Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) is trading at $447.54, which is -13.4% below its all-time high of $516.74. The Drawdown Severity Score is 2.2, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, VRTX has experienced 131 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -9.6%.
Data last updated: May 30, 2026 at 04:22 PM EDT
VRTX
StockVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Price
$447.54
as of May 29, 2026
All Time High: $516.74
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-13.4%
Days in Drawdown
502
Avg Max Drawdown
9.6%
Avg Length
91
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.2
VRTX - Price & High Water Mark
VRTX - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-29, the stock is trading at $447.54, which represents a 13.4% decline from its all-time high of $516.74. This drawdown has persisted for 502 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated typically experiences drawdowns averaging 9.6% in depth, with an average duration of 91 days. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has gone through 131 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in the last 14 years was 41.6%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 756 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated currently stands at 2.16. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed normal ranges—worth monitoring for potential opportunities.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 131 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-12 | Ongoing | 502 days | -13.4% | $516.74 | $447.54 | — |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-11-08 | 99 days | -11.3% | $505.78 | $448.60 | $516.74 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-01 | 2 days | -1.4% | $502.60 | $495.72 | $505.78 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-29 | 7 days | -1.1% | $495.91 | $490.32 | $498.15 |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-22 | 11 days | -0.8% | $492.13 | $488.12 | $495.91 |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-07-09 | 33 days | -3.8% | $485.53 | $467.28 | $485.99 |
| 2024-05-28 | 2024-06-03 | 7 days | -3.5% | $456.95 | $441.13 | $470.18 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-05-22 | 112 days | -11.9% | $446.08 | $392.81 | $447.53 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-30 | 8 days | -2.9% | $440.11 | $427.56 | $446.08 |
| 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-22 | 6 days | -1.0% | $437.49 | $432.98 | $440.11 |
| 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-04 | 2 days | -0.0% | $410.91 | $410.71 | $416.15 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-02 | 16 days | -2.5% | $410.68 | $400.25 | $410.91 |
| 2023-11-07 | 2023-12-13 | 37 days | -11.1% | $385.76 | $343.00 | $405.07 |
| 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-06 | 4 days | -0.1% | $376.55 | $376.20 | $385.76 |
| 2023-10-17 | 2023-11-02 | 17 days | -5.0% | $374.00 | $355.28 | $376.55 |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-10-11 | 80 days | -6.1% | $362.46 | $340.48 | $365.25 |
| 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-20 | 2 days | -0.1% | $358.98 | $358.57 | $361.82 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-14 | 12 days | -3.9% | $351.91 | $338.18 | $352.74 |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2 days | -0.7% | $350.78 | $348.18 | $351.91 |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-28 | 48 days | -7.7% | $350.40 | $323.57 | $350.78 |
| 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-10 | 3 days | -1.1% | $348.09 | $344.09 | $350.04 |
| 2023-04-17 | 2023-04-27 | 11 days | -3.1% | $333.52 | $323.30 | $339.37 |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-04-10 | 68 days | -11.7% | $323.10 | $285.18 | $323.24 |
| 2022-11-23 | 2023-01-31 | 70 days | -11.9% | $321.48 | $283.23 | $323.10 |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-18 | 17 days | -3.5% | $314.20 | $303.23 | $314.63 |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-01 | 2 days | -0.6% | $313.89 | $312.00 | $314.20 |
| 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-28 | 2 days | -7.5% | $311.18 | $287.89 | $313.89 |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-26 | 2 days | -0.4% | $310.50 | $309.21 | $311.18 |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-10-24 | 70 days | -9.4% | $305.53 | $276.78 | $310.50 |
| 2020-07-21 | 2022-08-15 | 756 days | -41.6% | $303.10 | $177.01 | $305.53 |
| 2020-07-08 | 2020-07-20 | 13 days | -4.8% | $299.06 | $284.82 | $303.10 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-07-07 | 14 days | -3.6% | $295.80 | $285.18 | $299.06 |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2 days | -0.0% | $293.27 | $293.20 | $295.80 |
| 2020-05-18 | 2020-06-19 | 33 days | -8.6% | $288.69 | $263.89 | $293.27 |
| 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-15 | 4 days | -3.1% | $285.28 | $276.47 | $288.69 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2020-05-11 | 21 days | -8.1% | $273.26 | $251.05 | $285.28 |
| 2020-04-15 | 2020-04-16 | 2 days | -2.7% | $262.41 | $255.23 | $264.76 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-04-14 | 8 days | -3.4% | $255.30 | $246.61 | $262.41 |
| 2020-02-12 | 2020-04-06 | 54 days | -19.4% | $247.81 | $199.77 | $255.30 |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-10 | 5 days | -0.7% | $240.76 | $239.12 | $244.75 |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-02-04 | 15 days | -3.7% | $235.83 | $227.05 | $239.66 |
| 2020-01-09 | 2020-01-15 | 7 days | -2.0% | $231.09 | $226.49 | $234.15 |
| 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-08 | 2 days | -0.1% | $224.03 | $223.79 | $231.09 |
| 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-06 | 33 days | -2.8% | $223.91 | $217.62 | $224.03 |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-04 | 9 days | -1.9% | $223.27 | $219.05 | $223.91 |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-15 | 2 days | -1.0% | $207.10 | $205.00 | $209.80 |
| 2019-11-04 | 2019-11-08 | 5 days | -2.5% | $200.94 | $195.83 | $201.31 |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-01 | 2 days | -1.9% | $199.28 | $195.48 | $200.94 |
| 2019-01-22 | 2019-10-29 | 280 days | -15.5% | $194.70 | $164.61 | $197.89 |
| 2018-10-01 | 2019-01-18 | 110 days | -21.2% | $192.74 | $151.91 | $194.70 |
| 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-26 | 27 days | -5.5% | $186.03 | $175.80 | $186.65 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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VRTX Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$447.54
High-water mark
$516.74
Current drawdown
-13.4%
Days in drawdown
502
This VRTX page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated drawdowns.
What History Says About VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has dropped 10%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 176 days with an average max drop of -17.3%.
The current drawdown of -13.4% has lasted 502 days, which is 2.9x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 to Aug 2022 | -41.6% | 756 days |
| Oct 2018 to Jan 2019 | -21.2% | 110 days |
| Feb 2020 to Apr 2020 | -19.4% | 54 days |
| Jan 2019 to Oct 2019 | -15.5% | 280 days |
| Jan 2024 to May 2024 | -11.9% | 112 days |
| Nov 2022 to Jan 2023 | -11.9% | 70 days |
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