Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Shares Repurchased (2018 - 2026)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) recorded quarterly Shares Repurchased of $336.9 million in Q1 2026, up 162.38% quarter-over-quarter from $128.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 20.93% on a YoY basis from $426.1 million in Q1 2025.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Shares Repurchased (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Shares Repurchased history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $336.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Shares Repurchased fell 20.93% year-over-year to $336.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.9 billion (up 30.99% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.0 billion, up 71.39% from the prior year.
- Shares Repurchased was $336.9 million for Q1 2026 at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, up from $128.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Shares Repurchased ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of $28.3 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Shares Repurchased has averaged $304.5 million across 4 years, with a median of $307.7 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Shares Repurchased surged 1031.8% in 2024, then slumped 69.27% in 2025.
- A 4-year view of Shares Repurchased shows it stood at $149.5 million in 2023, then soared by 179.53% to $417.9 million in 2024, then plunged by 69.27% to $128.4 million in 2025, then surged by 162.38% to $336.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Repurchased figures came in at $336.9 million (Q1 2026), $128.4 million (Q4 2025), and $1.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (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 | - | 839,896.00 |
| 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 | - | - |
| 7 | Psyence Biomedical | 212.16 Bn | 212.16 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 114.83 Bn | 107.58 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 336.90 Mn |
| 9 | Abivax | 91.96 Bn | 91.96 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 63.43 Bn | 54.67 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 794.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 336.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 336.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 128.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 128.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 391.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 391.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 426.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 426.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 417.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 417.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 307.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 307.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 320.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 320.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 131.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 131.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 149.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 149.50 Mn |