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CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CPRX - US14888U1016 - Common Stock

24.45 USD
+0.22 (+0.91%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 8:22:26 PM
24.3928 USD
-0.06 (-0.23%)
After Hours: 12/24/2025, 8:22:26 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall CPRX gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CPRX has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
In the last month CPRX has a been trading in the 22.20 - 25.14 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
CPRX has an average volume of 1324020 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, CPRX did better than 83% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
CPRX is an average performer in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 63% of 530 stocks in the same industry.
CPRX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CPRX is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX Weekly stock chart
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

CPRX has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

19.36

24.69

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 23.27 to 23.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 22.48 to 22.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @20.41 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 19.56 to 19.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CPRX is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CPRX is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength83.22POSITIVECPRX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.22% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CPRX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CPRX is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CPRX is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)64.63NEUTRALThe RSI value for CPRX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.04POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CPRX has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)72.5NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CPRX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.76MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CPRX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)29.53POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CPRX suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
25.1523.261.89 (7.51%)13.31%
An entry @25.15. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @23.26. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.89 points, which is 7.51%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 13.31% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX Daily stock chart

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:CPRX (12/24/2025, 8:22:26 PM)

After market: 24.3928 -0.06 (-0.23%)

24.45

+0.22 (+0.91%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg0.91%
1 Week1.88%
2 Weeks7.24%
1 Month3.65%
3 Month25.26%
6 Month12.26%
12 Month13.88%
2 Year45.45%
3 Year31.45%
5 Year632.04%
10 Year897.96%
15 Year2369.7%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.71
ATR(20)%2.76%
ATR Inc-45.49%
Range Today0.27
ADR(20)0.66
ADR(20)%2.69%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.22
3 months CRS92.48
6 months CRS71.15
Mansfield-0.24
10 Day High25.14
10 Day Low22.67
20 Day High25.14
20 Day Low22.2
52 Week High26.58
52 Week Low19.05
CS1 End23.48
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.58%
DER(5)1.1%
Volume513.40K
Volume Incr-6.29%
Vol(5)1.25M
Vol(50)1.32M

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to CPRX.


What is the current trend direction of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?

The current trend direction for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) has an RSI value of 64.6322. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?

The short term momentum for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC?

The buy/sell signal for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.