Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $166.4 million for Q1 2026, little changed year-over-year from $166.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 205.05% quarter-over-quarter from -$158.4 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $166.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation changed 0.18% year-over-year to $166.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $370.2 million (up 9.66% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $369.9 million, down 8.67% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $166.4 million, up from -$158.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $233.5 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$158.4 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $130.9 million (2023), against an average of $99.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation sank 172.14% in 2022, then surged 9833.33% in 2023.
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Share-based Compensation stood at $2.1 million in 2022, then soared by 9833.33% to $208.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 160.26% to -$125.7 million in 2024, then declined by 26.01% to -$158.4 million in 2025, then surged by 205.05% to $166.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VRTX's Share-based Compensation at $166.4 million in Q1 2026, -$158.4 million in Q4 2025, and $194.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 140.22 Bn | 132.37 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 108.10 Mn |
| 2 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 86.04 Bn | 78.05 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 243.00 Mn |
| 3 | Argenx Se | 63.70 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - |
| 4 | Moderna | 57.56 Bn | 52.42 Bn | 52.00 Mn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Revolution Medicines | 44.05 Bn | 44.05 Bn | - | 277.20 Mn |
| 6 | BeOne Medicines | 40.16 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 137.41 Mn |
| 7 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | 35.63 Bn | 32.32 Bn | 992.69 Mn | 86.63 Mn |
| 8 | Royalty Pharma | 28.63 Bn | 27.79 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Insmed | 27.73 Bn | 26.57 Bn | 358.27 Mn | 41.25 Mn |
| 10 | Incyte | 25.60 Bn | 21.07 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 67.26 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 108.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 228.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 194.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 270.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 167.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 184.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 112.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 233.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 208.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 130.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 75.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 166.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 111.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 135.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 113.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 130.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 103.00 Mn |