If you invested $1,000 in VRTX — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) in January 2016 would be worth $5,819 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 18.4% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to July 1991.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,545 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,377 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VRTX beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VRTX since January 2016#
monthlyVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VRTX by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VRTX, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,819 | $7,377 | 5.8× | 18.4% |
| 2017 | $6,149 | $6,099 | 6.1× | 21.3% |
| 2018 | $3,164 | $4,444 | 3.2× | 14.7% |
| 2019 | $2,766 | $4,439 | 2.8× | 14.7% |
| 2020 | $2,326 | $3,380 | 2.3× | 14.1% |
| 2021 | $2,305 | $2,337 | 2.3× | 16.7% |
| 2022 | $2,173 | $2,015 | 2.2× | 19.2% |
| 2023 | $1,634 | $2,465 | 1.6× | 15.5% |
| 2024 | $1,218 | $1,730 | 1.2× | 8.5% |
| 2025 | $1,144 | $1,373 | 1.1× | 10.0% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VRTX data begins July 1991; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VRTX chart and fundamentals on the VRTX quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VRTX be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,819 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 18.4% a year.
- How far back does the VRTX calculation go?
- VRTX data begins July 1991. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.