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CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) Stock Technical Analysis

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

23.53 USD
+0.45 (+1.95%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:11:51 PM
23.53 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:11:51 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall CPRX gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although CPRX is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

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 20.66 - 23.92 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
CPRX has an average volume of 1342290 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 76% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
CPRX is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 535 other stocks in this industry, CPRX did better than 61% of them.
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

Besides having an excellent technical rating, CPRX 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. There is a support zone below the current price at 23.43, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

19.36

23.77

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 22.51 to 23.43. 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 20.21 to 20.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • 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 Strength76.05POSITIVECPRX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.05% 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)62.87NEUTRALThe RSI value for CPRX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.05NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CPRX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)59.57NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CPRX is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.08MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CPRX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)33.17POSITIVEThe 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
23.9322.501.43 (5.98%)16.73%
An entry @23.93. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @22.50. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 1.43 points, which is 5.98%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 16.73% 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 (12/5/2025, 8:11:51 PM)

After market: 23.53 0 (0%)

23.53

+0.45 (+1.95%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg1.95%
1 Week0.51%
2 Weeks3.34%
1 Month12.1%
3 Month15.97%
6 Month-9.05%
12 Month6.86%
2 Year39.98%
3 Year26.51%
5 Year604.49%
10 Year860.41%
15 Year2276.77%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.61
ATR(20)%3.08%
ATR Inc-4.95%
Range Today0.53
ADR(20)0.71
ADR(20)%3.01%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.05
3 months CRS86.22
6 months CRS20.03
Mansfield-0.56
10 Day High23.92
10 Day Low22.42
20 Day High23.92
20 Day Low20.66
52 Week High26.58
52 Week Low19.05
CS1 End23.43
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.25%
DER(5)-0.56%
Volume1.09M
Volume Incr-26.61%
Vol(5)1.06M
Vol(50)1.34M

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 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 62.874. 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.