VRTX (Vertex Pharmaceuticals) Stock Analysis - News

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is a publicly traded Healthcare sector company. As of May 20, 2026, VRTX trades at $432.75 with a market cap of $110.81B and a P/E ratio of 25.21. VRTX moved -0.91% today. Year to date, VRTX is -3.94%; over the trailing twelve months it is -1.44%. Its 52-week range spans $362.50 to $519.88. Analyst consensus is strong buy with an average price target of $565.30. Rallies surfaces VRTX's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in VRTX news today?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q1 EPS Hits $4.47 Despite $2.99B Revenue Miss, Barclays Sees 45% Upside: Barclays upped its price target for Vertex Pharmaceuticals to $615 from $607, implying a 44.92% upside. In Q1, Vertex posted $2.99 billion in revenue, just below projections, while delivering adjusted earnings of $4.47 per share and seeing new products contribute over 25% of growth.

VRTX Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for VRTX
MetricValue
Price$432.75
Market Cap$110.81B
P/E Ratio25.21
EPS$17.01
Dividend Yield0.00%
52-Week High$519.88
52-Week Low$362.50
Volume1.43M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$12.22B
Net Income$4.34B
Gross Margin86.24%

Latest VRTX News

Recent VRTX Insider Trades

  • Bhatia Sangeeta N. sold 318 (~$134.75K) on May 4, 2026.
  • Liu Joy sold 1.10K (~$469.22K) on May 1, 2026.
  • Liu Joy sold 978 (~$439.29K) on Apr 1, 2026.

VRTX Analyst Consensus

23 analysts cover VRTX: 0 strong buy, 19 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is strong buy. Average price target: $565.30.

Common questions about VRTX

What changed in VRTX news today?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q1 EPS Hits $4.47 Despite $2.99B Revenue Miss, Barclays Sees 45% Upside: Barclays upped its price target for Vertex Pharmaceuticals to $615 from $607, implying a 44.92% upside. In Q1, Vertex posted $2.99 billion in revenue, just below projections, while delivering adjusted earnings of $4.47 per share and seeing new products contribute over 25% of growth.
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