CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $13.27B
- P/E (TTM)
- 266.9
- Dividend yield
- –
About Corcept Therapeutics
Pharmaceutical Preparations, SIC 2834
The company is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical organization focused on discovering and developing treatments for severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders. Its core scientific approach involves modulating cortisol activity using proprietary compounds that target the glucocorticoid receptor. The company markets Korlym and an authorized generic mifepristone product in the United States to treat patients diagnosed with hypercortisolism, or Cushing’s syndrome. In addition to commercial therapies, its research pipeline includes investigational selective modulators such as relacorilant for endocrine disorders and solid tumors, miricorilant for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, and dazucorilant for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The primary customers are patients prescribed these therapies through physicians and specialized pharmacy channels.
Commercial operations and product distribution are centered in the United States, utilizing internal field sales forces, medical science liaisons, and designated specialty pharmacy networks. Development activities, regulatory submissions, and clinical trials span both the United States and the European Union, with international patent holdings covering major markets. The provided text contains no mention of the company's headquarters location.
Summary of the business section of Corcept Therapeutics's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, CA
- Address
- 101 Redwood Shores Parkway 94065
- Phone
- (650) 688-8803
- Website
- www.corcept.com
- Employees
- 730, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, San Mateo, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CORT
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 108M, Jul 22, 2026
- Public float
- $6.11B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1088856
- CUSIP
- 218352102
- ISIN
- US2183521028
- LEI
- 529900EO9LUTFMZ7FF90
- EIN
- 77-0487658
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph K. Belanoff | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 3,415,489 |
| Gary Charles Robb | Chief Business Officer | 94,914 |
| Roberto Wandenkolk Vieira | President, Oncology | 3,946 |
| Joseph Douglas Lyon | See Remarks | 5,683 |
| William Guyer | Chief Development Officer | 10,387 |
| Sean Maduck | See Remarks | 30,508 |
| Atabak Mokari | Chief Financial Officer | 16,304 |
| Hazel Hunt | Chief Scientific Officer | 255,437 |
| James N. Wilson | Director | 1,557,107 |
| Kimberly Park | Director | 0 |
| David L. Mahoney | Director | 1,282,839 |
| Joshua M. Murray | Director | – |
| Gregg H. Alton | Director | – |
| G. Leonard Baker Jr | Director | 5,525,978 |
| Daniel N. Swisher JR | Director | 2,200 |
| Gillian Cannon | Director | 0 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Dr. Belanoff | $15.30M | $14.76M | $6.27M | $133 | $120 |
| FY2024 Dr. Belanoff | $9.89M | $22.85M | $3.99M | $193 | $91 |
| FY2023 Dr. Belanoff | $9.34M | $15.76M | $3.86M | $124 | $92 |
| FY2022 Dr. Belanoff | $7.35M | $9.57M | $2.98M | $78 | $89 |
| FY2021 Dr. Belanoff | $10.98M | $4.25M | $5.34M | $76 | $99 |
| FY2020 Dr. Belanoff | $5.76M | $13.61M | $2.74M | $216 | $126 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 730 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Nov 17, 2006 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |