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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $27.70, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Product: FIRDAPSE and AGAMREE small target patient populations; Concentration risk — Supplier: Santhera (AGAMREE active ingredients) and Eisai (FYCOMPA supplies).

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing medicines for patients living with rare diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome... Read more

$27.70+6.8% A.UpsideScore 6.8/10#4 of 158 Biotechnology
Stop $25.76Target $29.58(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.6:1
Analyst target$34.00+22.7%7 analysts
$29.58our TP
$27.70price
$34.00mean
$36

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $27.70, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Product: FIRDAPSE and AGAMREE small target patient populations; Concentration risk — Supplier: Santhera (AGAMREE active ingredients) and Eisai (FYCOMPA supplies). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: FIRDAPSE and AGAMREE small target patient populations
Concentration risk — Supplier: Santhera (AGAMREE active ingredients) and Eisai (FYCOMPA supplies)
Thin upside margin: 6.8%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.8
P/E (Fwd)9.1
Mkt Cap$3.5B
EV/EBITDA9.3
Profit Mgn36.4%
ROE25.5%
Rev Growth7.6%
Beta0.66
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.83neutral
IV76%elevated
Max Pain$13-54.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductFIRDAPSE and AGAMREE small target patient populations
    10-K Item 1A: 'Because the target patient populations for FIRDAPSE® and AGAMREE® are small, we must achieve significant market share and obtain relatively high per-patient prices for our products to achieve meaningful gross margins.'
  • HIGHSupplierSanthera (AGAMREE active ingredients) and Eisai (FYCOMPA supplies)
    10-K Item 1A: 'we currently purchase AGAMREE® active ingredients from Santhera while working to complete our own manufacturer arrangements for the product and also purchase FYCOMPA® supplies from Eisai through at least the end of 2029'
  • MEDIUMSupplierlicensing partner for AGAMREE and FYCOMPA
    10-K Item 1A: 'We are dependent on our licensing partner for supplies of AGAMREE® and FYCOMPA®.'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)Momentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $24.38Resistance $32.56

Price Targets

$26
$30
A.Upside+6.8%
A.R:R0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 0.6:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CPRX stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $27.70, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Product: FIRDAPSE and AGAMREE small target patient populations; Concentration risk — Supplier: Santhera (AGAMREE active ingredients) and Eisai (FYCOMPA supplies). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $29.58 (+6.8%), stop $25.76 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CPRX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $29.58 (+6.8% upside). Target $29.58 (+6.8%), stop $25.76 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Stop-loss: $25.76.

What are the risks of investing in CPRX?

Concentration risk — Product: FIRDAPSE and AGAMREE small target patient populations; Concentration risk — Supplier: Santhera (AGAMREE active ingredients) and Eisai (FYCOMPA supplies); Thin upside margin: 6.8%.

Is CPRX overvalued or undervalued?

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.8 (forward 9.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CPRX?

14 analysts cover CPRX with a consensus score of 4.4/5. Average price target: $34.

What does Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. do?Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing...

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing medicines for patients living with rare diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); Fycompa, a novel non-competitive selective antagonist at the postsynaptic ionotropic alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid glutamate receptor that is used to treat focal onset seizures, as well as tonic-clonic seizure; and AGAMREE, a corticosteroid for the treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy. The company has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and a collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

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