CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC (CPRX)

US14888U1016 - Common Stock

21.12  -0.03 (-0.14%)

After market: 21.12 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall CPRX gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the last year, CPRX was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.

In the last month CPRX has a been trading in the 20.44 - 24.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Looking at the yearly performance, CPRX did better than 82% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CPRX over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
CPRX is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 565 other stocks in this industry. CPRX outperforms 79% of them.
CPRX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CPRX is lagging the market slightly.
The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CPRX Weekly chart
CPRX Daily chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

CPRX has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 21.10, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

14.97

21.33

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 20.60 to 21.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 19.37 to 19.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @17.15 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @16.39 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @15.12 from a horizontal line 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
CRS82.98
Mansfield1.11
10 Day High24.27
10 Day Low20.44
20 Day High24.27
20 Day Low20.44
52 Week High24.27
52 Week Low13
Performance
1 Week-2.63%
2 Weeks-9.16%
1 Month-1.35%
3 Month3.94%
6 Month33.08%
12 Month50.21%
2 Year25.94%
3 Year201.71%
5 Year355.17%
10 Year696.98%
15 Year2642.86%
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)-0.25
RSI(14)45.27
LBB20.06
UBB24.17
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
22.0120.591.42 (6.45%)15.51%
An entry @22.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @20.59. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.42 points, which is 6.45%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 15.51% 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.
CPRX Daily chart

CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC

NASDAQ:CPRX (11/21/2024, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 21.12 0 (0%)

21.12

-0.03 (-0.14%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.14%
1 Week-2.63%
2 Weeks-9.16%
1 Month-1.35%
3 Month3.94%
6 Month33.08%
12 Month50.21%
2 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
Volatility
ATR(14)0.86
ATR(20)%3.72%
ATR Inc
Range Today0.34
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 High24.27
10 Day Low20.44
20 Day High24.27
20 Day Low20.44
52 Week High24.27
52 Week Low13
CS1 End
CR1 Start
Volume & EV
DER(3)
DER(5)
Volume807.61K
Volume Incr10.5%
Vol(5)1.10M
Vol(50)987.37K