financetom
Market
financetom
/
Market
/
Why BioNTech (BNTX) Shares Are Volatile Today
News World Market Environment Technology Personal Finance Politics Retail Business Economy Cryptocurrency Forex Stocks Market Commodities
Why BioNTech (BNTX) Shares Are Volatile Today
Jan 13, 2025 8:31 AM

Shares of BioNTech SE ( BNTX ) – ADR fell 5.7% to $115.84 on Monday, part of a broader decline in vaccine stocks triggered by Moderna's updated revenue guidance for 2025, which fell below analyst expectations.

What To Know: Moderna, whose stock plunged 23% Monday morning, projected revenues of $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion, well short of the $2.95 billion consensus, citing weaker demand for its Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine and RSV vaccine.

The announcement has intensified concerns across the vaccine sector, including for BioNTech, whose fortunes remain tied to its COVID-19 vaccine partnership with Pfizer.

Investors might be increasingly wary of the long-term growth potential for COVID-19 vaccines, as demand normalizes post-pandemic and new competition emerges.

BioNTech's decline on Monday may reflect broader uncertainty about the ability of vaccine makers to diversify product pipelines and sustain revenues in a highly competitive market.

Read Also: What’s Going On With Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Monday?

How To Buy BNTX Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for BioNTech – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.

In the case of BioNTech, which is trading at $117.8 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.85 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, BNTX has a 52-week high of $131.49 and a 52-week low of $76.53.

Comments
Welcome to financetom comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Related Articles >
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs Ahead of CPI Report
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs Ahead of CPI Report
Jul 10, 2024
04:48 PM EDT, 07/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at new all-time highs Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that price pressures were likely easing, while markets awaited consumer inflation data for June, scheduled to be released Thursday. The technology-heavy Nasdaq jumped 1.2% to 18,647.5, while the S&P 500 rose 1% to...
Japan's Nikkei crosses 42,000 points as Wall Street rally spurs sentiment
Japan's Nikkei crosses 42,000 points as Wall Street rally spurs sentiment
Jul 10, 2024
TOKYO, July 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to another record high during morning trade on Thursday, as a rally in U.S. stocks overnight boosted investor sentiment. The Nikkei was up 0.83% to 42,179.84 by the midday break, after jumping over 1% to an all-time intraday high of 42,426.77 points. It was the first time the benchmark index...
China's yuan edges higher as Fed's dovish hints dampen dollar
China's yuan edges higher as Fed's dovish hints dampen dollar
Jul 10, 2024
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG, July 11 (Reuters) - China's yuan slightly firmed against the dollar on Thursday, as the greenback struggled for direction after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it is getting closer to cutting interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent some dovish hints on rate policy when making comments during testimony to Congress this week, raising market...
Palantir, Apple, Costco, SoundHound AI, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Palantir, Apple, Costco, SoundHound AI, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Jul 10, 2024
Major U.S. indices ended higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 1.1% to 39,271.36, the S&P 500 gaining nearly 1% to reach 5,633.91, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbing 1.2% to 18,647.45. On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell outlined the conditions needed for the central bank to lower rates during his Congressional testimony, emphasizing the necessity...
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.financetom.com All Rights Reserved