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Is This Biotech Stock Too Cheap to Ignore After Its Latest Pullback?

This company has had plenty of setbacks in recent years, but it generally bounces back.

Is This Biotech Stock Too Cheap to Ignore After Its Latest Pullback?

Published September 18, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has performed well in 2026. Its shares are up 13% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 is up 10%. However, after reaching $560.25 per share earlier this year, the company has dropped 8% from that 52-week high. Should investors take advantage of this opportunity to buy the stock on the dip?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' second-quarter results were strong. The company's revenue increased by 12% year over year to $3.33 billion, while its earnings per share climbed 8% year over year to $4.31. Vertex increased its full-year revenue guidance to $13.1 billion to $13.2 billion, up from its previous range of $12.95 billion to $13.1 billion. There are several things investors should pay attention to over the next year. Here are three of them.

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