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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtTrend resistance at 445.03
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineThe price has risen above the Parabolic SARThe price is above the upper Bollinger BandThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was a first positive week for the Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). During the week, the VRTX gained 27.68 points, or 6.76%, and closed at 437.15 on Friday, November 14, 2025. Weekly volume was -17% below average.

VRTX is a member of Health Care Sector. Health Care is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See VRTX long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on March 14, 2025 at 519.70 and reached 362.50 on August 11, 2025. VRTX lost 157.20 points, or 30.25%, in 21 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (445.03). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VRTX medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on August 11, 2025 at 362.50 and reached 442.22 on November 14, 2025. VRTX gained -79.72 points, or -21.99%, in 13 weeks. The price is now at the 6.36% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VRTX weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since October 17, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VRTX short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on September 24, 2025 at 374.17 and reached 442.22 on November 14, 2025. VRTX gained -68.05 points, or -18.19%, in 51 days. The price is now at the 7.45% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VRTX daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.

During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 6.04% on Friday. It is 57.01% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.06
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.60
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 84.83
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 81.08
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 4.88
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.77
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 36.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 82.20
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 67.96
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -13.61
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 445.03
Daily Stochastic Crossing 438.55
Price 437.15
Upper Bollinger Band 435.27
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 431.12
20 Day Moving Average 423.39
Lower Bollinger Band 408.87
50 Day Moving Average 408.04
Parabolic System 406.57
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Health Care 11
Industry Biotechnology 115
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 374.17
Low Date 09/24/2025
High 442.22
High Date 11/14/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 362.50
Low Date 08/11/2025
High 442.22
High Date 11/14/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 445.03
Support 301.19
High 519.70
High Date 03/14/2025
Low 362.50
Low Date 08/11/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 519.90
High Date 11/08/2024
Low 362.50
Low Date 08/11/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 7.83
Low Date 11/11/2003
High 519.90
High Date 11/08/2024
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