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Corcept Therapeutics Stock

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated

CORTNASDAQBeobachtung
US$110.16
-2.8% today

Company data

Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Pharmaceuticals
Country
United States
CEO
Joseph K. Belanoff
Employees
730
Market cap
$11.9 B
IPO
14/04/2004

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated is a healthcare company operating in the medical, pharmaceuticals industry, headquartered in Redwood City, USA. Founded in 1998, the firm is dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of treatments for serious metabolic, oncological, and neuropsychiatric disorders…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Corcept Therapeutics stock: price history

16/10/25+38.6 %16/10/26

1D

-2.8%

1W

-9.1%

1M

-1.5%

6M

+138.6%

YTD

+216.6%

1Y

+38.6%

2Y

+133.0%

5Y

+449.7%

10Y

+1,659.7%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

04/11/2026 (in 18 days)

Volatility around earnings

~5% weaker price swings than usual

Pattern chart

Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vsqueeze-release-v1.0 on 16/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta

What does this mean?

Volatility squeeze

Bearish

Price swings had compressed unusually tight beforehand (volatility near a low) and are now releasing into a stronger move. Technical analysis views such tight phases as often preceding a bigger move.

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.

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1 more assignment (Enabler/Second row) Pro-only.

Corcept Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of drugs for severe metabolic, oncology, and neuropsychiatry diseases. Its primary commercial product is Korlym, used to treat endogenous Cushing's syndrome in patients with hyperglycemia. Additionally, the company maintains an extensive research pipeline based partly on the development of cortisol modulators for indications such as advanced ovarian tumors and antipsychotic-induced weight gain.

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Strong
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Brand / IP
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Corcept Therapeutics

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$50.00

CONSENSUS

US$125.33

MEDIAN

US$142.50

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$165.00

0

STRONG BUY

14

BUY

9

HOLD

3

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

26

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 18/09/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
HC Wainwright & Co.Buymaintain18/09/2026
Piper SandlerOverweightmaintain30/07/2026
HC Wainwright & Co.Buymaintain30/07/2026
Canaccord GenuityBuymaintain30/07/2026
Canaccord GenuityBuymaintain29/07/2026
Wolfe ResearchPeer Perform → Underperformdowngrade27/07/2026
HC Wainwright & Co.Buymaintain28/05/2026
Canaccord GenuityBuymaintain28/05/2026

Corcept Therapeutics stock metrics

P/E

211.85

P/B

16.45

EV/EBITDA

410.1

RETURN ON EQUITY

6.0%

NET MARGIN

16.5%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.01

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

88.6%

FLOAT SHARES

95,774,612

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

1,403,310

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

WILSON JAMES N

DirectorSale6,654114.48Pre-planned16/10/2026

WILSON JAMES N

DirectorSale300116.3Pre-planned16/10/2026

WILSON JAMES N

DirectorSale3,046115.39Pre-planned16/10/2026

Vieira Roberto Wandenkolk

OfficerSale1,100114.52Pre-planned05/10/2026

Vieira Roberto Wandenkolk

OfficerOption exercise8,33321.63Pre-planned05/10/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -2.8%

Forums (Reddit)

05/1006/1007/10

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC73,375-2,90330/09/2026
Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc.24,501-20,92830/09/2026
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue22,216-17,89130/09/2026
Vilga Financial Planning LLC13,046+13,04630/09/2026
BURNEY CO/12,803-11,35330/09/2026
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Frequently asked questions about Corcept Therapeutics stock

What does Corcept Therapeutics do?

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated is a company in the Healthcare sector, Medical - Pharmaceuticals industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Joseph K. Belanoff, the company employs around 730 people.

The IPO was on 14/04/2004; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker CORT.

What do analysts say about Corcept Therapeutics stock?

26 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 18/09/2026).

The average price target is US$125.33, ranging from US$50.00 to US$165.00, with a median of US$142.50.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Corcept Therapeutics report next?

The next earnings date is 04/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly -5% stronger than usual.

Does Corcept Therapeutics pay a dividend?

No, Corcept Therapeutics currently does not pay a dividend.

Which stocks are comparable to Corcept Therapeutics?

Comparable stocks include Liquidia, Latigo Biotherapeutics, Helus Pharma, Eli Lilly and Company, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Merck & and UnitedHealth Group.

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