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NYSE · VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Healthcare · Biotechnology

$514.63

Down-$4.88 (-0.94%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 11:57 AM

SID Score

6.7/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

59/100

Neutral

Market cap
114.46B
P/E ratio
31.02
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$412.27 – $560.25
Volume
824.89K
Avg. volume
1.51M

Price performance

VRTX price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

VRTX closed at $514.63 after 20 trading sessions, down 2.57% for the selected period.

Last close
$514.63
Period change
-2.57%
Period low
$514.56
Period high
$557.96
Daily close
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VRTX OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$519.94$519.94$511.001$514.63824.89K
Sep 14, 2026$522.17$525.29$514.655$519.51837.11K
Sep 11, 2026$522.10$522.10$511.81$515.44875.64K
Sep 10, 2026$519.13$522.60$514.32$514.56815.17K
Sep 9, 2026$524.00$528.165$520.08$521.12958.51K
Sep 8, 2026$529.64$535.00$520.20$528.901.12M
Sep 4, 2026$549.50$556.99$544.48$546.12803.52K
Sep 3, 2026$559.00$560.25$551.61$557.96800.96K
Sep 2, 2026$552.42$558.36$549.07$556.751.73M
Sep 1, 2026$548.60$551.40$545.08$547.65735.12K
Aug 31, 2026$535.38$546.84$532.2281$544.521.2M
Aug 28, 2026$547.09$549.57$540.08$541.69886.92K
Aug 27, 2026$540.08$550.83$540.08$547.55844.62K
Aug 26, 2026$549.84$553.47$546.235$547.29834.38K
Aug 25, 2026$545.53$555.69$543.75$552.85775.04K
Aug 24, 2026$548.98$550.615$542.42$547.59767.49K
Aug 21, 2026$545.10$555.32$540.70$548.051.07M
Aug 20, 2026$543.78$548.985$538.27$540.261.06M
Aug 19, 2026$537.47$553.69$532.55$552.061.44M
Aug 18, 2026$520.00$533.78$517.3401$528.191.5M

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Overview

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Company 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.

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Consensus
Buy
Average target
$483.00
Implied upside
Analysts
23
VRTX recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 11, 2026JP MorganOverweight
Sep 2, 2026Morgan StanleyOverweight
Aug 5, 2026Truist SecuritiesBuy
Aug 5, 2026BarclaysOverweight
Aug 4, 2026TD CowenBuy
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Yahoo · Sep 12, 2026

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Highlights Catalyst-Rich Pipeline Beyond Cystic Fibrosis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) highlighted a series of upcoming clinical, regulatory and commercial catalysts across renal disease, pain management, cystic fibrosis and endocrinology during a Wells Fargo healthcare conference appearance. Susie Lisa, the company’s head of investor relations, s

Yahoo · Sep 12, 2026

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Maps Growth Beyond CF at Cantor Conference

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) outlined a broadening commercial and clinical strategy at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference, highlighting its recent Crinetics acquisition, planned renal product launch efforts and upcoming pipeline milestones across kidney disease, pain, cystic fibrosis an

Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX): Crinetics Acquisition Creates a New Growth Engine Beyond Cystic Fibrosis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) could be positioning itself for its next major phase of growth following its roughly $10 billion acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. The deal gives the company immediate exposure to the endocrinology market and provides a new commercial platform beyond its established cystic fibrosis franchise. Vertex Expands Into Endocrinology On September 3, Citigroup […]

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