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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Stock Analysis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

VRTX Stock Analysis Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) currently has an AIQ Score of 63/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 82/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

VRTX at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$524.52
AIQ Score63/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusBuy
Market Cap$139B
P/E Ratio (TTM)31.62
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$4.33
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$3.33B
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%
Beta0.31
Volume1.45M
52-week range$403.16-$560.25
RSI 1458.97
50-Day SMA$522.37
200-Day SMA$476.84
Analyst Price Target$562.71
Next EarningsNov 2, 2026
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Healthcare / Biotechnology

Relative Leader / Watch

Strong Relative Position

NeutralEdge 9/10
$524.52+$9.87 (+1.92%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    76
  • Value
    32
  • Quality
    82
  • Risk resilience
    63
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

VRTX Stock Analysis Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) currently has an AIQ Score of 63/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 82/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, VRTX has AIQ Score of 63/100 with Quality base of 82/100 and fading Value at 32/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Quality (82/100) leads while Value (32/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Healthcare · 1.92% stock move · VRTX classified in Biotechnology.

Current Evidence

NeutralVRTX is in a neutral AIQ regime; Quality is the strongest visible factor at 82/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is VRTX Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

VRTX currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 82/100, while Value is weakest at 32/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 82/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 76/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 63/100.
  • - Price is +0.41% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +7.28% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 32/100.

Current Consensus

VRTX's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Buy, with 31 buy, 5 neutral, and 9 sell votes. VRTX's 14-day RSI is 58.97, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. VRTX's beta is 0.31, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in VRTX?

The largest recent change in VRTX is Momentum moving up by 46.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+12.0
Momentum
+46.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-2.0

What Would Change the VRTX Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

VRTX Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Stock Analysis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has an AIQ Score of 63/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 82/100. Beta is 0.32, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextVRTX is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 63/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that quality leads at 82/100 while value lags at 32/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 76/100 · Value 32/100 · Quality 82/100 · Risk 63/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Quality is the strongest factor at 82/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 76/100 and RSI (14) is 59.0.

Regime fitWait

VRTX is in a Neutral regime at 63/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 63/100 with beta 0.32 and annual volatility 28.99%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: quality leads at 82/100 while value lags at 32/100.

AIQ Score
63/100
Price
$524.52
Beta
0.32
RSI (14)
59

VRTX Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

VRTX Fundamentals

VRTX valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.33B
Net income
$1.1B
Free cash flow
$1.01B
View full VRTX fundamental analysis

VRTX Technical Analysis

VRTX technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Buy
RSI 14
58.97
Price vs SMA-50
+0.41%
View full VRTX technical analysis

VRTX Stock Catalysts

Track VRTX earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 2, 2026
Analyst target
$562.71
News items
4
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VRTX Dividend Analysis

VRTX dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.00%
Annual dividend
—
Payout ratio
0.00%
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VRTX Financial Data

VRTX revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.33B
EPS
$4.33
Periods
3
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VRTX Risk Analysis

VRTX volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.31
Risk score
63/100
1Y volatility
28.99%
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VRTX Stock News

VRTX stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
Sentiment
—
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VRTX vs Large Cap Pharma Peers

Current peer cohort: VRTX · ABBV · AMGN · AZN · BHC. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
VRTX
Current stock
63/10032/10076/10063/1000.7928.99%Current
ABBV
AbbVie
56/10036/10082/10044/1000.7725.89%VRTX vs ABBV
AMGN
Amgen
63/10044/10087/10047/1001.2629.59%VRTX vs AMGN
AZN
AstraZeneca
63/10053/10074/10047/1000.0127.21%VRTX vs AZN
BHC
Bausch Health
77/10075/10079/10034/1000.2456.33%VRTX vs BHC
Pairwise Compare links: ABBV · AMGN · AZN · BHCVRTX vs ABBVVRTX vs AMGNVRTX vs AZNVRTX vs BHCCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
31.62
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
86.04%
Current debt / equity
0.1
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.33B
Quarter net income
$1.1B
Quarter free cash flow
$1.01B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
58.97
MACD
-2.44

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
63/100
Beta
0.32
Annual volatility
28.99%
Max drawdown
-15.21%

VRTX Stock FAQ

What is VRTX stock price today?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's current stock price is $524.52. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is VRTX bullish or bearish right now?

VRTX's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is VRTX's market cap?

VRTX's market cap is $139B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is VRTX's current P/E ratio?

VRTX's current P/E ratio is 31.62 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is VRTX's RSI?

VRTX's 14-day RSI is 58.97 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is VRTX above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

VRTX is 0.41% from its 50-day SMA and 10.00% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is VRTX's next earnings date?

VRTX's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 2, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does VRTX pay a dividend?

VRTX's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.