Vertex, Inc. (VERX) Stock Price & Analysis

Vertex, Inc. (VERX) closed at USD 14.81 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, up 0.07% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 14.8; the Oct 28, 2026 session ranged USD 14.58–15.12 on volume of 1,356,691 shares. Market capitalization is $2.40B, with a 52-week range of USD 10.21–25.02 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

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Key facts (VERX)

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (VERX)

USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025TTM
Revenue$426M$492M$572M$667M$748M$787M
Gross profit$264M$298M$349M$426M$482M—
Operating income-$2.9M-$8.1M-$17.5M-$2.2M$2.3M-$13.3M
Net income-$1.5M-$12.3M-$13.1M-$52.7M$7.2M$3.6M
Free cash flow$58.6M$18.3M$25.1M$93.1M——
Gross margin62.0%60.7%60.9%63.9%64.3%—
Operating margin-0.7%-1.6%-3.1%-0.3%0.3%-1.7%
Net margin-0.3%-2.5%-2.3%-7.9%1.0%0.5%
Revenue growth+13.6%+15.5%+16.4%+16.5%+12.2%—
Cash + short-term investments$73.3M$91.8M$68.2M$296M$314M—
Total debt—$48.9M$46.6M$335M$337M—

Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (VERX)

P/E 672.0x · P/S 3.0x · EV/EBITDA 26.7x · EV/Sales 3.2x · P/B 10.0x · Earnings yield 0.15% · Net debt $108M · EV $2.51B

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (VERX)

0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

Trade dateInsiderRoleSharesValue% of holdings sold10b5-1 planInsider type
2026-05-28Destefano DavidDirector6,460$82K0.4%NoOpportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month)

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Analysts (VERX)

Consensus Buy (mean 2.33 on a 1–5 scale), 15 analysts; mean target USD 17.08 (low 12, high 25).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
2026-10-13TD CowenTarget loweredBuy$16 → $15
2026-08-04DA DavidsonTarget loweredNeutral$15 → $12
2026-08-04Stephens & Co.Target loweredOverweight$20 → $18
2026-08-04BairdTarget loweredOutperform$19 → $17
2026-07-21Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight → Equal-Weight$19 → $15

Total return (dividends reinvested) (VERX)

1Y (from 2025-10-29)5Y (from 2021-10-25)
Total return-36.3%-28.9%
S&P 500 (SPY)+13.6%+79.8%
Per year-36.4%-6.6%
Volatility (annualized)61.5%53.8%
Max drawdown-54.5% (Oct 2025→Jun 2026)-81.3% (Jan 2025→Apr 2026)

VERX earnings history and stock reaction

Results filedQuarterEPSConsensusSurpriseStock reaction
Aug 3, 2026Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026$0.20$0.19Beat +5.3%-4.0%
May 7, 2026Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026$0.17$0.16Beat +6.3%+17.9%
Feb 11, 2026Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025$0.17$0.16Beat +6.3%-16.9%
Nov 3, 2025Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025$0.17$0.16Beat +6.3%-13.1%
Oct 21, 2025Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025$0.17$0.16Beat +6.3%+0.8%
Aug 6, 2025————-16.9%
May 7, 2025————-3.0%
Feb 27, 2025————-24.3%

EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).

VERX recent SEC filings (last 120 days)

FiledFormWhat it says
Oct 1, 20268-KDirector or executive officer change, or pay arrangement
“On September 30, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Vertex, Inc. (the "Company"), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, elected Mr. Debanjan Saha to serve as a director of the Company, effective October 7, 2026. Mr. Saha was elected as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the Company's 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board has determined that Mr. Saha…”
Aug 4, 202610-QQuarterly report · period ended Jun 30, 2026
Aug 3, 20268-KQuarterly results

Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed; each form links to the filing. Insider Form 4 filings are listed in the insider sections.

VERX revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)

LineRevenueShare of totalYoY
License & Service$174.8M85.7%+10.7%
— Cloud Subscriptions (part of License & Service)$101.7M49.8%+17.9%
— Software Licenses (part of License & Service)$73.1M35.8%+2.0%
Service Other$29.2M14.3%+9.4%
Total revenue$204.0M100%—

As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).

