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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorpor

VRTX

Last
$510.08
Day
+1.4%
1y
+21.3%
5y
+183.7%
52w
-10.2%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLV
+8.1%
Earnings
2026-11-0223d
EMA 21
513.74
EMA 50
512.49
EMA 200
480.90
20d high
-5.0%
5y high
-10.2%
5y range
85th
Website · 6,400 employees · United States

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Score
12
Hold
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Signal
Neutral
Target
$537.10
Stop
$486.33
Stop distance
4.7%
Target vs last
+5.3%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a leader in the biotechnology industry, focusing on innovative treatments for serious diseases, which positions it well against competitors.
  • In Q2 2026, Vertex reported a revenue increase of 12% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $3.3 billion.
  • The company's gross margin was 85.3% in Q2 2026, although it slightly decreased from 86.8% in the prior quarter.
Bear case
  • Despite its strong market position, Vertex faces challenges with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 9.767, indicating potential financial risk.
  • In 2024, Vertex experienced a significant operating margin decline to -2.12%, resulting in a net income loss of $535.6 million.
  • The stock's current recommendation is 'buy', but the overall score is neutral at 5.00, reflecting mixed market signals.

Fundamentals

Market cap$127.55BEnterprise value$121.68BTrailing P/E29.31Forward P/E24.89
PEG1.97Price / book6.30Beta0.28Dividend yield0.00%
Revenue growth12.5%Earnings growth8.0%Gross margin55.0%Operating margin38.1%
Profit margin35.0%ROE23.5%ROA11.9%Debt / equity0.10
Current ratio3.19Free cash flow$2.63BAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$571.61
52w high$560.2552w low$402.58

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$3.3B$3.0B$3.2B$3.1B$3.0B—
Op margin38.1%38.1%35.4%40.3%38.9%—
Net income$1.1B$1.0B$1.2B$1.1B$1.0B—
Gross margin85.3%86.8%85.4%86.5%86.3%—
Gross profit$2.8B$2.6B$2.7B$2.7B$2.6B—
Operating income$1.3B$1.1B$1.1B$1.2B$1.2B—
  • Revenue +12% vs prior quarter ($3.3B vs $3.0B).
  • Gross margin 85.3% (was 86.8% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$12.0B$11.0B$9.9B$8.9B—
Op margin37.9%-2.1%38.3%47.6%—
Net income$4.0B-$536M$3.6B$3.3B—
Gross margin86.2%86.1%87.2%87.9%—
Gross profit$10.3B$9.5B$8.6B$7.9B—
Operating income$4.6B-$233M$3.8B$4.2B—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

VRTX · daily+30.5% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
370.69420.34469.99519.63569.282025-092025-112026-012026-042026-062026-082026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$833M$1.7B$2.5B$3.3B0%43%87%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2