Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) Max Pain Analysis
Max pain is the strike price where aggregate option buyer payout is minimized at expiration. It represents the price at which option writers retain the most premium.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry, with a market capitalization near $3.81B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 181 people, carrying a beta of 0.72 to the broader market. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Led by Richard John Daly, public since 2006-11-08.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $31.16
- Total OI
- 14.7K
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CPRX highest open-interest contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $35.00 | Dec 18, 2026 | 405 | 1.8K | 909.8% | $0.05 | $0.15 |
| CALL | $30.00 | Dec 18, 2026 | 3 | 256 | 226.8% | $1.60 | $1.70 |
Top 2 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by oi within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.