VERX suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)

RelationshipCompanySentence in the filing
PartnerSAP (SAP)“Our direct sales force leverages our partnerships with technology providers such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and Salesforce, and a growing network of system integrators to influence and drive growth opportunities.”
PartnerOracle (ORCL)“Our direct sales force leverages our partnerships with technology providers such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and Salesforce, and a growing network of system integrators to influence and drive growth opportunities.”
PartnerMicrosoft (MSFT)“Our direct sales force leverages our partnerships with technology providers such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and Salesforce, and a growing network of system integrators to influence and drive growth opportunities.”
PartnerSalesforce (CRM)“Our direct sales force leverages our partnerships with technology providers such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and Salesforce, and a growing network of system integrators to influence and drive growth opportunities.”
PartnerAdobe (ADBE)“These partners include Adobe/Magento, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, SAP Ariba, Shopify, Workday, and Zuora.”
PartnerShopify (SHOP)“These partners include Adobe/Magento, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, SAP Ariba, Shopify, Workday, and Zuora.”
PartnerKintsugi AI“During the second quarter of 2025, we completed our strategic investment in Kintsugi, a San Francisco-based, AI startup focused on automating sales tax compliance for small and mid-size businesses (the "Kintsugi Investment").”

Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026.

VERX analyst estimates and revisions

PeriodEPS estimate90 days agoChangeRevenue estimateAnalysts
Current quarter (ends Sep 2026)$0.22$0.22+1.4%$209.8M13
Next quarter (ends Dec 2026)$0.23$0.23-2.6%$217.2M13
Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026)$0.82$0.81+2.2%$827.2M14
Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027)$1.02$1.04-1.6%$914.3M14

VERX options: expected move

Options price a move of about ±16.2% (±$2.33) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 4, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±12.1% on average.

ExpirationDaysATM implied volatilityExpected move
Nov 20, 20262376.7%±16.2%
Dec 18, 20265180.2%±24.2%
Mar 19, 202714258.5%±29.7%
Jun 17, 202723270.0%±44.2%

30-day implied volatility 66.6% vs 44% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.5. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC)

PriceUSD 14.81
Change▲ 0.07% (up)
Previous CloseUSD 14.8
OpenUSD 14.64
Day RangeUSD 14.58 – 15.12
52-Week RangeUSD 10.21 – 25.02
Volume1,356,691 shares
Market Cap$2.40B
ExchangeNGM

Technical Analysis (VERX)

Nexqual's technical model rates VERX "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

Overall SignalSTRONG BUY
RSI (14)66.14 (neutral)
vs SMA50Above (USD 13.09)
MACD0.7 (positive)

Analyst Ratings (VERX)

Wall Street analysts rate VERX "Buy" based on 15 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 17.08 (range USD 12–25), per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

Consensus RatingBuy
Analyst Count15
Mean TargetUSD 17.08
High TargetUSD 25
Low TargetUSD 12
Buy / Hold / Sell7 / 8 / 0

Earnings (VERX)

Next Earnings Date2026-11-04
EPS EstimateUSD 0.22
Revenue Estimate$209.78M

Recent Earnings History

QuarterActual vs Estimate
2026-06-30USD 0.2 vs est 0.19 ▲ beat
2026-03-31USD 0.17 vs est 0.16 ▲ beat
2025-12-31USD 0.17 vs est 0.16 ▲ beat
2025-09-30USD 0.17 vs est 0.16 ▲ beat

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (VERX)

Total Revenue$787.44M
Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY)+10.50%
Gross Margin+63.95%
Operating Margin+3.37%
Profit Margin+0.45%
ROE+1.46%
Debt / Equity1.45
Current Ratio0.87
Total Cash$230.49M
Total Debt$349.92M

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

Financial Health Score (VERX)

Nexqual rates Vertex, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

GrowthSolid — Revenue +12% YoY (annual)
ProfitabilitySolid — Gross margin 64%, operating -2% (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC)
Balance SheetWeak — $230M cash and investments vs $339M debt (Jun 2026, SEC)
Cash FlowSolid — Operating cash flow $166M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K)
EfficiencyWeak — ROE 1%, ROA 0.3% (last 4 quarters, SEC)

Ownership (VERX)

Insider Ownership+7.00%
Institutional Ownership+94.95%
Shares Outstanding80.06M
Float70.88M
Short % of Float+7.02%

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

Leadership (VERX)

Vertex, Inc. is led by Christopher David Young, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

CEO, President & DirectorChristopher David Young
Co-Owner & Independent DirectorAmanda Westphal Radcliffe
Co-Owner & Independent DirectorStefanie Westphal-Lucas Thompson
Chief Financial OfficerJohn R. Schwab
Chief Product & Technology OfficerBala Chandran

Major Backers & Investors (VERX)

Notable institutional backers of Vertex, Inc. include Morgan Stanley, Brown Advisory Inc., Tensile Capital Management, LP, according to Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

Active Investors

InvestorStake
Morgan Stanley5.16%
Brown Advisory Inc.4.43%
Tensile Capital Management, LP3.62%
JPMorgan3.16%
Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc.2.74%
William Blair Investment Management, LLC2.66%
Fidelity2.51%

Index Funds (Passive)

FundStake
Vanguard Group10.19%
BlackRock7.79%
State Street2.57%

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.

From Vertex, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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