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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$447.18 +6.52 (+1.48%)
As of 05/20/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
13
Buy
16

Based on 29 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vertex Pharmaceuticals in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 29 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for VRTX.

Consensus Price Target

$515.04
15.18% Upside
According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the average price target is $515.04. The highest price target for VRTX is $586.00, while the lowest price target for VRTX is $423.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.18% from the current price of $447.18.
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VRTX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/21/24 to 5/21/25
1 Month Ago
4/21/24 to 4/21/25
3 Months Ago
2/21/24 to 2/20/25
1 Year Ago
5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$515.04$512.41$506.70$432.18
Forecasted Upside15.18% Upside7.31% Upside5.49% Upside-2.22% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

VRTX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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VRTX Price Targets by Month

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock vs. The Competition

TypeVertex PharmaceuticalsMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.59
2.81
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.18% Upside4,843.40% Upside13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/7/2025Wolfe Research
4 of 5 stars
A. Chen
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
5/6/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
5/6/2025Leerink Partnrs
1 of 5 stars
D. Risinger
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/6/2025William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
5/6/2025Scotiabank
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Greg Harrison
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Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$450.00 ➝ $442.00+1.69%
5/6/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Brian Abrahams
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$420.00 ➝ $423.00-2.68%
5/6/2025Morgan Stanley
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Matthew Harrison
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$462.00 ➝ $464.00+6.41%
5/6/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Jessica Fye
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$512.00 ➝ $515.00+16.15%
5/6/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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C. Gould
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$535.00 ➝ $535.00+6.96%
5/6/2025Leerink Partners
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David Risinger
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$550.00 ➝ $503.00+0.56%
5/6/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Joseph Stringer
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
3/31/2025Bank of America
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Ying Huang
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$555.00 ➝ $567.00+15.08%
2/11/2025Canaccord Genuity Group
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Whitney Ijem
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UpgradeSell ➝ Hold$408.00 ➝ $424.00-7.59%
2/11/2025Truist Financial
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Joon Lee
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$460.00 ➝ $520.00+13.01%
2/11/2025Barclays
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Gena Wang
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$435.00 ➝ $467.00+1.35%
2/11/2025HC Wainwright
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Andrew Fein
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$550.00 ➝ $550.00+17.03%
1/31/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Evan Seigerman
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Set Target$545.00+12.55%
1/30/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Mohit Bansal
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$460.00 ➝ $460.00+4.19%
1/27/2025Piper Sandler
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Christopher Raymond
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$535.00 ➝ $533.00+20.72%
12/19/2024Oppenheimer
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
12/16/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$490.00 ➝ $494.00+6.53%
12/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$500.00 ➝ $550.00+19.02%
11/14/2024Citigroup
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$575.00+16.25%
11/5/2024UBS Group
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C. Bristow
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$562.00 ➝ $586.00+17.77%
10/10/2024Raymond James
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D. Brill
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/2/2024Guggenheim
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $558.00+13.08%
7/23/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $500.00+1.60%
6/27/2024Redburn Atlantic
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S. Chesney
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Initiated CoverageBuy$545.00+14.98%
6/17/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$465.00 ➝ $550.00+15.48%
4/11/2024Evercore ISI
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 UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$438.00+10.17%
2/2/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
1/31/2024Robert W. Baird
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$325.00-25.27%
1/31/2024Maxim Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
6/26/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingReiterates
5/25/2023Westpark Capital
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 Initiated CoverageHold

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Should I Buy Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock? VRTX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Vertex Pharmaceuticals pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated:

  • The current stock price is around $432, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for potential growth.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $110.94 billion, suggesting stability and a strong position in the market.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased price targets, reflecting positive sentiment about the company's growth prospects.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a strong balance sheet and financial health, which can be attractive to investors.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced a recent decline of about 1.7%, which may raise concerns about short-term volatility.
  • Insider selling has occurred, with executives reducing their positions, which can sometimes signal a lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects.
  • The company has a negative price-to-earnings ratio, indicating that it may not be currently profitable, which can be a red flag for some investors.
  • Despite positive ratings, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," suggesting that not all analysts are fully confident in its potential.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has a relatively high price-to-earnings-growth ratio, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its growth rate.

VRTX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 29 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vertex Pharmaceuticals is $515.04, with a high forecast of $586.00 and a low forecast of $423.00.

29 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VRTX shares.

According to analysts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock has a predicted upside of 15.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Vertex Pharmaceuticals less than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Vertex Pharmaceuticals is 2.59 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.81. Learn more on how VRTX compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:VRTX) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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