Congress Trades in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)
11 members of Congress have disclosed trading VRTX.
11 members of Congress have disclosed trading Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX), with 15 transactions in total — 7 purchases and 8 sales worth an estimated $169,000 at range midpoints, leaning toward selling. The most active VRTX trader is Josh Gottheimer (3 disclosures). The most recent disclosed VRTX trade was on Aug 26, 2026. Across the 1 disclosed VRTX purchase we can price, the average return since disclosure is +8.8% (information only, not advice). See our full VRTX fundamentals page for price, valuation and a return calculator.
Corporate insiders in VRTX
It's not just Congress — here's what VRTX's own executives and directors have done with the stock recently, from SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Tatsis Ourania | EVP, Chief Reg. & Quality Off. | Sell | 1,500 | $787,485 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | McKechnie Duncan | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | 1,541 | $799,779 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Liu Joy | EVP and Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 828 | $416,244 |
Every disclosed VRTX trade
| Disclosed | Politician | Type | Amount | Traded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | David J. Taylor R | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Aug 26, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lisa McClain R | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Jun 11, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| May 15, 2025 | Jefferson Shreve R | Sale | $15,001 - $50,000 | May 12, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Byron Donalds R | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Mar 20, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Jefferson Shreve R | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | Feb 24, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| May 2, 2022 | William R. Keating D | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Mar 29, 2022 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Peter Meijer R | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Jan 28, 2021 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Dean Phillips D | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Dec 18, 2020 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Josh Gottheimer D | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 19, 2019 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Donna Shalala D | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Jun 24, 2019 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Donna Shalala D | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Apr 18, 2019 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Josh Gottheimer D | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Jul 19, 2017 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Josh Gottheimer D | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Apr 13, 2017 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Thomas MacArthur R | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Nov 1, 2016 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2016 | K. Michael Conaway R | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sep 12, 2016 | filing ↗ |
Most active VRTX traders in Congress
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat
3 trades
Jefferson Shreve
Republican
2 trades
Donna Shalala
Democrat
2 trades
David J. Taylor
Republican
1 trade
Lisa McClain
Republican
1 trade
Byron Donalds
Republican
1 trade
William R. Keating
Democrat
1 trade
Peter Meijer
Republican
1 trade
Source: US House Clerk Periodic Transaction Reports. Amounts are disclosed as ranges; estimates use range midpoints. Data may be delayed or contain filer errors. Updated Sep 29, 2026. Not investment advice.