Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Common Shares
Sell: $524.25|Buy: $525.50|Change: 11.24 (-2.10%)

Open 

$531.66


Previous close 

$535.17


Trade high 

$533.08


Volume 

832,628


Year high 

$560.25


Year low 

$403.16


Dividend yield 

–


Market capitalisation 

$132.80 bn


P/E ratio 

30.51


ISIN 

US92532F1003


Share price

Performance 23/10/2026

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Total return (%)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals- 2.10
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Company profile

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio, and Alyftrek for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. Vertex is focused on diversifying its portfolio through Casgevy (gene-editing therapy for beta thalassemia and sickle-cell disease), Journavx (non-opioid pain drug for moderate-to-severe acute pain), and Palsonify (for acromegaly). Additionally, Vertex is evaluating small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases, cell therapies to deliver a functional cure for type 1 diabetes, povetacicept (for IgA nephropathy).

Sector 

Healthcare


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