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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vs. Merck & Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
58
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Last Price:
398.53
Seasonality Move:
11.79%
Buy
71
MRK
Merck &
Last Price:
131.19
Seasonality Move:
2.29%
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.
Buy
71
Merck & (MRK)
is a Buy
Is Merck & a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Merck & [MRK] share price is $131.20. The Score for MRK is 71, which is 42% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- MRK is currently trading in the 70-80% 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.
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.
MRK 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 |
MRK Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 0.81 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 68.95 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 1568829 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (125.15 - 129.85) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (112.77 - 128.93) | Buy |
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 |
MRK Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 127.39 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 127.46 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 126.3 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 113.11 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 128.25 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 127.23 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 125.4 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 116.33 | 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.
Merck & Earnings Growth & MRK Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.38 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.08 per share, an increase this year of $7.28 per share, and an increase next year of $1.22 per share.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
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