Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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About VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biotechnology company, which engages in the business of discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing small molecule drugs for patients with serious diseases. The firm focuses on development and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, infectious diseases including viral infections such as influenza and bacterial infections, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and neurological disorders including pain and multiple sclerosis. 

CEO
Reshma Kewalramani
CEOReshma Kewalramani
Employees
6,100
Employees6,100
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Founded
1989
Founded1989
Employees
6,100
Employees6,100

VRTX Key Statistics

Market cap
112.17B
Market cap112.17B
Price-Earnings ratio
32.10
Price-Earnings ratio32.10
Dividend yield
Dividend yield
Average volume
1.51M
Average volume1.51M
High today
$457.17
High today$457.17
Low today
$439.80
Low today$439.80
Open price
$455.62
Open price$455.62
Volume
1.50M
Volume1.50M
52 Week high
$519.68
52 Week high$519.68
52 Week low
$362.50
52 Week low$362.50

Stock Snapshot

Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX) stock is priced at $442.04, giving the company a market capitalization of 112.17B. It carries a P/E multiple of 32.10.

During the trading session on 2025-12-08, Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX) shares reached a daily high of $457.17 and a low of $439.80. At a current price of $442.04, the stock is +0.5% higher than the low and still -3.3% under the high.

Trading volume for Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX) stock has reached 1.5M, versus its average volume of 1.51M.

Over the past 52 weeks, Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX) stock has traded between a high of $519.68 and a low of $362.50.

Over the past 52 weeks, Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX) stock has traded between a high of $519.68 and a low of $362.50.

VRTX News

TipRanks 10h
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Strong Market Position and Promising Growth Potential Justify Buy Rating

Analyst Evan Seigerman from BMO Capital maintained a Buy rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals and keeping the price target at $530.00. TipRanks Cyber Monday Sale Cl...

Benzinga 11h
Vertex's Gene Therapy Works In Children With Blood Disorders

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) on Saturday presented data from multiple studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of Casgevy (exagamglogene...

TipRanks 17h
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Promising Advancements in Kidney Disease Treatments Drive Buy Rating

In a report released on December 5, Salveen Richter from Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, with a price target of $604.00. TipRan...

Analyst ratings

61%

of 36 ratings
Buy
61.1%
Hold
33.3%
Sell
5.6%

More VRTX News

Simply Wall St 19h
Reassessing Vertex Pharmaceuticals After Pipeline Progress and Recent 7% Share Price Jump

If you are wondering whether Vertex Pharmaceuticals at around $455 a share is still a smart buy or if the best days are already priced in, you are not alone. T...

Reassessing Vertex Pharmaceuticals After Pipeline Progress and Recent 7% Share Price Jump
TipRanks 1d
Vertex Pharmaceuticals presents new data on CASGEVY at ASH

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) announced data from multiple studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of CASGEVY in people ages 5 years and older living with s...

Nasdaq 2d
Down 10%, Should You Buy the Dip on Vertex Pharmaceuticals?

Key Points Vertex Pharmaceuticals is the worldwide leader in cystic fibrosis treatment -- and its drugs have generated blockbuster revenue. The company has ex...

Down 10%, Should You Buy the Dip on Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Nasdaq 2d
Vertex Presents New CASGEVY Data Highlighting Benefits In Children Ages 5-11

(RTTNews) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced new data from pivotal studies of CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel), demonstrating the...

Vertex Presents New CASGEVY Data Highlighting Benefits In Children Ages 5-11
Simply Wall St 3d
Vertex Kidney Pipeline Upgrades: A Turning Point in Its Diversification Strategy?

Recently, Morgan Stanley and other analysts upgraded their views on Vertex Pharmaceuticals, citing growing confidence in its kidney disease pipeline, particular...

Vertex Kidney Pipeline Upgrades: A Turning Point in Its Diversification Strategy?
TipRanks 3d
Vertex Pharmaceuticals price target raised to $564 from $516 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) to $564 from $516 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares after having hoste...

Nasdaq 5d
Insiders Buy the Holdings of VHT ETF

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) shows an impressive 18.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insi...

Insiders Buy the Holdings of VHT ETF

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