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Vertex (VERX) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $13.53, +1.20% vs the prior close of $13.37.
- Volume 932.78K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VERX rises 1.2% to $13.53. Closed at $13.53, +1.20% vs the prior close of $13.37. Day range $13.21–$13.55, opened at $13.24.
Last close$13.53+1.20%
Day range13.21–13.55
Open13.24
Volume932.78K
52-week range10.21–26.54
Avg volume (20d)1.29M
VERX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — VERX rises 1.2% to $13.53
- Closed at $13.53, +1.20% vs the prior close of $13.37. Day range $13.21–$13.55, opened at $13.24.
- Volume was 932.78K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.51M.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($12.76) and +0.2% vs its 200-day average ($13.50).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 49.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — VERX dips 2.1% to $13.37
- Closed at $13.37, -2.12% vs the prior close of $13.66. Day range $13.06–$13.91, opened at $13.83.
- Volume was 1.58M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.54M.
- Price is +5.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.73) and -1.2% vs its 200-day average ($13.53).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 49.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — VERX jumps 7.2% to $13.66, a 1-month high
- Closed at $13.66, +7.22% vs the prior close of $12.74. Day range $12.86–$13.70, opened at $12.86.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.61M.
- Price is +7.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.69) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.57).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 48.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VERX ends flat (+0.2%) to $12.74
- Closed at $12.74, +0.16% vs the prior close of $12.72. Day range $12.57–$12.89, opened at $12.66.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.73M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($12.65) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($13.60).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 52.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — VERX dips 1.4% to $12.72
- Closed at $12.72, -1.40% vs the prior close of $12.90. Day range $12.70–$13.16, opened at $12.92.
- Volume was 843.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.76M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.65) and -6.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.64).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 52.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VERX dips 0.4% to $12.90
- Closed at $12.90, -0.39% vs the prior close of $12.95. Day range $12.86–$13.32, opened at $12.95.
- Volume was 982.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.79M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.9% vs its 50-day average ($12.66) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($13.68).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 51.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VERX rises 1.4% to $12.95, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $12.95, +1.41% vs the prior close of $12.77. Day range $12.65–$12.97, opened at $12.77.
- Volume was 961.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.84M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($12.66) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($13.71).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 51.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — VERX jumps 3.6% to $12.77, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $12.77, +3.57% vs the prior close of $12.33. Day range $12.30–$12.82, opened at $12.37.
- Volume was 1.36M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.86M.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($12.65) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.75).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 51.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — VERX rises 0.3% to $12.33, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $12.33, +0.33% vs the prior close of $12.29. Day range $12.14–$12.61, opened at $12.21.
- Volume was 786.60K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.90M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.66) and -10.5% vs its 200-day average ($13.78).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — VERX ends flat (+0.1%) to $12.29
- Closed at $12.29, +0.08% vs the prior close of $12.28. Day range $12.15–$12.65, opened at $12.36.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.93M.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($12.68) and -11.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.82).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 53.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VERX rises 2.2% to $12.28
- Closed at $12.28, +2.25% vs the prior close of $12.01. Day range $12.01–$12.41, opened at $12.01.
- Volume was 1.60M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.94M.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.69) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($13.86).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 53.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VERX dips 2.4% to $12.01
- Closed at $12.01, -2.36% vs the prior close of $12.30. Day range $11.95–$12.50, opened at $12.42.
- Volume was 1.40M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.96M.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($12.68) and -13.6% vs its 200-day average ($13.91).
- 52-week range $10.21–$26.54; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 54.7% below the 52-week high.
VERX bull case vs bear case (from the data)
Bull case
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is up.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue grew 12.2% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $7.21M.
- Insiders made 20 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
Bear case
- No clear negative signal in the price trend, filings or insider data right now.
VERX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VERX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Saha Debanjan received an award of 11,199 shares on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 11,199
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $203.97M (prior year $184.56M) (+10.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $9.04M (prior year -$961.00K) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade VERX
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Nov 3, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.10% (largest 7.2%).
- Liquidity: about 1.29M shares (≈$17.45M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $13.53 vs a range of $10.21–$26.54 (20% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 20 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: David Destefano sold 6,460 shares on May 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
VERX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13.24 | 13.55 | 13.21 | 13.53 | 932.78K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13.83 | 13.91 | 13.05 | 13.37 | 1.58M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12.86 | 13.70 | 12.86 | 13.66 | 1.31M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12.66 | 12.89 | 12.57 | 12.74 | 1.22M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12.92 | 13.16 | 12.70 | 12.72 | 843.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.95 | 13.32 | 12.86 | 12.90 | 982.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12.77 | 12.97 | 12.65 | 12.95 | 961.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 12.37 | 12.82 | 12.30 | 12.77 | 1.36M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 12.21 | 12.61 | 12.14 | 12.33 | 786.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12.36 | 12.65 | 12.15 | 12.29 | 1.21M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.01 | 12.41 | 12.01 | 12.28 | 1.60M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.42 | 12.50 | 11.95 | 12.01 | 1.40M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.04 | 12.56 | 12.02 | 12.30 | 2.53M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.18 | 11.79 | 11.14 | 11.78 | 1.72M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.00 | 11.25 | 10.88 | 11.15 | 1.25M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.34 | 11.34 | 10.78 | 11.06 | 1.53M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.58 | 11.70 | 11.34 | 11.37 | 1.08M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.79 | 11.96 | 11.50 | 11.68 | 1.06M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.86 | 11.91 | 11.49 | 11.72 | 915.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.30 | 12.42 | 11.51 | 11.79 | 1.53M |
About Vertex
Vertex (VERX) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1806837.
VERX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Eric C. Andersen | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| David Destefano | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bradley M Gayton | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Mark J Mendola | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Amanda Westphal Radcliffe | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Philip Seth Saunders | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| John Richard Stamm | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Stefanie Westphal Thompson | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Christopher David Young | President and CEO | Feb 25, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan J Leib | Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Bryan T.R. Rowland | GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 25, 2026 |
| John R Schwab | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Christopher David Young | President and CEO | Feb 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | David Destefano | Sale | 6,460 | $12.75 |
| May 28, 2026 | David Destefano | Sale | 6,460 | $12.75 |
| May 28, 2026 | David Destefano | Sale | 6,460 | $12.75 |
| May 28, 2026 | David Destefano | Sale | 6,460 | $12.75 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Second Irr. Trust Fbo Kyle R. Westphal U/A Of Jeffrey R. Westphal Dated October 5, 2001 Item | Buy | 10,000 | $15.05 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Second Irr. Trust Fbo Kyle R. Westphal U/A Of Jeffrey R. Westphal Dated October 5, 2001 Item | Buy | 10,000 | $15.05 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Second Irr. Trust Fbo Kyle R. Westphal U/A Of Jeffrey R. Westphal Dated October 5, 2001 Item | Buy | 10,000 | $15.05 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Second Irr. Trust Fbo Kyle R. Westphal U/A Of Jeffrey R. Westphal Dated October 5, 2001 Item | Buy | 10,000 | $15.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Christopher David Young | Buy | 60,000 | $12.18 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Christopher David Young | Buy | 60,000 | $12.18 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Christopher David Young | Buy | 60,000 | $12.18 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Christopher David Young | Buy | 60,000 | $12.18 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric C. Andersen | Buy | 40,000 | $12.91 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric C. Andersen | Buy | 40,000 | $12.91 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Eric C. Andersen | Buy | 40,000 | $12.91 |
VERX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $748.44M | $7.21M | — | $165.54M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $666.78M | $-52.73M | — | $164.82M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $572.39M | $-13.09M | — | $74.33M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $491.62M | $-12.30M | — | $63.85M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $425.55M | $-1.48M | — | $90.29M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.21B, total liabilities $969.04M, cash $230.49M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VERX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.40 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.67 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.83 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.69 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.94 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.10 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.44 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.54 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.76 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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