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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX : NASDAQ)

Common Stock

$553.15

USD

-5.73 (-1.03%)

Last updated: 2026-11-02

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VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

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↑ $38.16 (7.41%)
30 day period
$485.22$522.05$558.88Sep 22Oct 13Nov 2

Performance

1 Day

-1.03%

1 Week

+6.89%

1 Month

+9.59%

YTD

+22.34%

Key Statistics

Market Cap

$141.65B

52W High

$568.67

52W Low

$406.67

P/E Ratio

32.55

50 Day MA

$523.21

200 Day MA

$479.21

Beta

0.28

Dividend Yield

-

Technical Indicators

Price vs 50-Day SMA

↑Above 50 SMA

Price vs 200-Day SMA

↑Above 200 SMA

Recent Price History

DateOpenHighLowCloseAdj CloseVolume
11/2/2026$560.88$568.67$544.09$553.15$553.153,029,399
10/30/2026$550.73$563.80$549.89$558.88$558.883,030,000
10/29/2026$536.46$546.61$534.01$540.00$540.001,534,035
10/28/2026$514.45$534.94$513.37$529.69$529.691,236,254
10/27/2026$514.84$521.43$509.20$521.03$521.031,019,488
10/26/2026$526.86$529.66$509.33$517.49$517.491,189,035
10/23/2026$531.66$533.08$522.91$523.93$523.93832,600
10/22/2026$527.18$537.81$521.29$535.17$535.171,596,492
10/21/2026$512.79$528.57$510.48$524.52$524.521,417,733
10/20/2026$507.89$515.74$505.00$514.65$514.651,226,005

Analyst Price Targets

Based on 32 analysts covering VRTX · as of Nov 2, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast VRTX stock price to rise 3.3% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Buy

4.34 / 5.00

Avg. Target

US$571.46

+3.3% Upside

Current Price

US$553.15

Last close

Analyst Breakdown (32 analysts)

Strong Buy 20
Buy 6
Hold 4
Sell 1
Strong Sell 1
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Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.

Wealth Awesome Price Forecast

WA Model

Statistical 90-day price range based on VRTX's historical volatility

HistoricalForecast68%95%
US$454.09US$549.95US$645.80US$741.65US$837.51US$933.36TodayJun 26Aug 31Nov 2Dec 15Jan 28Mar 12

30-Day Vol

27.6%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

28.9%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

+45.7%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

US$651.32

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysUS$584.11US$531.00 – US$642.53
60 trading daysUS$616.80US$539.00 – US$705.82
90 trading daysUS$651.32US$552.18 – US$768.25

Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

About Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biotechnology company in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers transformative medicines for people with serious diseases with a focus on specialty markets, such as cystic fibrosis (CF), sickle cell disease (SCD), transfusion dependent beta thalassemia (TDT), and acute pain. It markets TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO for people with CF with at least one F508del mutation for 2 years of age and older; ALYFTREK for the treatment for people with CF 6 years of age and older; SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI for treatment of patients with CF 6 years of age and older; ORKAMBI for CF patients 1 year or older; and KALYDECO for the treatment of patients with 1 month or older who have CF with ivacaftor. The company also develops CASGEVY for the treatment of SCD and TDT; JOURNAVX for the treatment of acute pain in adults; VX-522, a CFTR mRNA therapeutic designed to treat the underlying cause of CF, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trial; inaxaplin for the treatment of APOL1-mediated kidney disease, which is in single Phase 2 trial; VX-264 for treating Type 1 Diabetes; VX-670 for the treatment of myotonic dystrophy type 1; and VX-407, a small molecule corrector for the treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. In addition, the company also operates as a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for rare endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors. The company sells its products primarily to specialty pharmacy and distributors, wholesalers, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has a strategic collaboration with AbCellera Biologics Inc. to research, develop, manufacture, and commercialize multispecific T-cell engagers (TCEs) for autoimmune diseases and other conditions. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$12.59B
EBITDA
$5.10B
Profit Margin
35.00%
ROE (TTM)
23.54%
EPS (Diluted)
17.17
Book Value
79.92

Classification

Sector
Health Care
Industry
Biotechnology
Group
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

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