Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, VRTX broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.The 20-day simple moving average is a popular trading tool. It provides a look back at a stock's price over a 20-day period, and is beneficial to short-term traders since it smooths out price fluctuations and provides more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages ...

From a technical perspective, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. VRTX recently overtook the 50-day moving average, and this suggests a short-term bullish trend.The 50-day simple moving average, which is one of three major moving averages, is widely used by traders and analysts to establish support and resistance levels for a range of securities. Because it's the first sign of an up or down trend, the 50-day is considered to be more i ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported $2.77 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.6%. EPS of $4.38 for the same period compares to $4.08 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.62% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.67 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $4.13, the EPS surprise was +6.05%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) reported adjusted earnings of $4.38 per share for the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.13. In the year-ago quarter, the company had recorded adjusted earnings of $4.08 per share. Earnings grew year over year owing to increased product revenues.The company reported total revenues of $2.77 billion for the third quarter, comprising cystic fibrosis (CF) product revenues. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.67 billion. ...

Financial Performance - Third quarter product revenue reached $2.77 billion[7], compared to $2.48 billion in Q3 2023[36] - The company is raising full year product revenue guidance to $10.8 - $10.9 billion[7], from a previous guidance of $10.65 - $10.85 billion[38] - Non-GAAP operating income for Q3 2024 was $1.31 billion[36], representing a 47% operating margin[36] - Non-GAAP net income for Q3 2024 was $1.14 billion, or $4.38 per diluted share[36] - Cash, cash equivalents, and total marketable securities at the end of Q3 2024 were $11.2 billion[36] Key Pipeline and Product Updates - Vanzacaftor triple has a U.S PDUFA target action date of January 2, 2025[6], and submissions are complete in multiple geographies[9] - VX-522, a CFTR mRNA therapy, is in development for over 5,000 cystic fibrosis patients who cannot benefit from CFTR modulators, with data expected in H1 2025[9, 29] - CASGEVY launch is underway for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, with the first patient dosed with commercial product in Q3[6] - Suzetrigine for moderate to severe acute pain has a PDUFA target action date of January 30, 2025[6] - Povetacicept (pove) Phase 3 trial is underway in IgAN, with a potential for accelerated approval in the U.S if the interim analysis at Week 36 is positive[7, 15]

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.08 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 6.05%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drugmaker would post a loss of $11.50 per share when it actually produced a loss of $12.83, delivering a surprise of -11.57%.Over the last four quarters, the c ...

In the latest market close, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reached $475.08, with a +1% movement compared to the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.33% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.22%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.56%.Heading into today, shares of the drugmaker had gained 0.13% over the past month, outpacing the Medical sector's loss of 4.31% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 1.83% in that time.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance ...

In its upcoming report, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $4.13 per share, reflecting an increase of 1.2% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $2.68 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.2% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial e ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $476.37 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.28% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.27%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.65%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.26%.Shares of the drugmaker witnessed a gain of 3.2% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Medical sector with its loss of 4.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 2%.Market participants will be closely fol ...

The most recent trading session ended with Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) standing at $478.09, reflecting a -1.02% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.18% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.27%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the drugmaker had gained 3.89% over the past month. This has outpaced the Medical sector's loss of 3.03% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 4.46% in that time.Market participants will ...