Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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VRTX Stock Forecast


Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $381.05 (represents a -21.49% downside from VRTX’s last price of $485.37) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 16 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

VRTX Price Target


The average price target for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is $381.05 based on 1-year price targets from 16 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $600.00 to $240.00. This represents a potential -21.49% downside from VRTX's last price of $485.37.

VRTX Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 16 Wall Street analysts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VRTX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 11 'Buy' (68.75%), 5 'Hold' (31.25%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 05, 2024Joon LeeTruist Financial$550.00$494.4611.23%13.32%
Aug 05, 2024Hartaj SinghOppenheimer$550.00$477.8615.10%13.32%
Aug 05, 2024Andy ChenWolfe Research$576.00$476.9120.78%18.67%
Aug 02, 2024Andrew FeinH.C. Wainwright$600.00$505.7818.63%23.62%
Jun 17, 2024Jasper HellwegArgus Research$550.00$474.6115.88%13.32%
Jun 11, 2024Brian AbrahamsRBC Capital$421.00$483.28-12.89%-13.26%
May 31, 2024Evan David SeigermanBMO Capital$500.00$443.0512.85%3.01%
May 07, 2024Christopher RaymondRaymond James$456.00$413.4210.30%-6.05%
May 07, 2024Brian AbrahamsRBC Capital$424.00$402.505.34%-12.64%
Apr 11, 2024Andrew FeinH.C. Wainwright$462.00$397.5816.20%-4.81%
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The latest Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock forecast, released on Aug 05, 2024 by Joon Lee from Truist Financial, set a price target of $550.00, which represents a 11.23% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($494.46), and a 13.32% increase from VRTX last price ($485.37).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-511
Avg Price Target-$565.20$502.45
Last Closing Price$485.37$485.37$485.37
Upside/Downside-100.00%16.45%3.52%

In the current month, the average price target of Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Vertex Pharmaceuticals's last price of $485.37. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 05, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 05, 2024Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 05, 2024BarclaysOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Aug 02, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 31, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 19, 2024H.C. WainwrightBuyBuyHold
Jul 11, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 11, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 11, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jun 24, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Aug 05, 2024. The company gave VRTX a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Financial Forecast


Vertex Pharmaceuticals Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
Revenue---------$2.48B$2.49B$2.37B$2.30B$2.33B-$2.10B$2.07B$1.98B$1.79B$1.72B$1.63B$1.54B$1.52B$1.52B$1.41B$949.83M$941.29M$858.43M$870.11M$784.53M
Avg Forecast$3.03B$2.94B$2.84B$2.74B$2.75B$2.69B$2.66B$2.58B$2.51B$2.50B$2.42B$2.34B$2.30B$2.23B$2.13B$2.07B$2.00B$1.86B$1.72B$1.66B$1.59B$1.49B$1.39B$1.30B$1.01B$950.95M$886.16M$851.35M$709.47M$734.12M
High Forecast$3.08B$2.99B$2.89B$2.79B$2.80B$2.74B$2.71B$2.63B$2.56B$2.58B$2.46B$2.38B$2.34B$2.27B$2.13B$2.12B$2.05B$1.90B$1.76B$1.70B$1.63B$1.52B$1.43B$1.33B$1.04B$973.34M$907.02M$871.39M$851.37M$880.94M
Low Forecast$2.97B$2.89B$2.79B$2.69B$2.70B$2.65B$2.61B$2.53B$2.44B$2.42B$2.37B$2.29B$2.26B$2.19B$2.13B$1.98B$1.91B$1.77B$1.64B$1.58B$1.52B$1.42B$1.33B$1.24B$968.99M$908.13M$846.25M$813.01M$567.58M$587.30M
# Analysts127713917861225121211111111121212333332345714
Surprise %---------0.99%1.03%1.02%1.00%1.05%-1.01%1.03%1.07%1.04%1.04%1.02%1.04%1.09%1.17%1.39%1.00%1.06%1.01%1.23%1.07%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 12 analysts is $2.51B, with a low forecast of $2.44B, and a high forecast of $2.56B. VRTX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.18% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $2.48B (Sep 23).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts127713917861225121211111111121212333332345714
EBITDA---------$1.04B$1.03B$1.25B$1.11B$1.22B-$962.20M$919.88M$1.13B$2.46M$865.47M$934.27M$786.37M$865.34M$698.49M$717.46M$111.06M$369.67M$362.17M$81.53M$164.14M
Avg Forecast$1.28B$1.25B$1.20B$1.16B$1.16B$1.14B$1.13B$1.21B$1.06B$1.06B$1.03B$1.10B$976.43M$1.01B$903.19M$996.96M$900.36M$919.42M$1.86M$772.17M$963.12M$685.55M$639.60M$430.42M$469.61M$103.34M$304.03M$298.70M$63.07M$152.87M
High Forecast$1.31B$1.27B$1.23B$1.18B$1.18B$1.16B$1.15B$1.45B$1.09B$1.09B$1.04B$1.32B$993.37M$1.21B$903.19M$1.20B$1.08B$1.10B$2.23M$926.60M$1.16B$822.66M$767.52M$516.51M$563.53M$124.00M$364.84M$358.44M$75.68M$183.45M
Low Forecast$1.26B$1.22B$1.18B$1.14B$1.14B$1.12B$1.11B$965.05M$1.03B$1.03B$1.01B$877.32M$957.39M$809.09M$903.19M$797.56M$720.29M$735.54M$1.49M$617.73M$770.50M$548.44M$511.68M$344.34M$375.69M$82.67M$243.22M$238.96M$50.45M$122.30M
Surprise %---------0.98%1.00%1.14%1.14%1.20%-0.97%1.02%1.23%1.32%1.12%0.97%1.15%1.35%1.62%1.53%1.07%1.22%1.21%1.29%1.07%

