We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to CPRX. CPRX has been an average performer in the overall market. We also notice some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things are still fine.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- CPRX has an average volume of 1317250 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, CPRX outperforms 69% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- CPRX is an average performer in the Biotechnology industry, it outperforms 62% of 525 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.
- In the last month CPRX has a been trading in the 22.13 - 24.59 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
CPRX has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 24.14. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 23.31, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 22.35 to 23.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @20.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @19.56 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 24.14 to 24.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CPRX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CPRX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.14 | NEUTRAL | CPRX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of CPRX is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CPRX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of CPRX is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.89 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CPRX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CPRX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 39.77 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CPRX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.02 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CPRX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.26 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CPRX suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC / CPRX FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to CPRX.
What is the trend direction for 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 52.8942. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) stock?
The MACD indicator for CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX) has a value of -0.0372203, indicating a bearish trend.