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Stocks/NASDAQ/VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX : NASDAQ)

Common Stock

$503.25

USD

-2.39 (-0.47%)

Last updated: 2026-10-08

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VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Source:WealthAwesomeWealthAwesome
↓ $44.30 (-8.09%)
30 day period
$502.31$530.13$557.96Aug 27Sep 18Oct 8

Performance

1 Day

-0.47%

1 Week

-0.69%

1 Month

-4.85%

YTD

+11.31%

Key Statistics

Market Cap

$128.16B

52W High

$560.25

52W Low

$402.58

P/E Ratio

29.45

50 Day MA

$519.19

200 Day MA

$474.12

Beta

0.28

Dividend Yield

-

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Technical Indicators

Price vs 50-Day SMA

↓Below 50 SMA

Price vs 200-Day SMA

↑Above 200 SMA

Recent Price History

DateOpenHighLowCloseAdj CloseVolume
10/8/2026$503.14$507.87$498.90$503.25$503.251,487,881
10/7/2026$504.07$511.50$503.94$505.64$505.64806,524
10/6/2026$505.00$507.41$496.33$502.31$502.31775,000
10/5/2026$504.78$506.01$496.15$503.50$503.50902,477
10/2/2026$509.50$509.50$499.95$504.73$504.73939,600
10/1/2026$522.39$523.52$505.27$506.74$506.741,194,400
9/30/2026$525.26$529.72$522.74$522.81$522.811,146,000
9/29/2026$522.22$529.46$519.25$526.73$526.73688,800
9/28/2026$524.27$529.89$521.16$527.67$527.67823,500
9/25/2026$522.55$527.69$518.92$526.19$526.19756,200

Analyst Price Targets

Based on 32 analysts covering VRTX · as of Oct 5, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast VRTX stock price to rise 13.5% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Buy

4.34 / 5.00

Avg. Target

US$571.39

+13.5% Upside

Current Price

US$503.25

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$412.34US$470.01US$527.68US$585.35US$643.03US$700.70TodayJun 2Aug 6Oct 8Nov 20Jan 3Feb 15

30-Day Vol

18.5%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

27.4%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

+22.4%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

US$545.22

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysUS$516.87US$484.88 – US$550.97
60 trading daysUS$530.86US$484.99 – US$581.06
90 trading daysUS$545.22US$488.10 – US$609.02

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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VRTX.US news timeline

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