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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vs. AbbVie Industry Stock Comparison

Buy
58

VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Last Price:
397.77
Seasonality Move:
11.79%
Sell
48

ABBV
AbbVie

Last Price:
167.25
Seasonality Move:
2.71%
Buy
58
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is a Buy

Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Vertex Pharmaceuticals [VRTX] share price is $397.70. The Score for VRTX is 58, which is 16% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • VRTX is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Sell
48
AbbVie (ABBV) is a Sell

Is AbbVie a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current AbbVie [ABBV] share price is $167.29. The Score for ABBV is 48, which is 4% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • ABBV is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

VRTX Stock Price Chart

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price today?

  • The Vertex Pharmaceuticals share price today is $397.70
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and VRTX is experiencing slight selling pressure.

ABBV Stock Price Chart

What is AbbVie's stock price today?

  • The AbbVie share price today is $167.29
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and ABBV is experiencing slight selling pressure.

VRTX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -4.14 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 41.98 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: -107087 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (396.36 - 413.98) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (390.37 - 431.87) Sell

ABBV Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -2.41 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 43 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: -409994 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (164.81 - 177.87) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (157.22 - 177.76) Sell

VRTX Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 397.26 Buy
20-day SMA: 402.29 Sell
50-day SMA: 412.15 Sell
200-day SMA: 383.29 Buy
8-day EMA: 399.01 Sell
20-day EMA: 402.12 Sell
50-day EMA: 407.64 Sell
200-day EMA: 385.72 Buy

ABBV Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 166.3 Buy
20-day SMA: 169.48 Sell
50-day SMA: 174.78 Sell
200-day SMA: 156.69 Buy
8-day EMA: 167.21 Buy
20-day EMA: 169.15 Sell
50-day EMA: 170.8 Sell
200-day EMA: 160.73 Buy

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Earnings Growth & VRTX Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.17 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.29 per share, an increase this year of $1.64 per share, and an increase next year of $1.39 per share.

AbbVie Earnings Growth & ABBV Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.08 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.19 per share, a decrease this year of $0.01 per share, and an increase next year of $1.00 per share.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):

AbbVie Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):