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$VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

XNASHealth CarePharmaceutical Preparations

$483.88-0.19%$0.9450Prev $484.83LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is VRTX down today? It is at $483.88 (-0.19%), and our scanner flagged it 18 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VRTX spikes, and full due diligence on VRTX — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$483.88
Change today
-0.19%
Previous close
$484.83
52-week range
$362.50 – $533.67
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$122.89B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
253.5M
SEC 10-Q · Aug 4, 2026
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
251K
0% of shares · after <1% insiders + 100% institutions
Avg daily volume
1.5M
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.7x
15m
0.5x
1h
0.4x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $VRTX moving today?

Fresh news

Here is the latest on VRTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). A recent catalyst in the news: “State Street XLV vs VanEck BBH: Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?.”

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $VRTX moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 251K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy22 analysts
Avg target $559.27(+16% upside)
Range $350 – $653
18 buy3 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

2 buys, 12 sells last 3 months (31/108 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Sachdev Amit
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 14%67Kn/aJul 21, 26
Tatsis Ourania
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 18%54Kn/aJul 21, 26
Mckechnie Duncan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 12%11K$800K
at $519.00
Jul 2, 26
Tatsis Ourania
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 3.2%45K$787K
at $524.99
Jul 2, 26
Liu Joy
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-828sold 4.1%19K$416K
at $502.71
Jul 1, 26
Bozic Carmen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-596sold 3.7%15K$288K
at $482.50
Jun 26, 26
Bozic Carmen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 6.0%16K$471K
at $462.17
Jun 18, 26
Bozic Carmen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold 19%17K$1.8M
at $450.00
Jun 15, 26
Bozic Carmen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 7.7%21K$785K
at $450.00
Jun 5, 26
Liu Joy
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-828sold 4.0%20K$364K
at $439.91
Jun 1, 26
Bozic Carmen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 8.0%23K$888K
at $450.00
May 29, 26
Bozic Carmen
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 5.2%25K$614K
at $453.45
May 15, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$VRTX Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish78Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$VRTX Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

News· The Motley Fool· 20h ago Neutral
State Street XLV vs VanEck BBH: Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?
News· SEC EDGAR· 1d ago
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 1d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$VRTX near 200 EMA: +0.26% from 200 EMA at 1:17 PM ET
at $478.14
Alert· 1d ago 7.2× RVOL
VRTX hit 7.151x RVOL at 1:17 PM ET
at $478.14
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$VRTX near 200 EMA: +0.54% from 200 EMA at 12:40 PM ET
at $478.94
Alert· 1d ago 12.3× RVOL
VRTX hit 12.253x RVOL at 12:40 PM ET
at $478.94
Alert· 2d ago +1.27%
$VRTX moved +1.27% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:27 AM ET
at $472.99
Alert· 2d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$VRTX crossed below 200 EMA (-0.53% vs EMA) at 4:09 PM ET
at $469.09
Alert· 2d ago -1.17%
$VRTX moved -1.17% in 1 min (Level 1) at 4:09 PM ET
at $469.09
News· SEC EDGAR· 2d ago
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA: Vertex Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Alert· 2d ago 12.6× RVOL
VRTX hit 12.637x RVOL at 1:26 PM ET
at $471.75
News· The Motley Fool· 4d ago Neutral
XLV vs. IBBQ: Is Broad Healthcare Exposure or Biotech Growth the Better ETF Buy?
News· The Motley Fool· 6d ago Bullish
Vertex Just Paid $10 Billion for Crinetics. Here's Why Viking Therapeutics Could Be the Next Big Pharma Takeover Target
Alert· 6d ago +1.16%
$VRTX moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:18 PM ET
at $476.21
Alert· 6d ago +0.1% vs EMA
VRTX 50EMA (1m) Trending · 90 bars · L3 · +0.12% above EMA · slope +0.27%
at $479.05
Alert· 6d ago +0.1% vs EMA
VRTX 50EMA (1m) Trending · 90 bars · L3 · +0.12% above EMA · slope +0.27%
at $479.05
Alert· 7d ago 3.2× RVOL
VRTX hit 3.224x RVOL at 10:22 AM ET
at $471.62
News· The Motley Fool· 7d ago Bullish
VHT vs. PBE: Which Health Care ETF Is the Better Buy?
Alert· 7d ago -1.52%
$VRTX moved -1.52% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:59 AM ET
at $476.12
Alert· 8d ago +1.5% vs EMA
VRTX 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.48% above EMA · slope +0.19%
at $490.61
Alert· 8d ago +0.9% vs EMA
VRTX 200EMA (1m) Trending · 137 bars · L4 · +0.88% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $490.61
Alert· 8d ago +0.9% vs EMA
VRTX 200EMA (1m) Trending · 137 bars · L4 · +0.88% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $490.61
Alert· 9d ago 10.2× RVOL
VRTX hit 10.202x RVOL at 9:35 AM ET
at $484.24
News· The Motley Fool· 9d ago Neutral
Vanguard Health Care ETF Outperforms VanEck Biotech on Returns, Yield, and Fees
Alert· 10d ago 2.0× RVOL
VRTX hit 2.028x RVOL at 11:11 AM ET
at $484.85
Alert· 13d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$VRTX near 200 EMA: +0.21% from 200 EMA at 11:08 AM ET
at $478.34
Alert· 13d ago 6.0× RVOL
VRTX hit 6.007x RVOL at 11:08 AM ET
at $478.34
Alert· 13d ago 3.3× RVOL
VRTX hit 3.258x RVOL at 9:30 AM ET
at $476.30
News· The Motley Fool· 13d ago Neutral
iShares Global Healthcare ETF vs VanEck Biotech ETF: Which ETF Is Better for Profiting With Healthcare in 2026?
Alert· 15d ago 2.8× RVOL
VRTX hit 2.770x RVOL at 9:53 AM ET
at $475.18
Alert· 15d ago 7.6× RVOL
VRTX hit 7.563x RVOL at 3:02 PM ET
at $481.62
Alert· 15d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$VRTX near 200 EMA: -0.11% from 200 EMA at 12:50 PM ET
at $480.11
Alert· 15d ago 2.3× RVOL
VRTX hit 2.304x RVOL at 12:50 PM ET
at $480.11

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VRTX stock FAQ

Why is $VRTX moving today?

Here is the latest on VRTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). A recent catalyst in the news: “State Street XLV vs VanEck BBH: Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?.”

What is the VRTX stock price today?

VRTX last traded at $483.88, down 0.19% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live VRTX alerts?

The VRTX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VRTX 18 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is VRTX on?

VRTX (Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $122.89B in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.

Is VRTX good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VRTX for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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