If you'd invested in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX): performance and returns
Looking for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Vertex Pharmaceuticals have returned?
This calculator shows how much Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Vertex Pharmaceuticals
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,233 | +23% |
| 3 years ago | $1,720 | +72% |
| 5 years ago | $2,102 | +110% |
| 10 years ago | $3,948 | +295% |
| since inception (1991) | $95,755 | +9476% |
Return by year (Vertex Pharmaceuticals)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +10% | $1,096 (+10%) |
| 2025 | +13% | $1,233 (+23%) |
| 2024 | -1% | $1,221 (+22%) |
| 2023 | +41% | $1,720 (+72%) |
| 2022 | +32% | $2,262 (+126%) |
| 2021 | -7% | $2,102 (+110%) |
| 2020 | +8% | $2,269 (+127%) |
| 2019 | +32% | $2,998 (+200%) |
| 2018 | +11% | $3,315 (+231%) |
| 2017 | +103% | $6,743 (+574%) |
| 2016 | -41% | $3,948 (+295%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does VRTX return?
$1,000 invested in Vertex Pharmaceuticals 10 years ago would be worth $3,948 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was VRTX's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+103%). Worst year: 2016 (-41%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in VRTX since inception be worth?
Since 1991, $1,000 would have become $95,755 (+9476%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Vertex Pharmaceuticals's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Vertex Pharmaceuticals pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's average annual return (ROI)?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's return on investment is about +15%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.