NOVAVAX INC NVAX
COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 670002401 · ISIN US6700024010
Company in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryBiological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
- HeadquartersGaithersburg, MD
- Founded1987
- Websitees.novavax.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($513.9k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 162.4m as of 2025-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $6.39. Options: 25 managers hold calls ($52.9m notional), 32 hold puts ($76.6m).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 255 |
| Q4 2022 | 252 |
| Q1 2023 | 224 |
| Q2 2023 | 216 |
| Q3 2023 | 227 |
| Q4 2023 | 200 |
| Q1 2024 | 203 |
| Q2 2024 | 231 |
| Q3 2024 | 238 |
| Q4 2024 | 234 |
| Q1 2025 | 247 |
| Q2 2025 | 253 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 109 | 88 |
| Q4 2023 | 88 | 104 |
| Q1 2024 | 101 | 71 |
| Q2 2024 | 123 | 86 |
| Q3 2024 | 106 | 96 |
| Q4 2024 | 102 | 95 |
| Q1 2025 | 115 | 101 |
| Q2 2025 | 128 | 95 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $123.6m | $164.1m | 1.33 |
| Q4 2024 | $65.9m | $92.9m | 1.41 |
| Q1 2025 | $45.3m | $53.3m | 1.18 |
| Q2 2025 | $52.9m | $76.6m | 1.45 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +2.1m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +2.0m |
| TSP Capital Management Group, LLC | New | +1.4m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +846.0k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | New | +713.7k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +680.1k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | Added | +582.9k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | New | +536.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Added | +499.4k |
Biggest sellers
| Park West Asset Management LLC | Sold out | -2.5m |
| TSP Capital Management Group, LLC | Sold out | -1.4m |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | -954.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -838.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -739.2k |
| Rock Springs Capital Management LP | Reduced | -596.1k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Reduced | -592.3k |
| Deep Track Capital, LP | Reduced | -519.6k |
| Jump Financial, LLC | Sold out | -511.7k |
| Eversept Partners, LP | Sold out | -365.5k |
Biggest calls
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $7.8m1.2m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $7.7m1.2m shares |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | $6.3m998.5k shares |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Added | $4.0m627.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $4.0m627.1k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $3.8m597.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $3.3m516.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $2.9m464.7k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $2.5m389.7k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $1.7m267.2k shares |
Biggest puts
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $11.8m1.9m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $9.4m1.5m shares |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Unchanged | $8.0m1.3m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $7.8m1.2m shares |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. | Added | $6.3m2.4m shares |
| Sculptor Capital LP | Added | $5.2m829.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $5.1m816.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.9m626.3k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $3.4m540.8k shares |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Added | $3.0m468.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-02-05 | 8.4% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution +1.2 pts · filed 2026-08-07 | 7.1% |
| SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 13G · passive investor no change · filed 2026-10-16 | 6.5% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (4.1%, 2026-04-27), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.1m | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $119.6k | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4m $97.2m | Reduced -241.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.7m $80.3m | Reduced -223.9k |
| SHAH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 14.11% of their portfolio | 11.5m $72.5m | Added +379.9k |
| Sanofi 24.67% of their portfolio | 6.9m $43.3m | Unchanged |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.8m $43.0m | Reduced -214.9k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.9m $24.8m | Added +680.1k |
| COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.8m $24.2m | Unchanged |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8m $23.7m | Added +4.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1m $19.8m | Added +2.0m |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $14.2m | Added +846.0k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2m $13.6m | Added +2.1m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $12.7m | Added +1.2m |
| TSP Capital Management Group, LLC 2.77% of their portfolio | 1.4m $8.8m | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $8.4m | Reduced -71.4k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $8.3m | Reduced -27.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $7.8m | Reduced -739.2k |
| Deep Track Capital, LP 0.20% of their portfolio | 998.5k $6.3m | Reduced -519.6k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 997.9k $6.3m | Added +217.4k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 931.7k $5.9m | Added +457.4k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 902.7k $5.7m | Reduced -33.1k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.05% of their portfolio | 880.4k $5.5m | Added +582.9k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 857.3k $5.4m | Added +235.2k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 829.2k $5.2m | Reduced -838.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 806.7k $5.1m | Reduced -12.6k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 713.7k $4.5m | New |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 667.6k $4.2m | Added +162.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 666.6k $4.2m | Added +499.4k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 615.6k $3.9m | Added +404.7k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 603.3k $3.8m | Added +307.1k |
| TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 600.0k $3.8m | Unchanged |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 539.2k $3.4m | Added +299.1k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 536.7k $3.4m | New |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 473.9k $3.0m | Added +19.5k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 445.6k $2.8m | Added +132.8k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 408.3k $2.6m | New |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 379.3k $2.4m | Unchanged |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 342.8k $2.2m | Reduced -49.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 296.5k $1.9m | Added +12.4k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 289.7k $1.8m | Added +95.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 276.7k $1.7m | Reduced -2.6k |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 254.0k $1.6m | Reduced -23.7k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 231.9k $1.5m | Added +16.5k |
| Monaco Asset Management SAM 0.55% of their portfolio | 230.0k $1.4m | Reduced -60.0k |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 216.1k $1.4m | Added +82.6k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 209.6k $1.3m | New |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 199.1k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 190.1k $1.2m | Added +74.1k |
| Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 189.4k $1.2m | New |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 183.1k $1.2m | Added +4.0k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 174.8k $1.5m | Reduced -5.3k |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 168.8k $1.1m | Added +72.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 163.2k $1.0m | Unchanged |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 154.2k $971.5k | Added +97 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 146.6k $923.9k | New |
| Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 146.5k $923.1k | New |
| Skaana Management L.P. 0.40% of their portfolio | 146.2k $921.1k | Reduced -5.0k |
| Headlands Technologies LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 143.4k $903.2k | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.5k $841.2k | Reduced -2.0k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 130.7k $823.5k | New |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 128.1k $807.3k | New |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.5k $771.5k | Reduced -224.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.2k $770.1k | Added +60.4k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.05% of their portfolio | 113.8k $717.0k | New |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.2k $688.2k | Unchanged |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.9k $667.0k | Added +72.2k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.9k $635.9k | Reduced -15.8k |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.1k $630.6k | Added +74.0k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.6k $596.9k | Reduced -10.0k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.2k $593.6k | Unchanged |
| Bayforest Capital Ltd 0.25% of their portfolio | 91.5k $576.3k | Added +28.5k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.1k $574.0k | Added +2.1k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.8k $566.0k | Added +1.1k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 89.1k $561.5k | Added +11.3k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.01% of their portfolio | 87.9k $553.5k | Added +52.5k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.3k $550.2k | Reduced -26.9k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.3k $530.9k | Added +2.3k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.7k $514.6k | Reduced -58.2k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.7k $501.8k | Added +22.3k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.0k $491.7k | Added +1.7k |
| VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.7k $489.3k | Added +46.0k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.2k $486.5k | New |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.7k $483.3k | Added +901 |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 71.4k $449.6k | Added +1.3k |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 68.6k $431.9k | Added +17.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.7k $426.6k | New |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.5k $419.2k | Reduced -268.9k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.4k $399.6k | Reduced -1.9k |
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 62.2k $391.6k | Added +22.3k |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 61.8k $389.3k | Added +17.3k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 61.3k $386.4k | Added +23.5k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.8k $383.4k | Unchanged |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.1k $353.0k | Added +5.5k |
| Rock Springs Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.9k $339.6k | Reduced -596.1k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.4k $336.7k | Reduced -7.2k |
| Leonteq Securities AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 53.4k $336.3k | Reduced -22.7k |
| PROFUND ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.3k $335.7k | Reduced -4.5k |
| Sender Co & Partners, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 52.0k $327.5k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.0k $308.5k | Reduced -3.2k |
| StoneX Group Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 47.1k $296.9k | Reduced -22.8k |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 47.0k $296.0k | Reduced -1.3k |