12 analysts predict VRTX's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $1.06B, with a high of $1.09B and a low of $1.03B. This is 2.55% upper than Vertex Pharmaceuticals's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $1.04B.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts127713917861225121211111111121212333332345714
Net Income---------$1.04B$915.70M$699.80M$818.90M$930.50M-$762.10M$770.11M$851.93M$66.92M$653.14M$604.19M$667.43M$837.27M$602.75M$583.23M$57.52M$267.43M$268.63M$1.55B$128.75M
Avg Forecast$1.38B$1.37B$1.25B$1.20B$1.04B$1.04B$-3.00B$914.21M$1.05B$1.02B$996.02M$831.10M$911.21M$762.69M$906.96M$755.55M$753.77M$693.36M$50.56M$582.73M$622.85M$581.87M$618.85M$371.43M$381.75M$53.52M$219.94M$221.55M$1.20B$119.91M
High Forecast$1.41B$1.40B$1.27B$1.22B$1.06B$1.25B$-2.92B$1.10B$1.14B$1.12B$1.02B$997.32M$931.75M$915.23M$906.96M$906.66M$904.53M$832.03M$60.68M$699.27M$747.42M$698.24M$742.62M$445.71M$458.10M$64.22M$263.93M$265.86M$1.44B$143.89M
Low Forecast$1.35B$1.33B$1.21B$1.17B$1.01B$966.08M$-3.07B$731.37M$949.36M$852.03M$970.78M$664.88M$888.12M$610.15M$906.96M$604.44M$603.02M$554.69M$40.45M$466.18M$498.28M$465.49M$495.08M$297.14M$305.40M$42.81M$175.95M$177.24M$959.57M$95.93M
Surprise %---------1.02%0.92%0.84%0.90%1.22%-1.01%1.02%1.23%1.32%1.12%0.97%1.15%1.35%1.62%1.53%1.07%1.22%1.21%1.29%1.07%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $1.05B, with a range of $949.36M to $1.14B. VRTX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 1.39% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.04B (Sep 23).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts127713917861225121211111111121212333332345714
SG&A---------$263.80M$262.60M$241.10M$267.40M$246.80M-$215.20M$255.16M$198.19M$194.67M$192.08M$211.84M$184.55M$191.80M$182.26M$195.28M$159.67M$156.50M$147.04M$153.21M$137.29M
Avg Forecast$372.52M$361.66M$349.39M$337.23M$337.90M$330.43M$327.39M$258.15M$308.85M$307.46M$297.52M$234.69M$283.28M$177.43M$262.03M$213.35M$249.75M$161.30M$147.08M$171.37M$218.39M$160.89M$141.77M$112.31M$127.82M$148.57M$128.71M$121.27M$118.52M$127.87M
High Forecast$378.98M$367.93M$355.44M$343.07M$343.76M$336.60M$333.07M$309.78M$315.03M$316.90M$302.68M$281.62M$288.20M$212.92M$262.03M$256.02M$299.70M$193.56M$176.50M$205.64M$262.06M$193.07M$170.12M$134.77M$153.38M$178.28M$154.45M$145.53M$142.23M$153.45M
Low Forecast$365.25M$354.61M$342.57M$330.65M$331.31M$325.50M$321.01M$206.52M$300.20M$297.84M$291.72M$187.75M$277.76M$141.94M$262.03M$170.68M$199.80M$129.04M$117.67M$137.10M$174.71M$128.71M$113.41M$89.85M$102.25M$118.85M$102.97M$97.02M$94.82M$102.30M
Surprise %---------0.86%0.88%1.03%0.94%1.39%-1.01%1.02%1.23%1.32%1.12%0.97%1.15%1.35%1.62%1.53%1.07%1.22%1.21%1.29%1.07%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $308.85M, based on 12 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $300.20M to $315.03M. The forecast indicates a 17.08% rise compared to VRTX last annual SG&A of $263.80M (Sep 23).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts127713917861225121211111111121212333332345714
EPS---------$4.01$3.55$2.72$3.19$3.63-$2.99$3.02$3.30$0.26$2.52$2.32$2.56$3.22$2.32$2.26$0.22$1.04$1.05$6.08$0.51
Avg Forecast$5.36$5.31$4.83$4.63$4.03$4.05$-11.63$4.07$4.07$3.93$3.86$3.01$3.53$3.61$3.47$3.57$3.29$3.09$2.53$2.70$2.57$2.35$2.08$1.87$1.21$1.15$1.07$1.01$0.82$0.95
High Forecast$5.48$5.43$4.93$4.74$4.12$4.83$-11.33$4.16$4.42$4.34$3.95$3.08$3.61$3.69$3.47$3.68$3.39$3.18$2.61$2.78$2.65$2.42$2.15$1.92$1.25$1.19$1.10$1.04$0.98$1.14
Low Forecast$5.22$5.17$4.70$4.52$3.93$3.74$-11.89$3.97$3.68$3.30$3.76$2.94$3.44$3.52$3.47$3.36$3.09$2.91$2.38$2.54$2.42$2.21$1.96$1.76$1.14$1.09$1.01$0.95$0.66$0.76
Surprise %---------1.02%0.92%0.90%0.90%1.00%-0.84%0.92%1.07%0.10%0.93%0.90%1.09%1.55%1.24%1.86%0.19%0.97%1.04%7.41%0.54%

