Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 12% year over year, supported by continued cystic fibrosis franchise growth and contributions from newer products including CASGEVY, JOURNAVX and PALSONIFY. Chief Executive Officer and President
Directly affected
- VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma+9.5% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+21.6% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+1.5% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+8.9% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck+4.0% 17d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| VRTXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLVNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XBINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JNJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PFENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MRKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Yahoo Finance
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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma (VRTX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma (VRTX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 5 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Merck (MRK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Merck (MRK), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
Companies tied to this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
- XBI Spdr Series Trust
For “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights,” Spdr Series Trust (XBI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
- LLY Eli Lilly
For “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights,” Eli Lilly (LLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
- VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma
In “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights,” Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / Ma (VRTX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights.” Reason on file: Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
- PFE Pfizer
For “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights,” Pfizer (PFE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
How “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is the company in “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is on the page because Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (XBI), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “pharmaceutical” (pharma and health) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
LLY traded between 1131.55 and 1447.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1415.62.
How solid “Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights” looks
46 out of 100
“Vertex Pharmaceuticals Q3 Earnings Call Highlights” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.