VRTX insider sales: Mark Bunnage sold shares

VRTX filing reports insider sale notices and a small employee share purchase.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VRTX filing reports insider sale notices and a small employee share purchase. Mark Bunnage sold 2,437 shares on 02/17/2026 for $1,192,814.02, 1,182 shares on 02/18/2026 for $559,889.76, and 620 shares on 02/25/2026 for $301,537.00. The filing also lists a 33-share ESPP purchase on 05/14/2026.

Insights

Equity Markets Analyst

Insider reported routine sales and a small ESPP purchase; no material change to capital structure.

The filing lists three open-market dispositions by Mark Bunnage totaling $2,054,240.78 in proceeds across 02/17/2026–02/25/2026. These are presented as executed transactions with dollar amounts attached.

There is also a company ESPP purchase of 33 shares on 05/14/2026. Cash‑flow treatment and broader impact on outstanding share count are not stated in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Sale on 02/17/2026: 2,437 shares / $1,192,814.02 Sale on 02/18/2026: 1,182 shares / $559,889.76 Sale on 02/25/2026: 620 shares / $301,537.00 +1 more

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Sale on 02/17/2026 2,437 shares / $1,192,814.02 Sale by Mark Bunnage on 02/17/2026

Sale on 02/18/2026 1,182 shares / $559,889.76 Sale by Mark Bunnage on 02/18/2026

Sale on 02/25/2026 620 shares / $301,537.00 Sale by Mark Bunnage on 02/25/2026

ESPP purchase 33 shares ESPP purchase on 05/14/2026

Key Terms

Form 144, ESPP, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

ESPP financial

"Common | 05/14/2026 | ESPP Purchase"

An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.

Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC financial

"Common | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street"

FAQ

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What insider transactions does the VRTX Form 144 show?

The filing shows Mark Bunnage sold 2,437; 1,182; and 620 shares on specified dates. It also shows a 33-share ESPP purchase on 05/14/2026; proceeds for each sale are listed in the filing.

How much cash did Mark Bunnage receive from the reported sales?

The filing lists proceeds of $1,192,814.02, $559,889.76, and $301,537.00 for the three sales. Those dollar amounts correspond to the transactions on 02/17/2026, 02/18/2026, and 02/25/2026 respectively.

Who executed the ESPP purchase and when for VRTX?

An ESPP purchase of 33 shares was executed on 05/14/2026. The filing identifies the purchase as an ESPP cash transaction recorded on that date.

Does the Form 144 indicate changes to shares outstanding for VRTX?

The excerpt does not state shares outstanding or a registered offering size. It records specific transactions and dollar proceeds but does not report an updated outstanding share count or aggregate registered amount.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/15/2026 - 10:02 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0002100735
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA
SEC File Number	000-19319
Address of Issuer	50 NORTHERN AVENUE BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02210
Phone	6173416393
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Bunnage Mark E.
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	33	14963.85	253805417	05/15/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/14/2026	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			33	05/14/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Mark Bunnage 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	02/17/2026	2437	1192814.02
Mark Bunnage 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	02/18/2026	1182	559889.76
Mark Bunnage 50 Northern Avenue Boston MA 02210	Common	02/25/2026	620	301537.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	05/15/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	11/26/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Eric Janiak, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Mark E. Bunnage
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)