NASDAQ:VERX Vertex (VERX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Why Big Pharma is Investing Billions in This Biotech (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free VERX Stock Alerts $29.53 +0.12 (+0.41%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.16▼$29.8250-Day Range$24.50▼$33.5852-Week Range$17.59▼$35.38Volume412,512 shsAverage Volume911,222 shsMarket Capitalization$4.56 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$35.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vertex alerts: Email Address Vertex MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.8% Upside$35.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.87% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.17Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$35.03 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth47.22%From $0.36 to $0.53 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.29 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector266th out of 590 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry81st out of 194 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVertex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVertex has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.87% of the outstanding shares of Vertex have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVertex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vertex has recently increased by 3.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVertex does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVertex does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VERX. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVertex has a news sentiment score of 0.17. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Vertex this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for VERX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Vertex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vertex insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $35,034,678.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders45.00% of the stock of Vertex is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions59.10% of the stock of Vertex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vertex are expected to grow by 47.22% in the coming year, from $0.36 to $0.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vertex is -295.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vertex is -295.30, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVertex has a PEG Ratio of 7.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVertex has a P/B Ratio of 17.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Vertex, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Read More VERX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VERX Stock News HeadlinesApril 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comVertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) Major Shareholder Sells $23,773,546.65 in StockMarch 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) Insider Sells 30,692 Shares of StockApril 27, 2024 | DTI (Ad)My top 100 stocks…We recently ran an internal audit of every trade recommendation I’ve published across all my services… And let me tell ya, we found some incredible insights… For starters, we found about 100 stocks I trade really, really well.April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex, Inc. Announces Closing of Upsized Offering of $345 Million Convertible Senior NotesApril 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comVertex, Inc. Announces Closing of Upsized Offering of $345 Million Convertible Senior NotesApril 24, 2024 | investing.comVertex announces $250 million convertible notes offeringApril 24, 2024 | investing.comVertex forecasts revenue jump in Q1, expects higher earningsApril 24, 2024 | msn.comVertex, Inc. 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Announces Pricing of Upsized $300 Million Convertible Senior Notes OfferingApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCracking The Code: Understanding Analyst Reviews For VertexApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Vertex: Steady Performance with Awaited Earnings Call InsightsApril 23, 2024 | msn.comVertex drops 2.5% after providing prelim Q1 numbersApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of $250 Million of Convertible Senior NotesApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Provides Preliminary Financial Results for First Quarter 2024 and Announces First Quarter Earnings Call DateApril 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comVertex Provides Preliminary Financial Results for First Quarter 2024 and Announces First Quarter Earnings Call DateApril 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comVertex, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of $250 Million of Convertible Senior NotesMarch 27, 2024 | investing.comVertex Inc. trustee sells over $1.4 million in company stockMarch 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) Trading At A 48% Discount?March 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVertex: A Positive Growth Outlook With Margins At An Inflection PointMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVertex Inc's Chief Accounting Officer Lisa Butler Sells 8,290 SharesMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVERX Apr 2024 25.000 callSee More Headlines Receive VERX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vertex and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/29/2024Today4/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VERX CUSIPN/A CIK1806837 Webwww.vertexinc.com Phone800-355-3500FaxN/AEmployees1,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.67 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.10) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio82.03 P/E Growth7.58Net Income$-13,090,000.00 Net Margins-2.29% Pretax Margin-3.79% Return on Equity16.15% Return on Assets5.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$572.39 million Price / Sales7.96 Cash Flow$0.74 per share Price / Cash Flow39.93 Book Value$1.65 per share Price / Book17.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares154,340,000Free Float84,884,000Market Cap$4.56 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David DeStefano (Age 61)CEO, President & Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.25MMs. Amanda Westphal Radcliffe (Age 55)Co-Owner & Director Comp: $48kMs. Stefanie Westphal-Lucas Thompson (Age 61)Co-Owner & Director Comp: $42kMr. John R. Schwab (Age 56)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $837.45kMr. Bryan T. R. Rowland (Age 44)VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $501.35kMr. Ray WestphalFounderMr. Steven HinckleyChief Operating OfficerMr. Ryan J. Leib (Age 46)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Salvatore Visca (Age 58)Chief Technology Officer Mr. Ben AskinChief Information OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCommvault SystemsNASDAQ:CVLTClearwater AnalyticsNYSE:CWANJFrogNASDAQ:FROGBOXNYSE:BOXBlackLineNASDAQ:BLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsConestoga Capital Advisors LLCSold 25,790 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 1.819%Verdence Capital Advisors LLCBought 6,702 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.004%Simplex Trading LLCBought 3,200 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%F M Investments LLCBought 6,578 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.004%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 379,180 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.246%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VERX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vertex stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertex in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VERX shares. View VERX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vertex's stock price target for 2024? 10 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Vertex's shares. Their VERX share price targets range from $29.00 to $45.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $35.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VERX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VERX shares performed in 2024? Vertex's stock was trading at $26.94 at the start of the year. Since then, VERX stock has increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $29.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Vertex's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our VERX earnings forecast. How can I listen to Vertex's earnings call? Vertex will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "10187911". How were Vertex's earnings last quarter? Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $154.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $146.44 million. Vertex had a negative net margin of 2.29% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.15%. What ETFs hold Vertex's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vertex (NASDAQ:VERX) stock in their portfolio include Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF (AWEG), Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (PTF), Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF (FCLD), SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW) and First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX).Global X FinTech Thematic ETF (FINX). What guidance has Vertex issued on next quarter's earnings? Vertex issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $155.5 million-$157.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $154.5 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Vertex own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vertex investors own include Adobe (ADBE), BigCommerce (BIGC), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Coupa Software (COUP), Delta Air Lines (DAL), GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), nCino (NCNO) and Applied Genetic Technologies (AGTC). When did Vertex IPO? Vertex (VERX) raised $318 million in an IPO on Wednesday, July 29th 2020. The company issued 21,200,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BofA Securities, Citigroup, Jefferies, JMP Securities, Stifel, William Blair and CastleOak Securities were co-managers. Who are Vertex's major shareholders? Vertex's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (1.82%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.25%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.02%), Cannon Global Investment Management LLC (0.01%), Toth Financial Advisory Corp (0.01%) and Capital CS Group LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include 2020 Irrevocable Trust For Ben, Bryan TR Rowland, David Destefano, Eric C Andersen, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Ann, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Jac, Item Second Irr Trust Fbo Kyl, Jeffery Westphal, Jeffrey Westphal, John R Schwab, John Richard Stamm, Kevin L Robert, Lisa Butler and Tensile Capital Management Lp. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Vertex? Shares of VERX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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