Currently, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc [VRTX] is trading at $474.56, down -0.01%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VRTX shares have lost -2.12% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.81%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc [NASDAQ: VRTX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 12, 2025, when Canaccord Genuity upgraded its rating to a Hold and also boosted its price target to $424 from $408. Previously, Canaccord Genuity upgraded its rating to Hold on February 11, 2025. On January 30, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Equal Weight but maintained its price target of $460 on the stock. H.C. Wainwright reiterated its Buy rating and decreased its price target to $535 on December 20, 2024. Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to a Perform. Jefferies upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on December 09, 2024, and upped its price target to $550. In a note dated November 14, 2024, Citigroup initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $575 on this stock.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $377.85 and a high of $519.88 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $494.56 within the next 12 months. Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc [NASDAQ: VRTX] shares were valued at $474.56 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.21% based on the average VRTX price forecast.
Analyzing the VRTX fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc [NASDAQ:VRTX] were 10.98B which represents 14.56% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.86% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.02%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.02%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.05%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.02, Equity is -0.03 and Total Capital is -0.01. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.11.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 454.55 points at the first support level, and at 434.55 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 488.15, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 501.75.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc [NASDAQ:VRTX] is 2.69. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 2.35, and the Cash Ratio is 1.28. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 11.11, the price to book ratio is 7.43.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved ALTSHULER DAVID, EVP, Chief Scientific Officer, that happened on Mar 13 ’25 when 3231.0 shares were sold. Officer, ALTSHULER DAVID completed a deal on Mar 13 ’25 to buy 3231.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & Chief Financial Officer WAGNER CHARLES F JR sold 3298.0 shares on Mar 10 ’25.
