VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

Data as of · Health Care sector.

Forecast: StoQuant's ML model estimates a 71% probability that VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) outperforms the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days — a bullish signal. Wall Street's consensus 12-month price target is $548.17 from 6 analyst targets.

ML Forecast (90-day)

71% bullish

Probability of beating the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days

Q-Score

53/100

Grade C — "Hold" composite of 140+ signals

Analyst Target

$548.17

6 targets · $460.00–$578.56

Next Earnings

2026-11-02

in 50 days — expect volatility

Why the model says this

The ML model scores VRTX on 57 live features, trained on 5,328 labeled outcomes and walk-forward validated. Biggest drivers of today's bullish call:

Pushing the forecast up

  • Sector Momentum Rank +0.291
  • Momentum63d X Sma200 Distance +0.258
  • Industry Relative Momentum +0.113
  • Sector Relative Strength +0.060
  • Market Momentum Rank +0.047

Pushing it down

  • Yield Curve Spread -0.005
  • Realized Vol21d -0.003
  • Eps Growth -0.003
  • Asset Growth Rate -0.003
  • Atr Ratio -0.002

What Wall Street is saying about VRTX

Across 6 price targets published in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-04), the consensus for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC is $548.17 — spanning $460.00 on the low end to $578.56 on the high end.

Next-period consensus: EPS n/a (as of 2030-12-31).

Track record — don't trust a forecast without one

StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward accuracy, updated daily. Current hit rates across all scored signals:

SignalWindowHit rateAvg returnObservations
Fundamental Undervalue7d51.1%+0.50%9,340
Vc Intelligence7d50.0%+0.72%18
Volume Spike7d49.1%+0.23%6,275
Sector Momentum7d48.5%+0.02%16,414

See the full live track record → · How the model works

⚠ VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC reports earnings on 2026-11-02 — expect elevated volatility and a forecast refresh right after the report.

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VRTX forecast FAQ

What is the VRTX stock forecast?

StoQuant's ML model estimates a 71% probability that VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VRTX) outperforms the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days — a bullish signal. Wall Street's consensus 12-month price target is $548.17 from 6 analyst targets.

Is VRTX stock a buy or sell right now?

StoQuant's Q-Score rates VRTX 53/100 (grade C, "Hold") and the 90-day ML signal is bullish at 71% probability. StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward track record at /proof — always check a forecaster's accuracy before acting.

What is the analyst price target for VRTX?

The consensus analyst price target for VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC is $548.17, with a range of $460.00 to $578.56 across 6 recent analyst targets.

How accurate are StoQuant's stock forecasts?

Across StoQuant's walk-forward validated signal history, the fundamental undervalue signal hit its 7-day target in 51.1% of 9,340 observations (avg return +0.50%). Full methodology and live accuracy at /proof.

When does VRTX report earnings?

VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-02. Expect elevated forecast volatility around the report.

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