Why Vertex, Inc.’s (VERX) Stock Is Down 12.43%

By Omar Beirat
August 09, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Vertex, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Vertex, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Vertex, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for VERX from analysts
  • VERX’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Vertex, Inc. (VERX)

Before we jump into Vertex, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Vertex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise tax technology solutions for retail trade, wholesale trade, and manufacturing industries in the United States and internationally. The company offers transaction determination; compliance and reporting, including workflow management tools; tax data management and document management solutions; analytics and insights; pre-built integration that includes mapping data fields, and business logic and configurations; industry-specific solutions support certain industries for indirect tax needs, such as retail, communications, and leasing; and technology specific solutions, such as chain flow accelerator and SAP-specific tools. It provides implementation services, such as configuration, data migration and implementation, and support and training; E-invoicing, an end-to-end e-invoicing process; and managed services, including indirect tax return preparation, filing and tax payment, and notice management. The company sells its software products through software licenses and software as a service subscription. Vertex, Inc. has a strategic collaboration with xSuite Group GmbH to support SAP customers. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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Vertex, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 07, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Vertex, Inc.’s stock price was $11.940.

Vertex, Inc. is up 3.2% from its previous closing price of $11.570.

During the last market session, Vertex, Inc.’s stock traded between $11.610 and $12.000. Currently, there are approximately 161.34 million shares outstanding for Vertex, Inc..

Vertex, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 542.5, which is high compared to the Software industry median of 38.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Vertex, Inc. Stock Price History

Vertex, Inc.’s (VERX) price is currently down 7.51% so far this month.

During the month of August, Vertex, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $13.750 and a low of $11.285.

Over the last year, Vertex, Inc. has hit prices as high as $27.800 and as low as $10.210. Year to date, Vertex, Inc.’s stock is down 38.86%.

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What Caused Vertex, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 07, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Vertex, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Vertex, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Vertex, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Vertex, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Vertex, Inc. (VERX) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Vertex, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 07, 2026, Vertex, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -22.70%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 10 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Vertex, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 7, 2026, Vertex, Inc.’s stock price is $11.940, which is up 3.2% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Vertex, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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