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CPRX

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: CPRX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$31.15
-0.05% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$3.81B
P/E ratio
18.55
P/S ratio
6.47x
EPS (TTM)
$1.68
Dividend yield
52W range
$19 – $33
Volume
1.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

57
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
8.5
Quality
A
10.0
Profitability
A+
5.3
Valuation
C+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
6.5
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →195 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$34.14
+9.60%
12-Month target
$21.59
-30.69%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 6.50 — safe zone
+ Profit margin 36.40% — above average
+ ROE 25.50% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $44.86M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.00x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$214.20M$398.20M$491.73M$588.99M$588.99M
Net income$83.08M$71.41M$163.89M$214.33M$52.70M
EPS$1.68
Free cash flow$116.02M$61.86M$239.25M$208.61M$44.86M
Profit margin38.79%17.93%33.33%36.39%36.40%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CPRX$3.81B576.010.05.38.5Buy
LLY$869.41B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$535.63B594.79.03.36.0-38.45%Buy
ABBV$358.55B634.08.04.05.0-20.52%Buy
UNH$335.78B545.35.57.34.8+42.20%Buy
AZN$286.68B626.08.55.35.0+6.60%Buy

Smart narrative

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $31.15. representing a P/E of 18.55x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 57/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 6.50, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $588.99M. with profit margins at 36.40%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX) trades at $31.15.
Is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 57/100 (Grade C+, Hold).
What is the price target of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX)?
The analyst target price is $34.14, representing +9.6% upside from the current price of $31.15.
What is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $588.99M.
Piotroski F-Score?
2/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
6.50 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio6.47x
ROE25.50%
Beta0.72
50D MA$25.47
200D MA$22.89
Shares out0.12B
Float0.11B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.9M

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