Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1991 to 2026
- 1M
- -9.4%
- 3M
- -4.4%
- YTD
- +11.6%
- 1Y
- +23.4%
- 3Y
- +13.2%
- 5Y
- +23.3%
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VRTX Historical Performance
VRTX Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- -35.4%
- 2003 annual price return
- -36.7%
- 2004 annual price return
- +0.7%
- 2005 annual price return
- +170.2%
- 2006 annual price return
- +34.1%
- 2007 annual price return
- -37.0%
- 2008 annual price return
- +31.2%
- 2009 annual price return
- +39.6%
- 2010 annual price return
- -20.8%
- 2011 annual price return
- -7.7%
- 2012 annual price return
- +30.0%
- 2013 annual price return
- +70.2%
- 2014 annual price return
- +60.9%
- 2015 annual price return
- +2.2%
- 2016 annual price return
- -40.1%
- 2017 annual price return
- +100.1%
- 2018 annual price return
- +8.4%
- 2019 annual price return
- +33.4%
- 2020 annual price return
- +7.7%
- 2021 annual price return
- -4.3%
- 2022 annual price return
- +29.8%
- 2023 annual price return
- +42.3%
- 2024 annual price return
- -2.0%
- 2025 annual price return
- +11.7%
- 2026 annual price return
- +5.5%
VRTX Stock Price Trajectory (1991–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) trades at $504.60, representing a +23.4% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +184.4% total return over five years (+23.3% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $560.25 on September 3, 2026. From this peak, VRTX has corrected -9.9%, currently trading 7% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Healthcare sector peers REGN (+22.5% 1Y), ALNY (-52.3% 1Y), and BMRN (+2.9% 1Y), VRTX has outperformed the peer group average. Compare VRTX vs REGN →
VRTX Historical Price Data · from 1991
Rows 1–50 of 8,862| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 509.40 | 509.50 | 499.95 | 504.60 | 936K | -0.42% |
| 2026-10-01 | 522.39 | 522.66 | 505.27 | 506.74 | 1.15M | -3.07% |
| 2026-09-30 | 527.81 | 529.72 | 522.74 | 522.81 | 1.12M | -0.74% |
| 2026-09-29 | 522.21 | 529.46 | 519.25 | 526.73 | 655K | -0.18% |
| 2026-09-28 | 522.02 | 529.88 | 521.16 | 527.67 | 812K | +0.28% |
| 2026-09-25 | 525.19 | 527.69 | 518.92 | 526.19 | 745K | +0.73% |
| 2026-09-24 | 515.56 | 528.89 | 515.30 | 522.38 | 926K | +1.17% |
| 2026-09-23 | 515.60 | 525.43 | 509.56 | 516.34 | 1.19M | +0.26% |
| 2026-09-22 | 521.64 | 525.97 | 508.14 | 514.99 | 1.36M | +0.86% |
| 2026-09-21 | 506.92 | 514.10 | 501.01 | 510.60 | 882K | +0.48% |
| 2026-09-18 | 517.75 | 518.10 | 505.02 | 508.14 | 2.42M | -1.59% |
| 2026-09-17 | 518.22 | 519.07 | 510.19 | 516.34 | 887K | +0.60% |
| 2026-09-16 | 513.80 | 517.95 | 511.35 | 513.26 | 637K | -0.27% |
| 2026-09-15 | 519.80 | 519.94 | 511.00 | 514.63 | 811K | -0.94% |
| 2026-09-14 | 522.17 | 525.29 | 514.65 | 519.51 | 804K | +0.79% |
| 2026-09-11 | 522.10 | 522.10 | 511.81 | 515.44 | 819K | +0.17% |
| 2026-09-10 | 519.13 | 522.60 | 514.37 | 514.56 | 810K | -1.26% |
