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Corcept Therapeutics Incorporat (CORT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5High Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. At $58.22, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -1.0; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1).

Corcept Therapeutics markets Korlym (mifepristone) and its authorized generic for Cushing's syndrome in the U.S., generating substantially all its revenue from these two products. New specialty pharmacy Curant Health (as of Q4 2025) collects >99% of Corcept's insurance revenue;... Read more

$58.22+18.1% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#111 of 157 Biotechnology
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield1.95%
Stop $54.14Target $68.73(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.2:1
Analyst target$79.00+35.7%5 analysts
$68.73our TP
$58.22price
$79.00mean
$50
$110

Sell if holding. At $58.22, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -1.0; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 75. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Corcept Therapeutics Incorporat

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Healthcare): +0.5
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -1.0
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)157.5
P/E (Fwd)33.8
Mkt Cap$5.9B
EV/EBITDA-805.9
Profit Mgn6.2%
ROE7.2%
Rev Growth4.9%
Beta0.35
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.63bullish
IV53%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.7
Bollinger
0.8
52w Position
2.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.7
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2M
GatesA.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
75 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $44.24Resistance $59.20

Price Targets

$54
$69
A.Upside+18.1%
A.R:R1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 1.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CORT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $58.22, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -1.0; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 75. Prior stop was $54.14. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the CORT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $68.73 (+18.1% upside). Prior stop was $54.14. Stop-loss: $54.14.

What are the risks of investing in CORT?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -1.0; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is CORT overvalued or undervalued?

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporat trades at a P/E of 157.5 (forward 33.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CORT?

12 analysts cover CORT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $79.

What does Corcept Therapeutics Incorporat do?Corcept Therapeutics markets Korlym (mifepristone) and its authorized generic for Cushing's syndrome in the U.S.,...

Corcept Therapeutics markets Korlym (mifepristone) and its authorized generic for Cushing's syndrome in the U.S., generating substantially all its revenue from these two products. New specialty pharmacy Curant Health (as of Q4 2025) collects >99% of Corcept's insurance revenue; its pipeline includes relacorilant (CRL received for Cushing's in Dec 2025; PDUFA July 2026 for ovarian cancer).

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