Company / Shares Outstanding
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
256.9M
FY2025
5-year range
254.5M / 259.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 212
Health Care
What the data says
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's shares outstanding of 256940382.00 is higher than 83% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Shares Outstanding remained relatively stable over the past 10 years, with values between 246306818.00 and 259889549.00.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
256940382.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.2%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Remained stable around 256940382.00 over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-16.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 0.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #35 out of 212 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest shares outstanding in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 31.4%
- Strong return on equity: 21.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 256.9M | -0.3% |
| FY2024 | 257.7M | +0.3% |
| FY2023 | 257.0M | +1.0% |
| FY2022 | 254.5M | -2.1% |
| FY2021 | 259.9M | +0.3% |
| FY2020 | 259.0M | +1.5% |
| FY2019 | 255.2M | +0.8% |
| FY2018 | 253.3M | +2.0% |
| FY2017 | 248.3M | +0.8% |
| FY2016 | 246.3M | +1.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 17, 2026