025, achieving net income of $440.3 million, driven by strategic partnership milestones and cost reductions, while securing new collaborations for its Matrix-M adjuvant.
Better than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
NASDAQ
Novavax's 2024 10-K filing details financial results, strategic shifts including a major Sanofi partnership, and ongoing development of its vaccine pipeline.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
Delay expected
NASDAQ
Novavax's 10-K filing details the company's common stock, preferred stock, and various corporate governance provisions as of December 31, 2023.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

NASDAQ
Novavax Director Charles W. Newton acquired 9,520 shares of common stock through the vesting of restricted stock units.
NASDAQ
Novavax EVP of R&D Robert Walker was granted 99,500 stock options and 66,000 restricted stock units on April 14, 2026.
NASDAQ
Novavax's EVP, CFO, and Treasurer, James Patrick Kelly, reported the vesting of 43,167 Restricted Stock Units and a subsequent sale of 20,850 shares to cover tax obligations.
NASDAQ
Novavax President and CEO, John C. Jacobs, reported the vesting of 150,167 Restricted Stock Units and a subsequent sale of shares to cover tax obligations.
NASDAQ
Novavax's Chief Strategy Officer, Elaine O'Hara, acquired common stock through RSU vesting and sold shares for tax obligations, increasing her direct beneficial ownership.
NASDAQ
Novavax's EVP, Chief Legal Officer, Mark J. Casey, increased his direct common stock ownership by 26,122 shares after RSU vesting and tax withholding, with an additional 4,000 RSUs vesting.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

NASDAQ
Novavax, Inc. announced its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held virtually on June 18, 2026, with key proposals including director elections and stock plan amendments.
NASDAQ
Novavax has scheduled its annual stockholder meeting for June 20, 2025, and is seeking votes on director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.
NASDAQ
Novavax's 2025 proxy statement outlines a strategic shift towards maximizing its technology platform through partnerships and pipeline expansion, moving beyond COVID-19 vaccine commercialization.
NASDAQ
Novavax amends its definitive proxy statement to clarify non-employee director compensation limits under the Amended 2015 Stock Incentive Plan.
NASDAQ
Novavax has filed its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, outlining details for its upcoming shareholder meeting.
NASDAQ
Novavax has scheduled its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for June 13, 2024, featuring proposals ranging from director elections to executive compensation and stock plan amendments.
Worse than expected

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

NASDAQ
Shah Capital Management has submitted an amendment to its Schedule 13D filing, criticizing Novavax's current leadership and outlining perceived failures in marketing, partnerships, capital management, and executive compensation.
NASDAQ
Shah Capital Management, a significant shareholder, has announced its intention to vote against Novavax's board nominees and executive compensation, citing value destruction and operational failures.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
Delay expected
NASDAQ
Shah Capital, an 8.3% shareholder, publicly criticized Novavax's management for operational failures, high costs, and poor vaccine rollout, urging the board to seek a sale to a larger pharma company.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
Delay expected
NASDAQ
Activist investor Shah Capital, holding 7.3% of Novavax, demands an immediate strategic review and potential sale of the company, citing persistent underperformance and operational failures.
Delay expected
Worse than expected
Capital raise

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

NASDAQ
Vanguard Capital Management has reported beneficial ownership of over 8.3 million shares, representing 5.09% of Novavax Inc.'s common stock.
NASDAQ
Bank of America Corporation has reported a 4.1% beneficial ownership in Novavax Inc. common stock as of March 31, 2026.
NASDAQ
The Vanguard Group has reported a 0% beneficial ownership in Novavax Inc. common stock following an internal realignment.
NASDAQ
Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiaries have reported a 5.1% beneficial ownership stake in Novavax Inc. common stock.
NASDAQ
State Street Corporation has reported a 5.9% beneficial ownership stake in Novavax Inc., holding over 9.5 million shares of common stock.
NASDAQ
BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting a beneficial ownership of 8.4% of Novavax Inc.'s common stock as of December 31, 2024.