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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Healthcare · Biotechnology · NASDAQ

S&P 500Nasdaq-100
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is a Healthcare company in the Biotechnology industry. It has a market capitalization of $138.71B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 8.9%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.2/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +21.5% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-3.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$138.71B
Trailing P/E28.8
Price / book6.8
Price / sales11.0
FCF yield2.3%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin86.0%
Operating margin38.0%
Net margin35.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)+8.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+10.3%
EPS growth (YoY)+6248.3%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.3
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology

VRTX earnings

Next report: Feb 11, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $4.78). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Nov 2, 2026 $4.76 $4.78 -0.4% $3.44B
Q2 2026 Aug 3, 2026 $4.73 $4.75 -0.4% $3.33B
Q1 2026 May 4, 2026 $4.47 $4.31 +3.7% $2.99B
Q4 2025 Feb 12, 2026 $5.03 $5.15 -2.3% $3.19B

VRTX analyst price target

Median target $582.50 from 28 analysts, ranging $350.00 – $725.00.

Biotechnology peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
MRNA Moderna $101.48B —
REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals $93.55B 16.4
ARGX argenx $58.31B 32.4
ONC BeOne Medicines $46.30B 51.7
RVMD Revolution Medicines $41.59B —
RPRX Royalty Pharma $38.70B 12.7
GMAB Genmab A/S $32.98B 38.9
ROIV Roivant Sciences $28.08B —
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Recent Congressional trades

Vertex Pharmaceuticals trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
David J. Taylor House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 5, 2026
Thomas H Tuberville Senate Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 5, 2026
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
David J. Taylor House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 2, 2026
Julia Letlow House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 13, 2026
David J. Taylor House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 2, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jun 22, 2025
Byron Donalds House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 14, 2025
Byron Donalds House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 14, 2025

VRTX FAQ

Is VRTX a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Vertex Pharmaceuticals Buy (6.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is VRTX's P/E ratio?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.8.
When does VRTX report earnings?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's next scheduled report is on Feb 11, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $4.78.
What is the VRTX price target?
The median analyst price target from 28 analysts is $582.50, with a range of $350.00 – $725.00.
Is VRTX Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Vertex Pharmaceuticals as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.