Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

VRTX · NASDAQ · S&P 500 · Biotechnology

$538.82

+9.13 · +1.72% today

Market open · updated 12:44:26 PM ET

Oct 28, 2026 +1.49%

High
$534.62 11:05 AM
Low
$505.01 4:25 AM

Against the S&P 500 Price change through Oct 27, 2026

This year

VRTX+14.93%

S&P 500+12.87%

1 year

VRTX+24.00%

S&P 500+12.32%

3 years

VRTX+46.65%

S&P 500+87.41%

5 years

VRTX+187.96%

S&P 500+69.55%

Key numbers

Previous close
$529.69
Open
$536.46
Day's range
$534.02 – $546.60
52-week range
$403.16 – $560.25
Volume
441,474
Average volume
1.4 million
Market value
$136.6 billion
Price to earnings
29.9last 12 months
Earnings per share
$17.35last 12 months
Beta
0.32moves less than the market
Dividend
None
50-day average
$523.08
200-day average
$478.24
Next earnings

Monday, Nov 2, 2026, after the close.

Analyst price targets and the full financials are in the terminal.

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Earnings

Next report: Monday, Nov 2, 2026, after the close.

Congress trades in VRTX

4 purchases and 4 sales in the latest 8 filings.

MemberTradeAmountTradedDisclosed
Ro KhannaHouse · D-CaliforniaPurchase$1,001 - $15,000Sep 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026
David TaylorHouse · R-OhioSale$1,001 - $15,000Aug 26, 2026Sep 7, 2026
Alan ArmstrongSenate · R-OklahomaPurchase$1,001 - $15,000Mar 27, 2026Jul 22, 2026
Ro KhannaHouse · D-CaliforniaPurchase$1,001 - $15,000Apr 13, 2026May 13, 2026
David TaylorHouse · R-OhioSale$1,001 - $15,000Jan 29, 2026Feb 3, 2026
Ro KhannaHouse · D-CaliforniaPurchase$1,001 - $15,000Sep 29, 2025Oct 3, 2025
Ro KhannaHouse · D-CaliforniaSale$1,001 - $15,000Sep 5, 2025Oct 3, 2025
Ro KhannaHouse · D-CaliforniaSale$1,001 - $15,000Aug 26, 2025Sep 12, 2025

Source: Periodic transaction reports filed with the House and the Senate · Members disclose ranges, not exact amounts, and may file weeks after the trade.

About Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a leading biotechnology firm primarily focused on the discovery, advancement, and marketing of innovative treatments, particularly for cystic fibrosis (CF). The company offers a range of approved medications for CF patients, including SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI, ORKAMBI, and KALYDECO, which target specific mutations within the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene.

Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Employees
6,400
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Website
vrtx.com
Listed
Jul 24, 1991

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