Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock: This Week’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)
Updated: Dec. 12, 2025 (U.S. market close) Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) finished Friday at $452.04, extending a late-week rebound after a choppy start to the week. The stock’s intraday range on Friday stretched from $442.94 to $455.99 on volume of about 1.62 million shares, as biotech investors weighed fresh pipeline headlines, Wall Street price-target moves, and a shifting macro backdrop following the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision. MarketWatch+1 Below is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown of all notable VRTX news from the past several days, the latest analyst forecasts, and what could matter most for next week’s trading. VRTX stock