Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
NASDAQ: VRTX · Real-Time Price · USD
428.20
-6.11 (-1.41%)
May 20, 2026, 2:39 PM EDT - Market open
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 32 analysts polled by S&P Global, Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $549.29. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 28.28% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $330 (-22.93%) and the highest is $641 (+49.70%).
Price Target: $549.29 (+28.28%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $607 → $615 | Buy | Maintains | $607 → $615 | +43.62% | May 6, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Hold Maintains $437 → $436 | Hold | Maintains | $437 → $436 | +1.82% | May 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $612 → $616 | Buy | Maintains | $612 → $616 | +43.86% | May 5, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $577 → $572 | Buy | Maintains | $577 → $572 | +33.58% | May 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $541 → $543 | Buy | Maintains | $541 → $543 | +26.81% | May 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
13.33B
from 12.00B
Increased by 11.03%
Revenue Next Year
14.69B
from 13.33B
Increased by 10.21%
EPS This Year
19.47
from 15.32
Increased by 27.11%
EPS Next Year
22.16
from 19.47
Increased by 13.81%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9B | 17.2B | ||||||
| Avg | 13.3B | 14.7B | ||||||
| Low | 12.7B | 13.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.1% | 29.2% | ||||||
| Avg | 11.0% | 10.2% | ||||||
| Low | 5.8% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.16 | 28.00 | ||||||
| Avg | 19.47 | 22.16 | ||||||
| Low | 16.99 | 16.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 44.6% | 43.8% | ||||||
| Avg | 27.1% | 13.8% | ||||||
| Low | 10.9% | -17.3% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.