About CPRX Dividend Returns
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.
How We Calculate Total Return
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1What is the total return of CPRX over the past year?
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) delivered a return of 0.83% over the past year. Since CPRX does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.
Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CPRX be worth today?
A $10,000 investment in Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,083 today, representing a gain of $83.
Q3Does CPRX pay dividends?
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For CPRX, the total return equals the price-only return.
Q4Did CPRX beat the S&P 500?
No, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.62 percentage points over the past year. CPRX delivered a total return of 0.83%, compared to the S&P 500's 15.45%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CPRX by 14.62pp during this period.
Q5What is CPRX's worst drawdown?
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.29% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-10 to its trough on 2025-09-25. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.
Q6What is CPRX's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) has delivered strong long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 2098.1% (36.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $219,809. Over 20 years: 278.4% total return (6.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $37,836. Over 30 years: 278.4% total return (4.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $37,836. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.
Q7What was CPRX's best and worst year?
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2013 with a total return of 340.2%. Its worst year was 2009 with a total return of -72.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 412.2 percentage points.
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