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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free CPRX Stock Alerts $15.94 -0.33 (-2.03%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.78▼$16.5050-Day Range$13.18▼$17.0152-Week Range$11.09▼$18.22Volume1.17 million shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.88 billionP/E Ratio26.13Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$26.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Catalyst Pharmaceuticals alerts: Email Address Catalyst Pharmaceuticals MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside65.8% Upside$26.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.84% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.99Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.29Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$411,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.12%From $1.57 to $2.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.5.00 out of 5 starsMedical Sector6th out of 938 stocksPharmaceutical Preparations Industry1st out of 417 stocks 4.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $26.43, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a forecasted upside of 65.8% from its current price of $15.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.84% 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 3.9, 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 9.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCatalyst Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCatalyst Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has received a 52.55% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Amifampridine" and "Clinical research services for physiological diseases " products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is -1.99. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for CPRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 12 people have added Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $411,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.10% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow by 33.12% in the coming year, from $1.57 to $2.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is 26.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is 26.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 275.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a PEG Ratio of 1.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCatalyst Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 4.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> About Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Stock (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.Read More CPRX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPRX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Compliance/Legal Officer Brian Elsbernd Sells 25,000 Shares of Catalyst ...March 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces Support for the Inaugural Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) Awareness DayMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) Given "Outperform" Rating at OppenheimerMarch 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDecoding 7 Analyst Evaluations For Catalyst PharmaceuticalsMarch 27, 2024 | globenewswire.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the 2024 Cantor Virtual Muscular Dystrophy SymposiumMarch 27, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Strong Buy Biotech Stocks to Add to Your Q2 Must-Watch ListMarch 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.44 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCantor Fitzgerald Reaffirms "Overweight" Rating for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX)March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) have seen strong returns of 271% over the past three yearsMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) to BuyMarch 18, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Biotech Stocks Ready to Ride the Sector's ResurgenceMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPRX Apr 2024 12.500 callMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPRX Apr 2024 17.500 putMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Top Healthcare Picks: REPRO-MED Systems (KRMD), Catalyst Pharma (CPRX)March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPRX Apr 2024 20.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSanthera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG: Santhera's Partner Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Launches AGAMREE® (Vamorolone) in the United StatesMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSanthera’s Partner Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Launches AGAMREE® (Vamorolone) in the United StatesMarch 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comSanthera's Partner Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Launches AGAMREE® (Vamorolone) in the United StatesMarch 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCatalyst Pharmaceutical Gains Following US Commercial Launch Of AgamreeMarch 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces AGAMREE® Now Commercially Available in the U.S. for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)March 10, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Sexy Small-Cap Stocks to Add Sizzle to Your PortfolioMarch 5, 2024 | fool.com3 Biopharma Stocks You Don't Want to Miss in the New Bull MarketMarch 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals to Participate at the Barclays 26th Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceMarch 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCatalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry Pharmaceutical preparations Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CPRX CUSIPN/A CIK1369568 Webwww.catalystpharma.com Phone(305) 420-3200Fax305-529-0933Employees167Year Founded2002Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$26.43 High Stock Price Target$34.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+65.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.61 Trailing P/E Ratio26.13 Forward P/E Ratio10.15 P/E Growth1.1Net Income$71.41 million Net Margins17.93% Pretax Margin23.73% Return on Equity26.56% Return on Assets22.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.88 Quick Ratio2.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$398.20 million Price / Sales4.72 Cash Flow$2.08 per share Price / Cash Flow7.66 Book Value$3.30 per share Price / Book4.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares117,860,000Free Float103,602,000Market Cap$1.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Patrick J. McEnany (Age 77)Co-Founder & Chairman Comp: $1.2MMr. Richard John Daly M.B.A. (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $63.12kDr. Steven R. Miller Ph.D. (Age 62)Executive VP, COO & Chief Scientific Officer Comp: $809.03kDr. Gary Ingenito M.D. (Age 68)Ph.D., Chief Medical & Regulatory Officer Comp: $751.85kMr. Jeffrey Del Carmen (Age 53)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $711.7kMr. Michael W. Kalb CPA (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Ms. Mary ColemanVP & Head of Investor RelationsMr. Brian Elsbernd J.D. (Age 60)Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $311.42kMr. Pete Curry Sr.Vice President of SalesDr. Stanley Iyadurai M.D.Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs & Drug DiscoveryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSchrödingerNASDAQ:SDGRSyndax PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:SNDXHarmony BiosciencesNASDAQ:HRMYGeronNASDAQ:GERNAmneal PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ:AMRXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBrian ElsberndSold 25,000 sharesTotal: $411,000.00 ($16.44/share)PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,719 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.011%PVG Asset Management CorpBought 17,595 shares on 3/12/2024Ownership: 0.015%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 73,930 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.041%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 9,906 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.815%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CPRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CPRX shares. View CPRX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their CPRX share price targets range from $23.00 to $34.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $26.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 65.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPRX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CPRX shares performed in 2024? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $16.81 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CPRX stock has decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $15.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Catalyst Pharmaceuticals? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,830,000 shares, a decline of 9.9% from the February 29th total of 6,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,490,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.9 days. Approximately 5.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' Short Interest. When is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our CPRX earnings forecast. How were Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.04. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $110.57 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $105.78 million. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.56% and a net margin of 17.93%. What ETFs hold Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) stock in their portfolio include iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF (IBRN), Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (PBE), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH), ERShares NextGen Entrepreneurs ETF (ERSX), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF (SBIO). What guidance has Catalyst Pharmaceuticals issued on next quarter's earnings? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 28th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $455.0 million-$475.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $463.2 million. What other stocks do shareholders of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Catalyst Pharmaceuticals investors own include Novavax (NVAX), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Amarin (AMRN), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Micron Technology (MU), Verastem (VSTM), Exelixis (EXEL), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) and TherapeuticsMD (TXMD). Who are Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.06%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.04%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.21%), Boston Partners (1.31%), Northern Trust Corp (1.21%) and Opaleye Management Inc. (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Alicia Grande, Brian Elsbernd, Carmen Jeffrey Del, David S Tierney, Donald A Denkhaus, Gary Ingenito, Patrick J Mcenany, Philip H Coelho, Preethi Sundaram and Steve Miller. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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