Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast, Price & News

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals a buy right now?

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Vertex Pharmaceuticals?

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Are investors shorting Vertex Pharmaceuticals?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 13th, there was short interest totaling 5,040,000 shares, an increase of 20.3% from the July 29th total of 4,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,450,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Vertex Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 29th. The pharmaceutical company reported $3.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.25 by $0.86. The pharmaceutical company earned $1.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Vertex Pharmaceuticals had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.73% and a net margin of 29.80%.
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How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $220.34 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, VRTX shares have decreased by 15.7% and is now trading at $185.71.
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What guidance has Vertex Pharmaceuticals issued on next quarter's earnings?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.20 billion-$7.40 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $6.99 billion.

What price target have analysts set for VRTX?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Vertex Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their forecasts range from $175.00 to $331.00. On average, they expect Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock price to reach $266.61 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Vertex Pharmaceuticals' key executives?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the following people:

• Reshma Kewalramani, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Stuart A. Arbuckle, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Charles F. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• David Matthew Altshuler, Chief Scientific Officer & EVP-Global Research
• Mike Tirozzi, Senior VP, Chief Information & Data Officer

What is Reshma Kewalramani's approval rating as Vertex Pharmaceuticals' CEO?

31 employees have rated Vertex Pharmaceuticals CEO Reshma Kewalramani on Glassdoor.com. Reshma Kewalramani has an approval rating of 76% among Vertex Pharmaceuticals' employees.

Who are some of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vertex Pharmaceuticals include Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), Biogen (BIIB), Seagen (SGEN), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Novavax (NVAX), Repligen (RGEN), Exact Sciences (EXAS), Incyte (INCY), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), United Therapeutics (UTHR), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Exelixis (EXEL) and Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vertex Pharmaceuticals investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (SBS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU), salesforce.com (CRM), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC) and PayPal (PYPL).

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRTX."

Who are Vertex Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.81%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.05%), State Street Corp (4.51%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.46%) and FMR LLC (2.25%). Company insiders that own Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock include Amit Sachdev, Bastiano Sanna, Bruce I Sachs, Charles F Wagner Jr, David Altshuler, Jeffrey M Leiden, Margaret G Mcglynn, Michael Parini, Ourania Tatsis, Paul M Silva, Reshma Kewalramani, Sangeeta N Bhatia, Sangeeta N Bhatia, Stuart A Arbuckle, William D Young and Yuchun Lee.
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Which major investors are selling Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock?

VRTX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Capital International Investors, Alliancebernstein L.P., BlackRock Inc., Avoro Capital Advisors LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., and Clearbridge Investments LLC. Company insiders that have sold Vertex Pharmaceuticals company stock in the last year include Amit Sachdev, Bastiano Sanna, Michael Parini, Paul M Silva, Sangeeta N Bhatia, and Stuart A Arbuckle.
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Which major investors are buying Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock?

VRTX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jefferies Group LLC, Macquarie Group Ltd., Deutsche Bank AG, Amundi, Impax Asset Management Group plc, Parnassus Investments CA, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and State Street Corp. Company insiders that have bought Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock in the last two years include Bruce I Sachs, and Reshma Kewalramani.
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How do I buy shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of VRTX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?

One share of VRTX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $185.71.

How much money does Vertex Pharmaceuticals make?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $48.18 billion and generates $6.21 billion in revenue each year. The pharmaceutical company earns $2.71 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.03 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Vertex Pharmaceuticals have?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals employs 3,400 workers across the globe.

Does Vertex Pharmaceuticals have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Aurora Biosciences Corporation, Exonics Therapeutics, Semma Therapeutics, The Vertex Foundation Inc., Torreyana Insurance Company Inc., Vertex Farmaceutica do Brasil LTDA, Vertex Holdings Inc., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (CH) GmbH, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Canada) Incorporated, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Cayman 509) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Cayman 765) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Cayman 787) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Cayman II) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Cayman III) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Cayman) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Czech Republic) s.r.o, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Delaware) LLC, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Distribution) Incorporated, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (France) SAS, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Germany) GmbH, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Italy) S.r.L., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Netherlands) B.V., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Poland) sp. z.o.o, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Portugal) Unipessoal Lda., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Puerto Rico) LLC, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (San Diego) LLC, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Spain) S.L., Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Sweden) AB, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Switzerland) Sàrl, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (U.K.) Limited, Vertex Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Single Member Societe Anonyme, and Vertex Securities Corporation.

When was Vertex Pharmaceuticals founded?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1989.

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals' official website?

The official website for Vertex Pharmaceuticals is www.vrtx.com.

Where are Vertex Pharmaceuticals' headquarters?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is headquartered at 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA, 02210.

How can I contact Vertex Pharmaceuticals?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 50 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON MA, 02210. The pharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at (617) 341-6100 or via email at [email protected].