Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is reviewed here as a focused technical research report, covering today's price action, trend direction, RSI, moving averages, support and resistance levels, and momentum signals. The report is built from the data available on Worldtickers and keeps the company name front and center while preserving the ticker for quick market lookup.
VRTX has traded between $374.17 and $555.31 over the past 52 weeks. At $546.74, it is 1.54% below the high and 46.12% above the low. The 52-week range helps gauge long-term price momentum.
VRTX is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which is a common uptrend signal. Its 50-day moving average is $490.83 and its 200-day moving average is $459.96.
VRTX's RSI is 66.71. Readings below 30 are commonly viewed as oversold, above 70 as overbought, and the current reading suggests a neutral momentum setup.
VRTX's latest RSI reading is 66.71, which points to neutral momentum today. Traders usually confirm RSI with volume, trend, and nearby support or resistance.
Key support for VRTX is near $465.51. Key resistance is near $553.69. Breaks above resistance or below support can change the short-term technical setup.
VRTX's nearest reported support level is $465.51. A clean break below support can weaken the short-term setup, while repeated bounces can show demand.
VRTX's nearest reported resistance level is $553.69. A breakout above resistance can improve momentum, especially when volume confirms the move.
VRTX trades about 1.56M shares daily on average. The latest displayed volume is 570.82K shares. Volume helps show liquidity and whether trading interest is unusually high or low.
VRTX's MACD is 4.38, which is a positive momentum reading. MACD should be reviewed with price trend, moving averages, RSI, volume, and support or resistance levels.
VRTX is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which is a common uptrend signal. RSI is 66.71 (neutral). MACD is bullish. Nearest support is around $465.51. Resistance is around $553.69. A buy decision should also consider valuation, earnings quality, risk tolerance, and position sizing.
MA20 is $505.51 (8.16% from price). MA50 is $490.83 (11.39% from price). MA200 is $459.96 (18.86% from price). The moving-average stack helps separate short-term momentum from long-term trend risk.
The server report currently confirms daily moving-average levels rather than a separate EMA-only value. VRTX's MA20 is $505.51. MA50 is $490.83. For EMA-specific overlays, use the live chart indicators and compare EMA direction with RSI, MACD, volume, support, and resistance.
VRTX's pivot is near $542.51. Support is near $465.51. Resistance is near $553.69. Price holding above pivot can support a constructive setup, while rejection near resistance can cap momentum.
The next lower support zone for VRTX is near $533.67. These levels help define risk and possible follow-through zones after a breakout or breakdown.
VRTX's Bollinger range is roughly $454.83 to $556.19. Band width is near 20.05%. Price near the upper band can show stretched upside momentum, while price near the lower band can show downside pressure or a possible mean-reversion zone.
VRTX's ATR-based typical daily range is about 2.93%. ATR helps size risk because wider ranges usually require wider stops or smaller position sizes.
Latest volume is 570.82K shares. Average volume is about 1.56M shares. Breakouts with rising relative volume are usually more reliable than moves on light participation.
VRTX's all-time high shown on Worldtickers is $553.69. Its all-time low is $3.25. All-time levels provide long-range context, but recent fundamentals and market conditions matter more for current decisions.
VRTX has a beta of 0.31, meaning it has historically been less volatile than the broad market. Beta is useful for judging how much a stock may move during broad market swings.
