Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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2026.02.27 21:38
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) shares rose 3.48% to $496.83 on a day when the overall stock market declined, with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Dow Jones down 1.05%. This increase ended a two-day losing streak, although the stock remains 4.40% below its 52-week high of $519.68. Compared to competitors, Vertex outperformed AbbVie Inc. (up 3.29%), while Krystal Biotech Inc. and Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. saw declines.