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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vs. LKQ Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
71
VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Last Price:
445.29
Seasonality Move:
7.52%
Sell
31
LKQ
LKQ
Last Price:
44.66
Seasonality Move:
7.82%
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.
Sell
31
LKQ (LKQ)
is a Sell
Is LKQ a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current LKQ [LKQ] share price is $44.67. The Score for LKQ is 31, which is 38% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
- LKQ is currently trading in the 30-40% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
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.
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 |
LKQ Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -1.08 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 43.34 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 4574537 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (42.79 - 47.15) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (45.5 - 51.6) | Sell |
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 |
LKQ Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 44.28 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 44.06 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 48.4 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 48.59 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 44.33 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 44.99 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 46.93 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 49.13 | Sell |
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.
LKQ Earnings Growth & LKQ Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.12 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.05 per share, an increase this year of $0.19 per share, and an increase next year of $0.43 per share.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
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