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Catalyst Pharmaceutical

22.19 USD
-0.02
0.09%
At close Jan 14, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
22.86
+0.67
3.02%
1 day
-0.09%
5 days
13.39%
1 month
2.49%
3 months
7.51%
6 months
32.48%
Year to date
3.11%
1 year
54.53%
5 years
406.62%
10 years
678.60%
 

About: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing and commercializing, developing therapies for people with rare, debilitating, chronic neuromuscular and neurological diseases. It offers Firdapse, a proprietary form of amifampridine phosphate for the treatment of patients with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.

Employees: 167

0
Funds holding %
of 6,815 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

200% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 66 | Existing positions closed: 22

25% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.52B [Q2] → $1.9B (+$377M) [Q3]

15% more funds holding

Funds holding: 270 [Q2] → 311 (+41) [Q3]

2.72% less ownership

Funds ownership: 83.32% [Q2] → 80.6% (-2.72%) [Q3]

10% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 95 | Existing positions reduced: 106

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q2] → 3 (-1) [Q3]

61% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $610K | Put options by funds: $1.58M

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$30
35%
upside
Avg. target
$34
53%
upside
High target
$36
62%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
HC Wainwright & Co.
Andrew Fein
32% 1-year accuracy
107 / 339 met price target
58%upside
$35
Buy
Maintained
10 Jan 2025
B of A Securities
Jason Gerberry
53% 1-year accuracy
10 / 19 met price target
35%upside
$30
Buy
Reiterated
9 Jan 2025
Stephens & Co.
Sudan Loganathan
30% 1-year accuracy
6 / 20 met price target
58%upside
$35
Overweight
Initiated
18 Nov 2024
Truist Securities
Joon Lee
44% 1-year accuracy
18 / 41 met price target
62%upside
$36
Buy
Maintained
11 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about CPRX published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals: The Stars Align For Flagship FIRDAPSE
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' investment merits are bolstered by a favorable settlement announced on 01/08/2025. CPRX generates income from three products, primarily FIRDAPSE for LEMS and FYCOMPA for epilepsy. Detailed revenue breakdown from Q3 2024 10-Q highlights FIRDAPSE as the main revenue driver.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals: The Stars Align For Flagship FIRDAPSE
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
CPRX Stock Rises 17% on Settling Firdapse Patent Litigation With Teva
Catalyst stock gains 17% as it settles Firdapse patent litigation with Teva protecting the drug's exclusivity in the United States till Feb. 25, 2035.
CPRX Stock Rises 17% on Settling Firdapse Patent Litigation With Teva
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Here's Why Momentum in Catalyst (CPRX) Should Keep going
Catalyst (CPRX) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.
Here's Why Momentum in Catalyst (CPRX) Should Keep going
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Catalyst (CPRX) Soars 16.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Catalyst (CPRX) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Catalyst (CPRX) Soars 16.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Positive
Investors Business Daily
6 days ago
IBD Tech Leader Catalyst Rockets After Striking A Key Deal With Teva
Catalyst struck a deal Wednesday with Teva that will prevent the generic drugmaker from knocking off Firdapse until 2035. The post IBD Tech Leader Catalyst Rockets After Striking A Key Deal With Teva appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
IBD Tech Leader Catalyst Rockets After Striking A Key Deal With Teva
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces Settlement of FIRDAPSE® (amifampridine) Patent Litigation with Teva Pharmaceuticals
As Part of the Settlement, Teva Receives a License to Market Generic FIRDAPSE Beginning in February 2035 As Part of the Settlement, Teva Receives a License to Market Generic FIRDAPSE Beginning in February 2035
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces Settlement of FIRDAPSE® (amifampridine) Patent Litigation with Teva Pharmaceuticals
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) is a Strong Growth Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) is a Strong Value Stock
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Here's Why Catalyst Pharmaceutical (CPRX) is a Strong Value Stock
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Catalyst" or "Company") (Nasdaq: CPRX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel medicines for patients living with rare and difficult-to-treat diseases, today announced that Richard J. Daly, President and CEO of Catalyst will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference taking place January 13-16, 2025 in San Francisco, CA.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
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