Reshma Kewalramani, CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc, acquired 10,000 shares of the company on August 6, 2025, bringing her total ownership to 115,968 shares. The company is a global biotech firm with a focus on cystic fibrosis and research in pain, sickle cell disease, and beta-thalassemia. The insider transaction history shows 2 buys and 29 sells over the past year, with Kewalramani purchasing 10,000 shares and selling 15,198 shares. The stock has a market cap of $96.308 billion and a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.85, indicating it is modestly undervalued based on its intrinsic value estimate.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTX) saw its CEO and President, Reshma Kewalramani, purchase an additional 10,000 shares of the company on August 6, 2025. This purchase brings her total ownership to 115,968 shares. The insider transaction history for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. indicates two insider buys and 29 insider sells over the past year, with Kewalramani purchasing 10,000 shares and selling 15,198 shares [2].
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global biotechnology company focused on developing transformative medicines for serious diseases. The company is known for its work in cystic fibrosis and is expanding its research into areas such as pain, sickle cell disease, and beta-thalassemia. The stock has a market cap of $96.308 billion and a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.85, indicating it is modestly undervalued based on its intrinsic value estimate [2].
The stock has faced mixed reactions from analysts. While some analysts have lowered their price targets due to setbacks in the pain program, others have maintained or increased their targets, reflecting the company’s mixed performance and future prospects. For instance, Canaccord Genuity lowered its price target to $411, while Bernstein SocGen Group increased its target to $471, both maintaining their ratings [1].
The company reported second-quarter 2025 total revenue of $2.96 billion, surpassing both Truist Securities’ estimate of $2.93 billion and the Street consensus of $2.91 billion. However, challenges with its pain pipeline have led several analysts to adjust their price targets [1].
Institutional investors have also shown interest in Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Aries Wealth Management, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Brighton Jones LLC, GAMMA Investing LLC, and APG Asset Management N.V. have recently increased their stakes in the stock [3].
The stock has seen a decline over the past week, trading near its 52-week low. Despite the recent insider buying, the stock remains volatile, with analysts forecasting a range of price targets and ratings. Investors should closely monitor the company’s pipeline developments and quarterly earnings reports to gauge its future performance [1].
References:
[1] https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/vertex-pharmaceuticals-ceo-kewalramani-buys-shares-worth-389-million-93CH-4178420
[2] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/3047116/insider-buying-reshma-kewalramani-acquires-shares-in-vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc-vrtx
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/ubs-group-issues-pessimistic-forecast-for-vertex-pharmaceuticals-nasdaqvrtx-stock-price-2025-08-05/
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