VRTX VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA
BULLISH
Impact: 1/10
ANALYST-UPGRADE
20 firms acted on VRTX: Maxim Group, Jefferies, Oppenheimer, Barclays, RBC Capital, Bernstein, Wolfe Research, Morgan Stanley, Leerink Partners, Raymond James, Wells Fargo, Leerink Partners, Canaccord Genuity, Wells Fargo, Oppenheimer, Jefferies, Citigroup, Scotiabank, Barclays, Redburn Atlantic
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
VRTX ▼ -3.98% at T+20d
LONG call ✗ call lost -3.98% · α vs SPY -10.03% · entry $451.61 → $433.64
Last close $442.96 (close Jun 8) · -1.91% from $451.61 entry
T+1d
+1.01%
call +1.01% · α +1.28%
$456.17
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
+0.74%
call +0.74% · α +1.46%
$454.96
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
-3.98%
call -3.98% · α -10.03%
$433.64
settled 8w ago
T+60d
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Executive Summary
20 firms acted on VRTX: Maxim Group, Jefferies, Oppenheimer, Barclays, RBC Capital, Bernstein, Wolfe Research, Morgan Stanley, Leerink Partners, Raymond James, Wells Fargo, Leerink Partners, Canaccord Genuity, Wells Fargo, Oppenheimer, Jefferies, Citigroup, Scotiabank, Barclays, Redburn Atlantic
Impact Score
Base Score
1/7
LLM Adjustment
+0
Final Score
1/10
Consensus & Targets
Buy / Strong Buy
32 (82%)
Hold
6
Sell / Strong Sell
1
Total Analysts
29
Mean PT
$548.69
Median PT
$555.00
High PT
$641.00
Low PT
$330.00
Current Price
$447.54
Implied Upside
+22.6%
Recent Analyst Activity
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Barclays | maintain | Overweight | $615.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Canaccord Genuity | maintain | Hold | $436.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Overweight | $616.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Bernstein | maintain | Outperform | $572.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | $543.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | Canaccord Genuity | maintain | Hold | $437.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Overweight | $612.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Maxim Group | upgrade | Buy | $575.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | $525.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Overweight | $596.00 |
Firm Track Record — Maxim Group
Maxim Group accuracy: 43% on 305 calls | avg return: 5.9%
Industry benchmark: mean 51% ± 11%. Top tier: ≥61% (mean + 1σ). Based on 15 firms with ≥5 scored calls.
| Firm | Accuracy | Calls | Avg Return | vs Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | 100% | 4/4 | 14.1% | top tier |
| Stifel | 100% | 3/3 | 10.2% | top tier |
| Leerink Partners | 100% | 2/2 | 3.5% | top tier |
| Evercore ISI Group | 100% | 2/2 | 17.6% | top tier |
| Truist Securities | 75% | 3/4 | 8.4% | top tier |
| Citigroup | 67% | 2/3 | 4.8% | top tier |
| Piper Sandler | 67% | 2/3 | 6.7% | top tier |
| Guggenheim | 67% | 2/3 | 9.1% | top tier |
| Wells Fargo | 60% | 3/5 | 10% | above average |
| Barclays | 60% | 3/5 | 9.2% | above average |
Earnings Estimates
Next earnings: Aug 3, 2026
| Period | EPS Est. | EPS Range | Revenue | Revisions (7d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0y | $19.15 | $18.42 — $20.73 | $13.0B | ↑1 ↓0 |
| +1q | $4.95 | $4.69 — $5.60 | $3.3B | ↑0 ↓0 |
| 0q | $4.73 | $4.26 — $5.16 | $3.2B | ↑0 ↓0 |
| +1y | $21.47 | $18.77 — $24.64 | $14.3B | ↑0 ↓0 |
Cross-Platform Signals
Insider Trades (90d)
0 buys / 5 sells
Congressional
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Institutional
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Institutional
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Institutional
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Short Interest
Short: 324,565 | Exempt: 317 | TRF Vol: 530,396 | Short Ratio: 61.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Documents Analyzed
Report based on filing metadata.
10 reports for VRTX
Track record builds as more directional reports settle.
Filters
Rows
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
|
Insider Cluster
| $441.47 $446.47 | ▲ +1.13% | ▲ +3.73% | $442.96 (+0.34%) |
|
May 31, 2026
9d ago
|
ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $451.61 $456.17 | ▲ +1.01% | ▲ +1.28% | $442.96 (−1.91%) |
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May 19, 2026
21d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $430.05 $433.38 | ▲ +0.77% | ▲ +0.58% | $442.96 (+3.00%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
|
ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $451.61 $456.17 | ▲ +1.01% | ▲ +1.28% | $442.96 (−1.91%) |
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Mar 11, 2026
13w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $491.96 $477.98 | ▼ −2.84% | ▼ −1.36% | $442.96 (−9.96%) |
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Feb 25, 2026
15w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $482.92 $480.12 | ▼ −0.58% | ▼ −0.03% | $442.96 (−8.27%) |
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Feb 25, 2026
15w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $482.92 $480.12 | ▲ +0.58% | ▲ +0.03% | $442.96 (+8.27%) |
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Feb 25, 2026
15w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $482.92 $480.12 | ▼ −0.58% | ▼ −0.03% | $442.96 (−8.27%) |
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Feb 25, 2026
15w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $482.92 $480.12 | ▼ −0.58% | ▼ −0.03% | $442.96 (−8.27%) |
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Feb 25, 2026
15w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $482.92 $480.12 | ▼ −0.58% | ▼ −0.03% | $442.96 (−8.27%) |
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