Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $166.4 million in Q1 2026, up 5.58% quarter-over-quarter from $157.6 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $166.1 million in Q1 2025.
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 $686.2 million (up 2.01% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $685.9 million, down 1.8% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $166.4 million for Q1 2026 at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, up from $157.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $208.6 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $111.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $154.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $157.6 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation surged 87.09% in 2023, then dropped 19.56% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $111.5 million in 2022, then surged by 87.09% to $208.6 million in 2023, then decreased by 19.56% to $167.8 million in 2024, then dropped by 6.08% to $157.6 million in 2025, then gained by 5.58% to $166.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $166.4 million (Q1 2026), $157.6 million (Q4 2025), and $194.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (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 | - | - |
| 4 | Legend Biotech | 2,809.00 Bn | 2,808.71 Bn | 242.10 Mn | - |
| 5 | Evaxion A | 1,334.43 Bn | 1,334.42 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Akari Therapeutics | 1,312.27 Bn | 1,312.26 Bn | - | 305,000.00 |
| 7 | Psyence Biomedical | 212.16 Bn | 212.16 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 114.83 Bn | 107.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 166.40 Mn |
| 9 | Abivax | 91.96 Bn | 91.96 Bn | - | 26.47 Mn |
| 10 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 63.43 Bn | 54.67 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 257.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 166.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 166.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 194.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 194.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 167.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 167.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 166.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 166.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 167.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 167.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 184.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 184.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 154.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 154.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 191.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 191.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 208.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 208.60 Mn |