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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
$14.68
-2.9%
$15.50
$11.09
$17.76
$1.73B0.891.48 million shs926,323 shs
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
$25.50
-1.5%
$28.85
$25.33
$48.60
$1.19B0.76492,049 shs305,832 shs
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
$38.15
-3.9%
$42.07
$15.50
$52.57
$2.29B1.9625,379 shs424,399 shs
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
$15.31
+0.5%
$16.40
$11.83
$23.81
$1.21B0.4496,485 shs499,479 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
+2.65%-5.50%-4.67%+4.06%-6.03%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
-3.39%-3.25%-11.39%-20.04%-41.63%
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
-0.72%+3.28%+0.15%-10.12%+87.75%
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
-2.25%-7.07%-2.99%-14.77%-32.54%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
4.9919 of 5 stars
4.51.00.03.93.13.34.4
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
4.9596 of 5 stars
4.53.00.03.92.32.53.1
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
2.3832 of 5 stars
2.50.00.04.31.70.80.6
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
1.2429 of 5 stars
3.52.00.00.00.01.70.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$26.4380.03% Upside
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
3.00
Buy$49.5094.12% Upside
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$47.2023.72% Upside
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
3.00
Buy$33.60119.46% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest RYTM, PCRX, CPRX, and VRNA Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$53.00 ➝ $52.00
4/16/2024
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$31.00 ➝ $36.00
4/10/2024
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00
4/9/2024
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$45.00
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
3/14/2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$34.00
3/14/2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Citigroup
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Initiated CoverageBuy$27.00
3/7/2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Bank of America
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Initiated CoverageBuy$23.00
3/7/2024
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$80.00 ➝ $45.00
3/4/2024
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
HC Wainwright
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$57.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 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
$398.20M4.35$2.05 per share7.16$3.30 per share4.45
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
$674.98M1.76$3.77 per share6.77$18.74 per share1.36
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
$77.43M29.63N/AN/A$2.87 per share13.29
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
$460K2,628.99N/AN/A$3.10 per share4.94

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$0.6124.076.730.8117.93%26.56%22.13%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
$41.96M$0.8131.489.01N/A6.22%12.81%6.80%5/1/2024 (Estimated)
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
-$184.68M-$3.20N/AN/AN/A-238.50%-96.02%-55.02%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
-$54.37M-$0.69N/AN/AN/AN/A-20.47%-17.72%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest RYTM, PCRX, CPRX, and VRNA Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
-$0.24N/A+$0.24N/AN/AN/A
5/8/2024N/A
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
$0.31N/A-$0.31N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
-$2.12N/A+$2.12N/AN/AN/A
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
$0.71$0.71N/A$0.92$180.60 million$181.24 million
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
-$0.23-$0.16+$0.07-$0.16N/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
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
-$0.70-$0.70N/A-$0.70$25.38 million$24.23 million    

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
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
N/A
2.88
2.68
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
0.59
5.24
4.17
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
N/A
5.58
5.43
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
0.20
33.33
33.33

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
79.22%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
99.73%
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
N/A
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
85.88%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
12.10%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
6.60%
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
4.70%
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
4.80%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
CPRX
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
167118.01 million103.73 millionOptionable
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. stock logo
PCRX
Pacira BioSciences
71246.52 million43.43 millionOptionable
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
22660.14 million57.31 millionOptionable
Verona Pharma plc stock logo
VRNA
Verona Pharma
7978.99 million76.94 millionOptionable

