Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) ended the recent trading session at $470.10, demonstrating a -1.17% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.43%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.37%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.94%.
Heading into today, shares of the drugmaker had gained 4.92% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's loss of 2.36% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.89%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 12, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $5.05, showcasing a 26.88% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $3.16 billion, up 8.66% from the prior-year quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $18.4 per share and a revenue of $11.98 billion, representing changes of +4280.95% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.02% higher. At present, Vertex Pharmaceuticals boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.83. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.22.
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, putting it in the top 36% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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