According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $4.07, with a low estimate of $3.68 and a high estimate of $4.42. This represents a 1.42% increase compared to VRTX previous annual EPS of $4.01 (Sep 23).

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MDGLMadrigal Pharmaceuticals$241.80$315.7530.58%Buy
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ALNYAlnylam Pharmaceuticals$265.27$250.16-5.70%Buy
REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals$1.15K$952.23-17.44%Buy
VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals$485.37$381.05-21.49%Buy

VRTX Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 16 Wall Street analysts, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 68.75% of VRTX's total ratings.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) average price target is $381.05 with a range of $240 to $600, implying a -21.49% from its last price of $485.37. The data is based on 16 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VRTX stock, the company can go down by -21.49% (from the last price of $485.37 to the average price target of $381.05), up by 23.62% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -50.55% based on the lowest stock price target.

VRTX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $381.05 does not support the claim that Vertex Pharmaceuticals can reach $700 in the near future.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $10.68B (high $10.87B, low $10.49B), average EBITDA is $4.64B (high $4.94B, low $4.34B), average net income is $-497K (high $482.71M, low $-356M), average SG&A $1.25B (high $1.32B, low $1.18B), and average EPS is $0.529 (high $1.78, low $-0.244). VRTX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $11.56B (high $11.76B, low $11.33B), average EBITDA is $4.9B (high $4.98B, low $4.8B), average net income is $5.19B (high $5.31B, low $5.06B), average SG&A $1.42B (high $1.45B, low $1.39B), and average EPS is $20.12 (high $20.57, low $19.61).

Based on Vertex Pharmaceuticals's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $8.93B, beating the average analysts forecast of $8.74B by 2.16%. Apple's EBITDA was $4.35B, beating the average prediction of $3.89B by 11.76%. The company's net income was $3.32B, missing the average estimation of $3.34B by -0.43%. Apple's SG&A was $944.7M, beating the average forecast of $936.1M by 0.92%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $12.97, missing the average prediction of $14.19 by -8.57%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's revenue was $2.48B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $2.5B by -0.72%. The company's EBITDA was $1.04B, missing the average prediction of $1.06B by -2.04%. Vertex Pharmaceuticals's net income was $1.04B, beating the average estimation of $1.02B by 1.97%. The company's SG&A was $263.8M, missing the average forecast of $307.46M by -14.20%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.01, beating the average prediction of $3.93 by 1.94%