Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) jumped 5.08% or 8.5 to $175.9. It is approximately 1.62 million shares traded, which is 101.61% compare to the average total volume 1.59 million. The market cap of VRTX is $44.95 billion. The year to date change is 14.55%. The 52 week price range is from $136.5 to $194.92. Price of VRTX have changed 3.93% during last week. It have changed -1.23% over last month, -6.65% over last 3 months, 7.83% over last 6 months and 12.69% over one year.
Some investors will use 50-day and 200-day Moving Averages as support and resistance levels. Those moving average will be very helpful most of time. The 50-day Moving Averages for VRTX is 177.10. It is 0.68% above current price. The stock faces resistance at 50-day moving averages. The 200-day Moving Averages for VRTX is 168.09. It is -4.44% below current price. The 52-week High is 194.92. It is 10.81% from the current price. The 52-week Low is 136.5. It is -22.40% from current price.
There are some statistics of VRTX. It is has market cap $44.95 billion. The share outstanding is 255.56 million. The average volume is 1.59 million. The revenue is 651.63M. It has 2.09B cash and 606.43M in debt. The gross profit is 567.58M. The percent of top 15 Institution holding is 109.80%. Return on equity is how much of net income returned as a percentage of the total amount of shareholder equity found on the balance sheet. Return on equity (ROE) of VRTX is 27.54%. Return on assets (ROA) is an indicator that shows how profitable a company is using its total assets to generate earnings. Return on Assets (ROA) of VRTX is 16.54%.