Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) YTD return

Updated November 02, 2026 · Data: Yahoo Finance

+22.01%

YTD return in 2026 (from Dec 31, 2025 close)

Dec 31, 2025 close$453.36

Current price$553.15

$1,000 on Dec 31 →$1,220.10

YTD rank#169 of 500

SectorHealth Care

Official websitevrtx.com

Price chart

VRTX vs its sector

Health Care sector average+29.73%

VRTX YTD+22.01%

Difference-7.72 pts

Stocks in sector60

Underperforming its sector. VRTX is 7.72 points behind the Health Care sector average, which covers 60 ranked S&P 500 stocks.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is up +22.01% year-to-date in 2026, ranking #169 of 500 ranked S&P 500 stocks. It closed 2025 at $453.36 and trades at $553.15 as of November 02, 2026. $1,000 invested on December 31, 2025 would be worth $1,220.10 today. That puts it 7.72 points behind the Health Care sector average of +29.73%.

Recent performance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) has gained 9.59% over the past month, outpacing the S&P 500 by 11.94%, and gained 15.55% over the past three months (ahead of the index by 18.07%). It is trading 1.03% below its 52-week high of $558.88, set on 2026-10-30. Momentum is positive: the stock rose in at least 4 of the last 5 sessions.

Latest VRTX news

Vicapsys Life Sciences Provides Shareholder Update on VICAPSYN(TM) Program Advancing Toward Phase 1 Human Clinical Trial, Vertically Integrated With the Company's Indian Health Service StrategyACCESS Newswire · 2026-11-02
Jobs Data, More Tech Earnings: What to Watch This WeekThe Wall Street Journal · 2026-11-02
Stocktwits Pharma Pulse: Biotech Beats The Broader Market — Novo, Pfizer And Moderna Earnings Up NextStocktwits · 2026-11-02
Vertex Pharmaceuticals earnings: what to look for from VRTXStockStory · 2026-11-01
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock May Still Have Value Following A 190% RunSimply Wall St. · 2026-11-01

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VRTX YTD return FAQ

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)'s YTD return in 2026?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is up +22.01% year-to-date in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

What was Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)'s price at the start of 2026?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) closed at $453.36 on December 31, 2025 and trades at $553.15 as of November 02, 2026.

Where does Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) rank by YTD return in 2026?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) ranks #169 of 500 S&P 500 stocks by YTD return in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

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