Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
$473.09+0.00%
Market signal
Bullish
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The outlook
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is trading near the middle-to-upper portion of its 52-week range, with the price comfortably above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages. Analysts overwhelmingly favor the stock with a Buy consensus, and their average price target sits roughly 17% above the current level. The company trades at a trailing P/E of 28.0, reflecting a premium valuation typical of biotech firms with strong fundamentals.
What's behind the signal
Analyst consensusBuy — 1.7 avg of 23 analysts
Price trendAbove its 50- & 200-day averages
52-week range65% of the way from its 52-week low to high
Price targetAvg target +17% vs current price
Market cap
$120.07B
52-wk high
$533.67
52-wk low
$362.50
50-day avg
$463.72
200-day avg
$450.81
Trailing P/E
28.0