In the latest close session, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) was down 1.06% at $480.25. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.79% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.26%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.55%.
The drugmaker's stock has climbed by 9.09% in the past month, exceeding the Medical sector's gain of 5.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.28%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on August 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.79, showcasing a 5.97% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.22 billion, reflecting a 8.49% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.2 per share and revenue of $13.05 billion. These totals would mark changes of +4.35% and +8.71%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Vertex Pharmaceuticals should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable 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. Over the past month, there's been a 0.32% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at valuation, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 25.29. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.52 for its industry.
Investors should also note that VRTX has a PEG ratio of 1.84 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.6.
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 108, putting it in the top 44% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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