$VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
XNAS•Health Care•Pharmaceutical Preparations
Why is VRTX down today? It is at $540.26 (-2.14%), and our scanner flagged it 36 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VRTX spikes, and full due diligence on VRTX — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $540.26
- Change today
- -2.14%
- Previous close
- $552.06
- 52-week range
- $374.17 – $553.69
- Market cap
- $133.88B
- Shares outstanding
- 253.5M SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 20d
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 99.9%
- Tradeable float
- 251K 0% of shares · after <1% insiders + 100% institutions
- Avg daily volume
- 1.5M
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.1x
- 15m
- 0.1x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $VRTX down today?
Here is the latest on VRTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for VRTX today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
2 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (29/108 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sachdev Amit Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +8K | added 14% | 67K | n/a | Jul 21, 26 |
Tatsis Ourania Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +8K | added 18% | 54K | n/a | Jul 21, 26 |
Mckechnie Duncan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 12% | 11K | $800K at $519.00 | Jul 2, 26 |
Tatsis Ourania Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 3.2% | 45K | $787K at $524.99 | Jul 2, 26 |
Liu Joy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -828 | sold 4.1% | 19K | $416K at $502.71 | Jul 1, 26 |
Bozic Carmen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -596 | sold 3.7% | 15K | $288K at $482.50 | Jun 26, 26 |
Bozic Carmen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 6.0% | 16K | $471K at $462.17 | Jun 18, 26 |
Bozic Carmen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K | sold 19% | 17K | $1.8M at $450.00 | Jun 15, 26 |
Bozic Carmen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 7.7% | 21K | $785K at $450.00 | Jun 5, 26 |
Liu Joy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -828 | sold 4.0% | 20K | $364K at $439.91 | Jun 1, 26 |
Bozic Carmen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 8.0% | 23K | $888K at $450.00 | May 29, 26 |
Bozic Carmen Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 5.2% | 25K | $614K at $453.45 | May 15, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $VRTX. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
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VRTX stock FAQ
Why is $VRTX down today?
Here is the latest on VRTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for VRTX today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the VRTX stock price today?
VRTX last traded at $540.26, down 2.14% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live VRTX alerts?
The VRTX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VRTX 36 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is VRTX on?
VRTX (Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $133.88B in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.
Is VRTX good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VRTX for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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