CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX)

US14888U1016 - Common Stock

15.12  +0.39 (+2.65%)

After market: 14.98 -0.14 (-0.93%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

3

Taking everything into account, CPRX scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, CPRX was a medium performer in the overall market. We are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term picture.

In the last month CPRX has a been trading in the 14.73 - 16.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
CPRX has an average volume of 1397490 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The short term trend is negative, the long term trend is neutral. Not much exciting going on here.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, CPRX outperforms 45% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
CPRX is an average performer in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 60% of 588 stocks in the same industry.
CPRX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so CPRX is lagging the market slightly.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CPRX Weekly chart
CPRX Daily chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

Although the technical rating is bad, CPRX does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 15.02, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

11.39

17.46

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 14.91 to 15.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 13.93 to 14.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @13.61 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 13.17 to 13.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Support @11.50 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

5 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 15.19 to 15.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @15.76 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @16.46 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @17.01 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 17.29 to 17.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
Statistics, Performance, Trends, Indicators, Chart- and CandleStick Patterns
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS45.11
Mansfield-0.12
10 Day High16.25
10 Day Low14.73
20 Day High16.67
20 Day Low14.73
52 Week High17.77
52 Week Low11.09
Performance
1 Week-5.5%
2 Weeks-4.79%
1 Month-4%
3 Month5.81%
6 Month25.95%
12 Month-5.03%
2 Year98.43%
3 Year230.13%
5 Year163.42%
10 Year626.92%
15 Year717.3%
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-0.09
RSI(14)45.75
LBB14.71
UBB16.11
CPRX Daily chart

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:CPRX (4/24/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 14.98 -0.14 (-0.93%)

15.12

+0.39 (+2.65%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg2.65%
1 Week-5.5%
2 Weeks-4.79%
1 Month-4%
3 Month5.81%
6 Month25.95%
12 Month-5.03%
2 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
Volatility
ATR(14)0.59
ATR(20)%4.01%
ATR Inc
Range Today0.46
ADR(20)
ADR(20)%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS
Mansfield
10 Day High16.25
10 Day Low14.73
20 Day High16.67
20 Day Low14.73
52 Week High17.77
52 Week Low11.09
CS1 End
CR1 Start
Volume & EV
DER(3)
DER(5)
Volume942.10K
Volume Incr126.09%
Vol(5)2.37M
Vol(50)1.40M