Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)

NASDAQ: VRTX · Real-Time Price · USD
452.13
-1.23 (-0.27%)
At close: Jan 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
452.99
+0.86 (0.19%)
After-hours: Jan 2, 2026, 7:17 PM EST
-0.27%
Market Cap114.71B
Revenue (ttm)11.72B
Net Income (ttm)3.68B
Shares Out 253.72M
EPS (ttm)14.22
PE Ratio31.79
Forward PE22.55
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume824,668
Open454.34
Previous Close453.36
Day's Range448.52 - 455.99
52-Week Range362.50 - 519.68
Beta0.32
AnalystsBuy
Price Target497.77 (+10.09%)
Earnings DateFeb 9, 2026

About VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biotechnology company, engages in developing and commercializing therapies for treating cystic fibrosis (CF). 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 com... [Read more]

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Jul 24, 1991
Employees 6,100
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VRTX
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Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 24 analysts, the average rating for VRTX stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $497.77, which is an increase of 10.09% from the latest price.

Price Target
$497.77
(10.09% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Prepared To Defend Their Dominance And Expand Their Expertise

Vertex Pharmaceuticals remains a 'Top Idea' with robust Q3 earnings, a dominant CF franchise, and a broadening late-stage pipeline. VRTX's diversification into pain, kidney, cell, and gene therapies p...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 12

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Dr. Reshma Kewalramani, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Mor...

13 days ago - Business Wire

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19 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex's gene therapy shows promise in younger children with blood disorders

Vertex Pharmaceuticals said on Saturday its gene therapy helped children aged between 5 and 11 years with sickle cell disease to be free of painful events and allowed those with another blood disorder...

4 weeks ago - Reuters

Vertex Presents New Data on CASGEVY®, Including First-Ever Data in Children Ages 5-11 Years, at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Announces Plan for Global Regulatory Submissions

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced data from multiple studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of CASGEVY® (exagamglogene autotemcel) in peo...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Presents at Citi Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Presents at Citi Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex to Participate in the Citi's 2025 Global Healthcare Conference on December 3

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in Citi's 2025 Global Healthcare Conference. Charlie Wagner, Chief Operating and Fi...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Presents at UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2025 Transcript

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ( VRTX) UBS Global Healthcare Conference 2025 November 11, 2025 10:15 AM EST Company Participants Reshma Kewalramani - CEO, President & Director Conference Call Pa...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Discusses Updated Data for Pove in IgAN and pMN and Developments in Kidney Disease Portfolio Transcript

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ( VRTX) Discusses Updated Data for Pove in IgAN and pMN and Developments in Kidney Disease Portfolio November 8, 2025 8:00 PM EST Company Participants Susie Lisa -...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex Presents Updated Phase 1/2 Data From RUBY-3 Study That Continue to Demonstrate Best-in-Class Potential for Povetacicept in Adults with IgA Nephropathy and Primary Membranous Nephropathy at American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced updated data for povetacicept (pove) in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and primary membranous nephropathy (pMN) from...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex Pharmaceuticals: JOURNAVX Prescription Demand And Povetacicept Developments Warrant "Strong Buy"

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ( VRTX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 3, 2025 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Susie Lisa - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Reshma Kewalramani - CEO, ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex beats quarterly estimates on cystic fibrosis demand, new drugs

Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported on Monday that it beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter results, driven by strong demand for its cystic fibrosis treatments and early contributions from newer me...

2 months ago - Reuters

Vertex Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today reported consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and refined full year 2025 fin...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Monday, Nov. 3.

2 months ago - Benzinga

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Remains A Buy Heading Into Q3 Earnings

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated remains a leader in cystic fibrosis treatments, fueling robust cash flow and funding a promising pipeline expansion. VRTX is seeing early but accelerating revenue f...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vertex to Participate in the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on November 11

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced management participation in the UBS Global Healthcare Conference. Reshma Kewalramani, President and Chief Ex...

2 months ago - Business Wire