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Amgen Vs. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
55
AMGN
Amgen
Last Price:
312.53
Seasonality Move:
7.53%
Buy
71
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Last Price:
445.29
Seasonality Move:
7.52%
Buy
55
Amgen (AMGN)
is a Buy
Is Amgen a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Amgen [AMGN] share price is $312.47. The Score for AMGN is 55, which is 10% 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.
Buy
71
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
is a Buy
Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Vertex Pharmaceuticals [VRTX] share price is $445.21. The Score for VRTX is 71, which is 42% 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.
AMGN Stock Price Chart
VRTX Stock Price Chart
What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's stock price today?
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The Vertex Pharmaceuticals share price today is $445.21
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 Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 10.91 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 65.4 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | -285078 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (267.91 - 307.97) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (272.05 - 306.19) | Buy |
VRTX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 9.17 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 79.02 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 929485 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (392.72 - 424.92) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (403.76 - 430.1) | Buy |
AMGN Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 312.05 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 293.58 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 281.16 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 277.97 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 309.9 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 298.23 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 288.21 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 276.5 | Buy |
VRTX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 430.31 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 412.4 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 409.66 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 388.13 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 430.92 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 418.59 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 412.7 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 390.21 | Buy |
Amgen Earnings Growth & AMGN Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.47 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.23 per share, an increase this year of $0.91 per share, and an increase next year of $1.18 per share.
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 Technical Analysis
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
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