| 2026-09-09 | 523.26 | 528.11 | 520.11 | 521.12 | 929K | -1.47% |
| 2026-09-08 | 528.28 | 530.33 | 521.72 | 528.90 | 1.09M | -3.15% |
| 2026-09-04 | 548.71 | 556.99 | 544.48 | 546.12 | 800K | -2.12% |
| 2026-09-03 | 559.00 | 560.25 | 551.61 | 557.96 | 797K | +0.22% |
| 2026-09-02 | 552.42 | 558.29 | 549.07 | 556.75 | 1.73M | +1.66% |
| 2026-09-01 | 546.21 | 551.40 | 545.08 | 547.65 | 731K | +0.41% |
| 2026-08-31 | 536.57 | 546.63 | 532.23 | 545.42 | 1.15M | +0.69% |
| 2026-08-28 | 547.09 | 549.57 | 540.04 | 541.69 | 887K | -1.07% |
| 2026-08-27 | 540.08 | 550.83 | 540.08 | 547.55 | 843K | +0.05% |
| 2026-08-26 | 549.84 | 553.47 | 546.24 | 547.29 | 830K | -1.01% |
| 2026-08-25 | 545.53 | 555.69 | 543.75 | 552.85 | 923K | +0.96% |
| 2026-08-24 | 548.98 | 550.62 | 542.42 | 547.59 | 767K | -0.08% |
| 2026-08-21 | 545.10 | 555.32 | 540.70 | 548.05 | 1.07M | +1.44% |
| 2026-08-20 | 543.78 | 548.99 | 538.27 | 540.26 | 1.06M | -2.14% |
| 2026-08-19 | 537.47 | 553.69 | 532.55 | 552.06 | 1.44M | +4.52% |
| 2026-08-18 | 520.00 | 533.78 | 517.34 | 528.19 | 1.50M | +2.45% |
| 2026-08-17 | 503.87 | 517.84 | 502.53 | 515.55 | 1.11M | +1.94% |
| 2026-08-14 | 511.41 | 513.64 | 502.29 | 505.75 | 1.13M | -2.07% |
| 2026-08-13 | 528.68 | 529.00 | 515.74 | 516.44 | 864K | -1.77% |
| 2026-08-12 | 527.00 | 531.22 | 520.08 | 525.73 | 1.05M | -0.74% |
| 2026-08-11 | 525.02 | 532.23 | 522.01 | 529.65 | 1.07M | +1.10% |
| 2026-08-10 | 539.50 | 546.17 | 519.82 | 523.91 | 2.68M | +5.61% |
| 2026-08-07 | 487.11 | 497.40 | 482.10 | 496.07 | 992K | +2.49% |
| 2026-08-06 | 490.91 | 492.40 | 480.86 | 484.03 | 1.02M | -0.17% |
| 2026-08-05 | 487.52 | 491.95 | 479.02 | 484.83 | 1.38M | +1.28% |
| 2026-08-04 | 471.29 | 488.04 | 465.51 | 478.71 | 2.03M | +1.70% |
| 2026-08-03 | 480.00 | 483.36 | 468.14 | 470.72 | 1.51M | -1.34% |
| 2026-07-31 | 480.67 | 480.67 | 469.87 | 477.10 | 958K | -0.95% |
| 2026-07-30 | 474.10 | 482.15 | 470.54 | 481.70 | 1.25M | -0.34% |
| 2026-07-29 | 492.67 | 492.99 | 481.91 | 483.33 | 1.45M | -1.44% |
| 2026-07-28 | 483.13 | 493.61 | 482.86 | 490.39 | 1.70M | +2.38% |
| 2026-07-27 | 479.27 | 487.21 | 477.99 | 479.00 | 1.63M | +0.34% |
| 2026-07-24 | 476.05 | 484.00 | 472.58 | 477.36 | 1.25M | +0.90% |
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VRTX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VRTX stock.
How has VRTX stock performed recently?
VRTX returned +23.4% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +23.3%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is VRTX's all-time high price?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated reached $560.25 on 2026-09-03. The 52-week high is $560.25. Current 1-year return of +23.4% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download VRTX historical price data?
This page provides VRTX daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1991-2026, downloadable in CSV format.