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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vs. Amgen Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
72
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Last Price:
440.72
Seasonality Move:
7.52%
Buy
57
AMGN
Amgen
Last Price:
314.84
Seasonality Move:
7.53%
Buy
72
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
is a Buy
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Vertex Pharmaceuticals [VRTX] share price is $440.64. The Score for VRTX is 72, which is 44% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- VRTX 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.
Buy
57
Amgen (AMGN)
is a Buy
Is Amgen a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Amgen [AMGN] share price is $314.72. The Score for AMGN is 57, which is 14% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- AMGN 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.
VRTX Stock Price Chart
What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price today?
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The Vertex Pharmaceuticals share price today is $440.64
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and VRTX is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.
AMGN Stock Price Chart
VRTX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 7.87 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 77.11 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 953136 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (392.44 - 421.32) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (403.62 - 429.44) | Buy |
AMGN Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 11.08 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 67.77 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 1114409 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (266.37 - 305.91) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (271.92 - 305.74) | Buy |
VRTX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 425.94 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 409.87 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 408.97 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 387.7 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 426.84 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 415.79 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 411.37 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 389.65 | Buy |
AMGN Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 310.54 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 291.41 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 280.37 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 277.56 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 309.16 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 296.73 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 287.22 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 276.14 | Buy |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Earnings Growth & VRTX Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.12 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.78 per share, an increase this year of $2.05 per share, and an increase next year of $1.12 per share.
Amgen Earnings Growth & AMGN Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.29 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.40 per share, an increase this year of $0.91 per share, and an increase next year of $1.18 per share.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
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Amgen Technical Analysis
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