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NASDAQ: VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for VRTX

Based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

Min Forecast
$436.00-17.67%
Avg Forecast
$561.56+6.04%
Max Forecast
$641.00+21.04%

Should I buy or sell VRTX stock?

Based on 16 analysts offering ratings for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
8 analysts 50%
Buy
5 analysts 31.25%
Hold
3 analysts 18.75%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although VRTX's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates VRTX as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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VRTX stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-05Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-05
Maxim Group
Bottom 1%
1
Strong BuyUpgrades$575.00+8.57%2026-03-18
Truist Securities
Top 2%
99
Strong BuyMaintains$525.00-0.87%2026-03-11Find out why
Bank of America
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyMaintains$598.00+12.92%2026-03-10Find out why
Citigroup
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$585.00+10.46%2026-03-10Find out why
Oppenheimer
Top 3%
98
BuyMaintains$600.00+13.30%2026-03-10

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Forecast return on equity

Is VRTX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
38.2%
Industry
92.18%
Market
172.91%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is VRTX forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
27.93%
Industry
27.6%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

VRTX earnings per share forecast

What is VRTX's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 36 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$19.55+14.92%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$21.89+28.7%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$25.19+48.08%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

VRTX revenue forecast

What is VRTX's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 35 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$13.3B+8.86%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$14.6B+19.36%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$16.2B+32.51%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

VRTX earnings growth forecast

How is VRTX forecast to perform vs Biotechnology companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.7%
Industry
15.77%
Market
34.64%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

VRTX revenue growth forecast

How is VRTX forecast to perform vs Biotechnology companies and vs the US market?

Company
9.7%
Industry
34.35%
Market
14.04%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

VRTX vs Biotech Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
VRTX$529.59$561.56+6.04%Strong Buy
REGN$649.81$823.95+26.80%Strong Buy
ARGX$916.80$1,040.69+13.51%Strong Buy
NVO$49.26$41.00-16.77%Hold
ALNY$313.04$436.77+39.52%Strong Buy
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 16 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: VRTX) stock is to Strong Buy VRTX stock.

Out of 16 analysts, 8 (50%) are recommending VRTX as a Strong Buy, 5 (31.25%) are recommending VRTX as a Buy, 3 (18.75%) are recommending VRTX as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending VRTX as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending VRTX as a Strong Sell.

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What is VRTX's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: VRTX) Vertex Pharmaceuticals's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 13.7% is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.77%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.64%.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's earnings in 2026 is $4,338,300,000.On average, 36 Wall Street analysts forecast VRTX's earnings for 2026 to be $4,961,159,867, with the lowest VRTX earnings forecast at $4,603,725,698, and the highest VRTX earnings forecast at $5,524,455,609. On average, 35 Wall Street analysts forecast VRTX's earnings for 2027 to be $5,556,206,667, with the lowest VRTX earnings forecast at $4,668,649,124, and the highest VRTX earnings forecast at $6,566,453,749.

In 2028, VRTX is forecast to generate $6,392,977,746 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $5,098,950,828 and the highest earnings forecast at $8,319,995,375.

What is VRTX's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: VRTX) Vertex Pharmaceuticals's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 9.7% is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 34.35%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.04%.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's revenue in 2026 is $12,218,000,000.On average, 35 Wall Street analysts forecast VRTX's revenue for 2026 to be $3,375,612,046,100, with the lowest VRTX revenue forecast at $3,222,059,768,815, and the highest VRTX revenue forecast at $3,494,139,175,839. On average, 34 Wall Street analysts forecast VRTX's revenue for 2027 to be $3,701,244,396,111, with the lowest VRTX revenue forecast at $3,335,510,790,214, and the highest VRTX revenue forecast at $4,317,230,143,170.

In 2028, VRTX is forecast to generate $4,109,109,701,230 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $3,533,986,626,308 and the highest revenue forecast at $4,797,429,992,134.

What is VRTX's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: VRTX) forecast ROA is 27.93%, which is higher than the forecast US Biotechnology industry average of 27.6%.

What is VRTX's Price Target?

According to 16 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VRTX price target, the average VRTX price target is $561.56, with the highest VRTX stock price forecast at $641.00 and the lowest VRTX stock price forecast at $436.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Vertex Pharmaceuticals's share price could reach $561.56 by May 6, 2027. The average Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.04% from the current VRTX share price of $529.59.

What is VRTX's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: VRTX) Vertex Pharmaceuticals's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $17.01. On average, analysts forecast that VRTX's EPS will be $19.55 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $18.14, and the highest EPS forecast at $21.77. On average, analysts forecast that VRTX's EPS will be $21.89 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $18.39, and the highest EPS forecast at $25.87. In 2028, VRTX's EPS is forecast to hit $25.19 (min: $20.09, max: $32.78).

What is VRTX's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: VRTX) forecast ROE is 38.2%, which is considered strong.
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