CPRX
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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CPRX) closed at $24.44 as of 2026-02-02, trading 43.1% above its 200-week moving average of $17.08. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 43.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 74, CPRX is in overbought territory.
Over the past 956 weeks of data, CPRX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 42 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CPRX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +66.5%.
With a market cap of $3.0 billion, CPRX is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.0%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 27.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 3.3x book value.
Share count has increased 17.4% over three years, indicating dilution. CPRX passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 18.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CPRX would have grown to $752, compared to $627 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.6% vs 10.5% for the index — confirming CPRX as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 59.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CPRX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CPRX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying CPRX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +62.3% after 12 months (median +83.0%), compared to +11.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +168.9% vs +15.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CPRX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CPRX has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +66.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Aug 2008 | 44 | 38.1% | -12.1% | +680.8% |
| Sep 2008 | Jul 2012 | 202 | 87.0% | -64.9% | +693.5% |
| Nov 2012 | Jul 2013 | 35 | 63.2% | +227.3% | +5454.5% |
| Jan 2016 | May 2017 | 73 | 73.9% | -38.9% | +1186.3% |
| Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | 2 | 4.5% | +113.4% | +922.6% |
| Nov 2018 | Jan 2019 | 6 | 21.5% | +82.7% | +862.2% |
| Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | 13 | 13.4% | +64.8% | +636.1% |
| Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | 4 | 5.5% | +109.9% | +614.6% |
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 2.8% | +116.1% | +592.4% |
| Average | 42 | — | +66.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02