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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$14.91
+1.6%
$15.52
$11.09
$17.76
$1.76B0.891.46 million shs204,226 shs
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
$136.36
-1.0%
$136.56
$89.04
$148.37
$13.57B0.25841,152 shs182,535 shs
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$97.86
-1.2%
$97.92
$92.19
$108.78
$200.03B0.541.55 million shs723,325 shs
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
$11.88
$14.80
$11.21
$28.80
$716.60M1.12382,198 shs168,008 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
-2.91%-4.30%-6.79%+2.73%-8.36%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
-0.87%+3.94%-2.41%-3.09%+34.11%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
+0.72%+7.01%+3.99%-7.56%-3.39%
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
-0.17%-2.54%-15.98%-30.69%-58.55%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
4.9839 of 5 stars
4.51.00.03.92.43.34.4
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
4.6023 of 5 stars
2.45.00.02.92.62.53.1
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
3.0801 of 5 stars
2.05.02.50.02.50.02.5
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
3.0556 of 5 stars
3.50.00.04.71.11.70.0

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$26.4377.25% Upside
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
2.74
Moderate Buy$142.384.41% Upside
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
2.25
Hold$115.0017.51% Upside
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
3.00
Buy$49.00312.46% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PLRX, NVS, CPRX, and NBIX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$150.00
4/24/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00
4/24/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $170.00
4/24/2024
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$114.00 ➝ $116.00
4/23/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/17/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$147.00
4/10/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$155.00
4/10/2024
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$38.00
3/27/2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$29.00
3/22/2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$34.00
3/20/2024
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$148.00 ➝ $158.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$398.20M4.42$2.03 per share7.35$3.30 per share4.52
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
$1.89B7.19$2.53 per share53.88$22.72 per share6.00
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$45.44B4.40$11.06 per share8.85$19.45 per share5.03
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
$1.58M453.55N/AN/A$7.91 per share1.50

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$71.41M$0.6124.446.840.8317.93%26.56%22.13%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
$249.70M$2.4256.3521.47N/A13.23%12.85%9.02%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$14.85B$7.4113.2112.261.5831.33%32.15%13.59%7/16/2024 (Estimated)
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
-$161.34M-$2.79N/AN/AN/AN/A-31.15%-29.00%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest PLRX, NVS, CPRX, and NBIX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/8/2024N/A
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$0.31N/A-$0.31N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
$1.04N/A-$1.04N/AN/AN/A  
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$0.45$0.49+$0.04$0.67$105.78 million$110.57 million
2/7/2024Q4 2023
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
$1.13$1.44+$0.31$1.44$518.52 million$515.20 million      
1/30/202412/31/2023
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$1.64$1.53-$0.11-$1.08$11.69 billion$11.42 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
$2.432.48%+4.26%32.79%4 Years
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest PLRX, NVS, CPRX, and NBIX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/1/2024
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
annual$3.77723.1%3/7/20243/8/20243/7/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
N/A
2.88
2.68
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
N/A
2.45
2.40
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.43
0.90
0.93
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
0.02
17.72
17.72

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
79.22%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
92.59%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
13.12%
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
97.30%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
12.10%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
4.40%
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
0.01%
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
5.60%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
167118.01 million103.73 millionOptionable
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. stock logo
NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences
1,40099.51 million95.13 millionOptionable
Novartis AG stock logo
NVS
Novartis
76,0572.04 billion2.04 billionOptionable
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. stock logo
PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics
15860.32 million56.94 millionOptionable

