Vertex (VRTX) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported a revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.6% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.17 billion by 0.7% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $5.03, an increase from $3.98 in the same quarter last year, although it fell short of the consensus estimate of $5.07 by 0.74% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Total product revenues were $3.19 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $3.16 billion from eight analysts [4] - Revenue from ALYFTREK was reported at $380.1 million, surpassing the average estimate of $367.1 million from six analysts [4] - Revenue from Trikafta/Kaftrio was $2.57 billion, matching the average estimate from six analysts, but showing a year-over-year decline of 5.5% [4] - Other product revenues reached $237.4 million, exceeding the estimated $216.84 million and representing a year-over-year increase of 24.2% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Vertex shares have returned +2.6%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite experienced a -0.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]