Vertex Pharmaceuticals(VRTX)
Auto-detected technical analysis for VRTX · data as of Jul 22, 2026. The chart above is live; the read below updates daily.
VRTX is currently forming a rising wedge on the daily timeframe. Detected Jul 22, 2026.
A rising wedge is a breakdown that suggests the recent run may be rolling over. A breakout projects a measured-move target near $435.17 (−9.5%). Across 10,660 backtested rising wedges, the setup followed through 50.4% of the time, averaging +0.20R; VRTX's own rising wedges have hit 56.3%.
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VRTX's most recent completed rising wedge resolved as a loss: it broke down on Mar 3, 2026 near $471.62, then was stopped out at $499.17 on Mar 10, 2026 — a 5.8% move (-1.04R) over 5 sessions. Across 102 backtested rising wedges, this setup wins 50.0% of the time.
Historical pattern statistics (1987-01-30 – 2026-07-13), not a prediction.
Every completed pattern trade our nightly backtest found on VRTX's daily chart, newest first — wins and losses alike.
| Pattern | Entry | Exit | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Wedge | Mar 3, 2026 @ $471.62 | Mar 10, 2026 @ $499.17 | Loss | +9.5% · -1.04R |
| Triangle | Feb 24, 2026 @ $485.77 | Mar 18, 2026 @ $451.59 | Loss | +12.2% · -1.09R |
| Triangle | Dec 31, 2025 @ $451.75 | Jan 6, 2026 @ $468.38 | Loss | +7.6% · -1.31R |
| Rising Wedge | Dec 3, 2025 @ $445.56 | Jan 12, 2026 @ $460.59 | Win | +9.1% · +0.68R |
| Triangle | Mar 3, 2025 @ $487.88 | May 7, 2025 @ $434.82 | Loss | +11.1% · -1.27R |
| Rising Wedge | Nov 8, 2024 @ $507.17 | Nov 19, 2024 @ $448.01 | Loss | +10.1% · -1.34R |
| Falling Wedge | Oct 3, 2024 @ $459.07 | Oct 10, 2024 @ $476.15 | Loss | +8.1% · -1.29R |
| Rising Wedge | Dec 19, 2022 @ $301.55 | Apr 11, 2023 @ $324.83 | Loss | +9.4% · -1.00R |
| Rising Wedge | Nov 22, 2022 @ $319.53 | Dec 27, 2022 @ $287.32 | Loss | +9.8% · -1.05R |
| Triangle | Nov 21, 2022 @ $316.28 | Dec 27, 2022 @ $287.32 | Loss | +9.8% · -1.05R |
| Triangle | Sep 28, 2022 @ $289.28 | Nov 4, 2022 @ $308.82 | Win | +10.5% · +1.54R |
| Triangle | Jun 23, 2022 @ $276.75 | Nov 4, 2022 @ $308.82 | Win | +18.2% · +0.96R |
Historical examples from the published simulation. This selection is not a win-rate sample.
On the weekly chart, that move toward lower prices reached $506.84 — the spot it had been heading for since it turned near $519.87.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $482.32 | $483.66 | $471.58 | $472.57 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $478.56 | $484.99 | $473.56 | $482.00 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $485.65 | $491.23 | $478.48 | $480.50 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $483.51 | $496.69 | $481.98 | $485.65 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $480.00 | $487.30 | $476.25 | $486.03 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $472.15 | $480.96 | $469.60 | $477.08 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $481.29 | $481.29 | $473.18 | $476.31 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $486.18 | $486.18 | $474.71 | $480.25 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $498.15 | $498.91 | $484.33 | $485.39 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $495.58 | $500.77 | $482.11 | $496.50 |
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