Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, up 271.4% quarter-over-quarter from $348.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 66.37% on a YoY basis from $778.2 million in Q1 2025.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 66.37% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.7 billion (up 396.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.2 billion, up 504.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $1.3 billion for Q1 2026 at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, up from $348.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.3 billion in Q3 2024 to a low of -$3.8 billion in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $644.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $927.4 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow jumped 535.3% in 2022, then plunged 455.66% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $1.0 billion in 2022, then sank by 83.11% to $176.5 million in 2023, then surged by 178.75% to $492.0 million in 2024, then fell by 29.15% to $348.6 million in 2025, then soared by 271.4% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.3 billion (Q1 2026), $348.6 million (Q4 2025), and $1.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alterity Therapeutics | 925,601.88 Bn | 925,601.85 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Belite Bio | 58,560.00 Bn | 58,560.00 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Quantum Biopharma | 17,284.41 Bn | 17,284.40 Bn | - | -1.67 Mn |
| 4 | Legend Biotech | 2,809.00 Bn | 2,808.71 Bn | 242.10 Mn | -12.20 Mn |
| 5 | Evaxion A | 1,334.43 Bn | 1,334.42 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Akari Therapeutics | 1,312.27 Bn | 1,312.26 Bn | - | -2.49 Mn |
| 7 | Psyence Biomedical | 212.16 Bn | 212.16 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 114.83 Bn | 107.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 9 | Abivax | 91.96 Bn | 91.96 Bn | - | 63,220.27 |
| 10 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 63.43 Bn | 54.67 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 848.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 348.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 348.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 927.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 927.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 778.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 778.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 492.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 492.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.82 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.50 Mn |