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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vs. Amgen Industry Stock Comparison

Buy
63

VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Last Price:
401.11
Seasonality Move:
10.13%
Buy
63

AMGN
Amgen

Last Price:
311.47
Seasonality Move:
8.62%
Buy
63
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is a Buy

Is Vertex Pharmaceuticals a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Vertex Pharmaceuticals [VRTX] share price is $401.08. The Score for VRTX is 63, which is 26% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • VRTX is currently trading in the 60-70% 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
63
Amgen (AMGN) is a Buy

Is Amgen a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Amgen [AMGN] share price is $311.29. The Score for AMGN is 63, which is 26% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • AMGN is currently trading in the 60-70% 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?

  • The Vertex Pharmaceuticals share price today is $401.08
    The current trend is relatively stagnant and VRTX is experiencing slight selling pressure.

AMGN Stock Price Chart

What is Amgen's stock price today?

  • The Amgen share price today is $311.29
    Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and AMGN is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

VRTX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -2.73 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 48.64 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: -144131 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (394.53 - 406.89) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (398.87 - 428.89) Sell

AMGN Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): 3.15 Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 78.56 Buy
Chaikin Money Flow: -6007134 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (263.5 - 281.88) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (270.03 - 301.71) Buy

VRTX Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 398.54 Buy
20-day SMA: 398.43 Buy
50-day SMA: 409.28 Sell
200-day SMA: 384.62 Buy
8-day EMA: 399.12 Buy
20-day EMA: 400.55 Buy
50-day EMA: 405.68 Sell
200-day EMA: 386.45 Buy

AMGN Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 278.74 Buy
20-day SMA: 272.29 Buy
50-day SMA: 275.06 Buy
200-day SMA: 274.21 Buy
8-day EMA: 282.55 Buy
20-day EMA: 276.45 Buy
50-day EMA: 277.41 Buy
200-day EMA: 273 Buy

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Earnings Growth & VRTX Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.16 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.30 per share, an increase this year of $1.62 per share, and an increase next year of $1.37 per share.

Amgen Earnings Growth & AMGN Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.49 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.21 per share, an increase this year of $0.98 per share, and an increase next year of $1.14 per share.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):

Amgen Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):