RYTM, PCRX, CPRX, and VRNA Headlines

SourceHeadline
Jennison Associates LLC Acquires 142,819 Shares of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA)Jennison Associates LLC Acquires 142,819 Shares of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:26 AM
Verona Pharma shares target raised on COPD launch outlookVerona Pharma shares target raised on COPD launch outlook
investing.com - April 25 at 3:40 AM
Verona Pharma to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provide Corporate UpdateVerona Pharma to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provide Corporate Update
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 2:00 AM
Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Price Target Increased to $36.00 by Analysts at Piper SandlerVerona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Price Target Increased to $36.00 by Analysts at Piper Sandler
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:36 AM
Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Trading 3.7% Higher  After Analyst UpgradeVerona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Trading 3.7% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 1:08 AM
Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Stock Price Up 3.7% on Analyst UpgradeVerona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Stock Price Up 3.7% on Analyst Upgrade
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 10:36 AM
Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) PT Raised to $36.00 at Piper SandlerVerona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) PT Raised to $36.00 at Piper Sandler
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 8:33 AM
Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Shares Up 4.9%Verona Pharma (NASDAQ:VRNA) Shares Up 4.9%
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 3:08 PM
American Century Companies Inc. Purchases Shares of 280,126 Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA)American Century Companies Inc. Purchases Shares of 280,126 Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA)
marketbeat.com - March 28 at 4:07 AM
VRNA Apr 2024 17.500 callVRNA Apr 2024 17.500 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 8:32 AM
VRNA Apr 2024 15.000 callVRNA Apr 2024 15.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 3:31 AM
Andrew Fisher Joins Verona Pharma as General CounselAndrew Fisher Joins Verona Pharma as General Counsel
globenewswire.com - March 4 at 2:00 AM
Buy Rating Affirmed: Verona Pharma’s Promising Future with Ensifentrine and Expanding R&D PipelineBuy Rating Affirmed: Verona Pharma’s Promising Future with Ensifentrine and Expanding R&D Pipeline
markets.businessinsider.com - March 1 at 1:10 PM
Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptVerona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 1:10 PM
3 Healthcare Stocks That Have Outperformed Nvidia Since 20223 Healthcare Stocks That Have Outperformed Nvidia Since 2022
fool.com - March 1 at 8:45 AM
Verona Pharma plc 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationVerona Pharma plc 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
seekingalpha.com - February 29 at 11:18 AM
Verona Pharma plc: Verona Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateVerona Pharma plc: Verona Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
finanznachrichten.de - February 29 at 10:48 AM
Verona Pharma PLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsVerona Pharma PLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - February 29 at 10:48 AM
Verona Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate UpdateVerona Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
globenewswire.com - February 29 at 2:00 AM
Verona Pharma earnings preview: what to expectVerona Pharma earnings preview: what to expect
markets.businessinsider.com - February 28 at 1:35 PM
When Will Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) Turn A Profit?When Will Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) Turn A Profit?
finance.yahoo.com - February 25 at 12:52 PM
Verona Pharma PLC ADRVerona Pharma PLC ADR
wsj.com - February 25 at 7:52 AM
VRNA Mar 2024 15.000 putVRNA Mar 2024 15.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 7:46 PM
VRNA Jun 2024 30.000 callVRNA Jun 2024 30.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 2:46 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.
Pacira BioSciences logo

Pacira BioSciences

NASDAQ:PCRX
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions to healthcare practitioners in the United States. The company offers EXPAREL, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension; ZILRETTA, a triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension; and iovera system, a non-opioid handheld cryoanalgesia device used to produce controlled doses of cold temperature to targeted nerves. It has a development and commercialization, and supply agreement with Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. for NOCITA, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension product. The company was formerly known as Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Pacira BioSciences, Inc. in April 2019. Pacira BioSciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals logo

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the rare neuroendocrine diseases. The company's lead product candidate is IMCIVREE (setmelanotide), a rare melanocortin-4 receptor for the treatment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 1, leptin receptor (LEPR) deficiency obesity, and Bardet-Biedl and Alström syndrome. It is in Phase 3 clinical trials for treating POMC or LEPR heterozygous deficiency obesities, steroid receptor coactivator 1 deficiency obesity, SH2B1 deficiency obesity, MC4 receptor deficiency obesity, and other MC4R disorders. The company has licensing agreements with LG Chem, Ltd; Ipsen Pharma S.A.S; Camurus; RareStone Group Ltd.; and LG Chem, Ltd. The company was formerly known as Rhythm Metabolic, Inc. and changed its name to Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2015. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Verona Pharma logo

Verona Pharma

NASDAQ:VRNA
Verona Pharma plc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with unmet medical needs. The company's product candidate is ensifentrine, an inhaled and dual inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3 and PDE4 enzymes that acts as both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory agent in a single compound, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. It is developing ensifentrine in three formulations, including nebulizer, dry powder inhaler, and pressurized metered-dose inhaler. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.