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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vs. Amgen Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
58
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Last Price:
397.43
Seasonality Move:
11.79%
Sell
42
AMGN
Amgen
Last Price:
270.05
Seasonality Move:
6.76%
Buy
58
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
is a Buy
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Vertex Pharmaceuticals [VRTX] share price is $397.48. 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
42
Amgen (AMGN)
is a Sell
Is Amgen a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Amgen [AMGN] share price is $269.98. The Score for AMGN is 42, which is 16% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
- AMGN 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?
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The Vertex Pharmaceuticals share price today is $397.48
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 buying pressure.
AMGN Stock Price Chart
VRTX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -4.01 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 41.75 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 195997 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (395.78 - 413.1) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (391.68 - 431.48) | Sell |
AMGN Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -1.93 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 46.65 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 1046726 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (265.95 - 278.79) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (269.35 - 301.11) | Sell |
VRTX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 397.68 | Sell |
| 20-day SMA: | 401.26 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 411.75 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 383.55 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 398.67 | Sell |
| 20-day EMA: | 401.68 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 407.24 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 385.84 | Buy |
AMGN Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 269.19 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 269.99 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 275.21 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 272.86 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 269.96 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 270.86 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 275.93 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 272.46 | Sell |
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.
Amgen Earnings Growth & AMGN Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.53 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.02 per share, an increase this year of $0.99 per share, and an increase next year of $1.62 per share.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
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Amgen Technical Analysis
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