PLRX, NVS, CPRX, and NBIX Headlines

SourceHeadline
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Hits New 1-Year Low at $11.91Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Hits New 1-Year Low at $11.91
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 6:51 PM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Sets New 1-Year Low at $12.35Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Sets New 1-Year Low at $12.35
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 4:40 AM
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from AnalystsPliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 2:36 AM
Pliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLCPliant Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PLRX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:17 AM
Pliant Therapeutics Inc (PLRX)Pliant Therapeutics Inc (PLRX)
investing.com - April 9 at 2:42 PM
Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 168,454 Shares of Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX)Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 168,454 Shares of Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 4:08 AM
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor EventsPliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
globenewswire.com - April 2 at 8:00 AM
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International ConferencePliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 2024 American Thoracic Society International Conference
globenewswire.com - March 27 at 10:23 AM
PLRX Oct 2024 30.000 callPLRX Oct 2024 30.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 8:58 PM
PLRX Oct 2024 7.500 putPLRX Oct 2024 7.500 put
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 12:42 PM
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.: Pliant Therapeutics Announces Accelerated Bexotegrast Development Plan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPliant Therapeutics, Inc.: Pliant Therapeutics Announces Accelerated Bexotegrast Development Plan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
finanznachrichten.de - March 12 at 8:41 AM
Pliant Therapeutics Announces Accelerated Bexotegrast Development Plan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPliant Therapeutics Announces Accelerated Bexotegrast Development Plan for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
globenewswire.com - March 12 at 7:30 AM
PLRX Jul 2024 20.000 callPLRX Jul 2024 20.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 11 at 10:41 AM
Pliant Therapeutics: Strong Buy Rating on Promising Pipeline and Solid FinancialsPliant Therapeutics: Strong Buy Rating on Promising Pipeline and Solid Financials
markets.businessinsider.com - March 8 at 5:34 PM
Earnings Preview: Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) Q4 Earnings Expected to DeclineEarnings Preview: Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (PLRX) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
zacks.com - March 7 at 11:01 AM
PLRX Jul 2024 10.000 putPLRX Jul 2024 10.000 put
ca.finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 7:22 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Pliant Therapeutics Amid Promising Drug Pipeline and Financial StabilityBuy Rating Affirmed for Pliant Therapeutics Amid Promising Drug Pipeline and Financial Stability
markets.businessinsider.com - February 29 at 1:40 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Pliant Therapeutics on Promising Pipeline and Strong FinancialsBuy Rating Affirmed for Pliant Therapeutics on Promising Pipeline and Strong Financials
markets.businessinsider.com - February 28 at 9:42 PM
Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Receives a Buy from TD CowenPliant Therapeutics (PLRX) Receives a Buy from TD Cowen
markets.businessinsider.com - February 28 at 1:25 AM
Pliant Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsPliant Therapeutics Provides Corporate Update and Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
globenewswire.com - February 27 at 4:03 PM
Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesPliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
globenewswire.com - February 26 at 8:00 AM
PLRX Mar 2024 10.000 putPLRX Mar 2024 10.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 3:00 PM
Pliant Therapeutics Inc Ordinary Shares PLRXPliant Therapeutics Inc Ordinary Shares PLRX
morningstar.com - February 18 at 7:15 PM
PLRX Mar 2024 25.000 callPLRX Mar 2024 25.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - February 18 at 2:14 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals logo

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. The company develops Firdapse for the treatment of MuSK antibody positive myasthenia gravis and spinal muscular atrophy type. It has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.
Neurocrine Biosciences logo

Neurocrine Biosciences

NASDAQ:NBIX
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. discovers, develops, and markets pharmaceuticals for neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders in the United States and internationally. The company's products include INGREZZA for tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington's disease; ALKINDI for adrenal insufficiency; Efmody capsules for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Orilissa tablets for endometriosis; and Oriahnn capsules to treat uterine fibroids. Its product candidates in clinical development include valbenazine to treat dyskinetic cerebral palsy in pediatrics and adults; NBI-921352 to treat developmental and epileptic encephalopathy syndrome in pediatrics and adults; NBI-827104 to treat epileptic encephalopathy with continuous spike-and-wave during sleep; NBI-1076986 to treat movement disorders; crinecerfront to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adults and children; EFMODY to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia and adrenal insufficiency in adults; valbenazine for the adjunctive treatment of schizophrenia; NBI-1065845 for the treatment of inadequate response to treatment in major depressive disorder; luvadaxistat to treat cognitive impairment related to schizophrenia; NBI-1117568 for the treatment of schizophrenia; NBI-1070770 to treat major depressive disorder; NBI-1117570 for the treatment of symptoms of psychosis and cognition in neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions; and NBI-1117569, NBI-1117567, and NBI-1065890 to treat CNS indications. The company also has license and collaboration agreements with Heptares Therapeutics Limited; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.; BIAL Portela & Ca, S.A.; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation; and AbbVie Inc. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Novartis logo

Novartis

NYSE:NVS
Novartis AG engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of healthcare products in Switzerland and internationally. The company offers prescription medicines for patients and physicians. It focuses on therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology, as well as ophthalmology and hematology. Novartis AG has a license and collaboration agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to develop, manufacture, and commercialize inclisiran, a therapy to reduce LDL cholesterol; and Dawn Health for the development and commercialization of Ekiva, a digital solution designed for people living with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
Pliant Therapeutics logo

Pliant Therapeutics

NASDAQ:PLRX
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis and related diseases in the United States. The company's lead candidate is bexotegrast, an oral, small-molecule, dual selective inhibitor of avß6 and avß1 integrins, which is in phase 2b trials for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and in phase 2a trial for primary sclerosing cholangitis. It also develops PLN-1474, an oral, small-molecule selective inhibitor of avß1 for the treatment of liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; PLN-101095, a dual inhibitor of integrins avß8 and avß1 for the treatment of solid tumors; and PLN-101325 for treatment of muscular dystrophies. Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.