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Morgan Stanley Upgrades Vertex (VRTX) to Overweight

November 4, 2009 8:32 AM EST
VRTX Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:
    12 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 20 | Down: 11 | New: 38
Morgan Stanley upgrades Vertex Pharma (Nasdaq: VRTX) from Equalweight to Overweight. The firm set a $50 price target.

Traders seem to be cheering the upgrade in this morning's pre-market session: the stock most recently traded at $37.75, up 2.3% from yesterday's close. The firm's new price target represents potential upside of about 32%.

To see all the analyst calls on shares of Vertex, visit our Analyst Ratings page.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases worldwide.

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