Insider Sale: Chief Commercial Officer Carmen Del Sells Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX)

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On June 7, 2024, Carmen Del, Chief Commercial Officer of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX, Financial), executed a sale of 7,541 shares of the company. The transaction was documented in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 18,427 shares of the company.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc (CPRX, Financial) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases. The company's main product, Firdapse, is used for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS).

Over the past year, the insider transaction history for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc shows a trend of more sales than purchases among insiders. There have been 11 insider sales and no insider buys. This recent sale by Carmen Del aligns with the ongoing trend observed within the company.

Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc were trading at $16.07 on the day of the transaction. The company has a market cap of approximately $1.84 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the stock stands at 28.81, which is above both the industry median and the company’s historical median.

According to the GF Value, the intrinsic value of the stock is estimated at $19.47, suggesting that Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc is modestly undervalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.83.

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The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples such as the price-earnings ratio, price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, along with a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates from analysts.

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This sale by the insider could be of interest to current and potential investors, providing insight into the insider's perspective on the stock's valuation and future prospects.

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