Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

VRTXNASDAQUSD
548.05 USD
7.79 (1.44%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
547.52
0.53 (0.10%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:53 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:53 PM EDT
547.52
0.53 (0.10%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is currently trading at $548.05. Our models show a "Strong Buy" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (21.8%), a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Furthermore, VRTX is currently richly valued, trading at a premium to sector peers across key valuation metrics.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 21, 2026.

Open?$545.10
High?$555.32
Low?$540.70
Prev. Close?$540.26
Volume?1.1M
Avg. Volume?1.3M
VWAP?$548.44
Rel. Volume?0.82x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$547.05 × 40
Ask?$548.00 × 40
Spread?$0.95
Midpoint?$547.53
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?138.9B
Shares Out?253.8M
Float?253.3M
Float %?99.8%
P/E Ratio?31.53
P/B Ratio?6.86
EPS?$17.38
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio, and Alyftrek for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. Vertex has diversified its portfolio through Casgevy, a gene-editing therapy for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, and Journavx, a non-opioid pain medication approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adults. Additionally, Vertex is evaluating small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
Employees
6.4K
Market Cap
139.9B
Industry
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Listed
1991-07-31
Address
50 NORTHERN AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 341-6393
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
23
Z-Score?
100
Momentum?
62
Short Sent.?
94
Piotroski F-Score?3/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?13.66Safe
Confidence?60%Moderate
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Short InterestLow
Short % of Float?1.56%Low
Short Interest?3.9M
Days to Cover?3.0
Free Float253.3M
Avg Daily Volume1.3M
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?3.19Strong
Quick Ratio?2.74Strong
Cash Ratio?1.56Strong
Debt/Equity?0.00Low
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
39/100
P/E?
Peers
71
S&P
29
31.5PRICEY
P/B?
Peers
50
S&P
27
6.86FAIR
P/S?
Peers
55
S&P
7
11.04HIGH
P/FCF?
Peers
67
S&P
20
36.6PRICEY
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
43
S&P
15
25.9HIGH
EV/Sales?
Peers
55
S&P
10
10.55HIGH
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
70
21.8%STRONG
ROA?
Peers
71
S&P
89
16.1%STRONG
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$3.8B
Enterprise Value?$132.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day