NASDAQ:CPRX Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.26 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$31.22 -0.04 (-0.11%) As of 05/22/2026 07:16 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:CPRX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CPRX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.24▼$31.3050-Day Range$22.33▼$31.2852-Week Range$19.05▼$32.56Volume1.99 million shsAverage Volume3.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.83 billionP/E Ratio17.97Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$32.17Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for patients living with rare neuromuscular, neurological and metabolic diseases. The company’s mission centers on delivering safe and effective treatments that address unmet medical needs in small patient populations. The company’s lead product is Firdapse® (amifampridine phosphate), a treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults with Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS). In addition, Catalyst markets Ruzurgi® (amifampridine) tablets for pediatric LEMS patients. Beyond these approved therapies, Catalyst is advancing its pipeline programs that aim to extend its expertise in ion channel modulators to other rare and difficult-to-treat conditions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals went public on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The company focuses its operations on clinical development, regulatory strategy and commercialization activities within the United States. Catalyst continues to explore opportunities for international collaborations and licensing arrangements to broaden patient access to its rare disease portfolio. Catalyst is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. McEnany, who brings extensive experience in pharmaceutical product development and commercialization. Under his leadership, the company has strengthened its regulatory and commercial capabilities while advancing its pipeline toward future regulatory filings and potential approvals.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreCPRX MarketRank™: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 160th out of 869 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow by 12.00% in the coming year, from $2.75 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is 17.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is 17.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 21.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a PEG Ratio of 0.91. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 3.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.15% of the float of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.19, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has recently decreased by 7.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCatalyst Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCatalyst Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment-1.00 News SentimentCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of -1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for CPRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.40% of the stock of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions79.22% of the stock of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history. Receive CPRX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. There is a lesser-known way to tap into this windfall that most investors haven't considered.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Catalyst Pharmaceuticals: Angelini Deal Caps A Potentially Better StoryMay 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comAre CPRX, UNF, RMAX, ACR Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?May 12, 2026 | prnewswire.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 11, 2026 | globenewswire.com$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRX)May 11, 2026 | globenewswire.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals Buyout And FIRDAPSE Patents Reframe Investor OutlookMay 10, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CPRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPRX shares performed this year? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $23.34 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CPRX stock has increased by 33.9% and is now trading at $31.26. How were Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.18. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $148.39 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $136.79 million. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.76% and a net margin of 37.08%. Read the conference call transcript. Is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals doing a stock buyback? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, October 1st 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $200,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 8.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.80%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.48%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.92%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Steve Miller, David S Tierney, Brian Elsbernd, Richard J Daly, Gary Ingenito, Alicia Grande, Preethi Sundaram, Carmen Jeffrey Del and Molly Harper. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals? Shares of CPRX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Catalyst Pharmaceuticals investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/06/2025Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CPRX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CPRX has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - DRUGS Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPRX CIK1369568 Webwww.catalystpharma.com Phone(305) 420-3200Fax305-529-0933Employees80Year Founded2002Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals$32.17 High Price Target$33.00 Low Price Target$31.50 Potential Upside/Downside+2.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.74 Trailing P/E Ratio17.97 Forward P/E Ratio11.37 P/E Growth0.91Net Income$214.33 million Net Margins37.08% Pretax Margin49.66% Return on Equity35.76% Return on Assets31.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.10 Quick Ratio6.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$588.99 million Price / Sales6.50 Cash Flow$2.92 per share Price / Cash Flow10.69 Book Value$8.27 per share Price / Book3.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares122,380,000Free Float109,653,000Market Cap$3.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. 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