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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$385.65 USD

385.65
4,726,166

+10.67 (2.85%)

Updated Aug 6, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $385.25 -0.40 (-0.10%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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D Value A Growth A Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

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Bottom 41% (144 out of 246)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

Zacks News

The company’s main area of focus is cystic fibrosis (CF). The company’s lead marketed products are Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor), Symdeko/Symkevi (tezacaftor in combination with ivacaftor), Orkambi (lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor) and Kalydeco (ivacaftor), which are collectively approved to treat the majority of the people with CF in North America, Europe and Australia. Trikafta, Vertex’s triple combination regimen, was approved by the FDA in October 2019 for the treatment of CF in people aged 12 years and older who have at least one F508del mutation. Kaftrio (brand name of Trikafta in EU) was approved in the European Union in August 2020. It is also being evaluated in younger patients in the United States. With approval of Trikafta, Vertex can address a significantly larger CF patient population — almost 90% of patients with CF — in the future. Meanwhile, Vertex is pursuing genetic therapies to address the remaining 10% of CF patients. While CF remains the main area of focus, Vertex is also developing treatments for sickle cell disease, thalassemia and pain management.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Advances But Underperforms Market: Key Facts

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $492.47 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.01% move from the prior day.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Moves -1.41%: What You Should Know

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VRTX Secures Nod for Expanded Use of CF Drug Kaftrio in Europe

With the latest approval, Vertex's Kaftrio is now eligible to treat about 4,000 people living in the EU with rare mutations of cystic fibrosis.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reachead $484.01 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.11% change compared to its last close.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Moves -1.96%: What You Should Know

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) concluded the recent trading session at $492.69, signifying a -1.96% move from its prior day's close.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $502.55 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.45% move from the prior day.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

The latest trading day saw Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) settling at $503.20, representing a -1.37% change from its previous close.