Corcept Therapeutics Inc (CORT) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $7.88BP/E 173.7Yield –
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
- IPO date
- Apr 14, 2004
- 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
- FIGI
- BBG000BKJG33
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001S8QGV1
- 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 |
| Roberto Wandenkolk Vieira | President, Oncology | 3,946 |
| Justin Frederick Gunn | See Remarks | 12,191 |
| Joseph Douglas Lyon | See Remarks | 5,683 |
| Gary Charles Robb | Chief Business Officer | 94,914 |
| Atabak Mokari | Chief Financial Officer | 16,304 |
| William Guyer | Chief Development Officer | 10,387 |
| Hazel Hunt | Chief Scientific Officer | 255,437 |
| Daniel N. Swisher JR | Director | 0 |
| James N. Wilson | Director | 1,543,907 |
| Kimberly Park | Director | 0 |
| David L. Mahoney | Director | 1,282,839 |
| G. Leonard Baker Jr | Director | 5,525,978 |
| Gregg H. Alton | Director | – |
| Joshua M. Murray | Director | – |
| 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 | $15.30M | $14.76M | $6.27M | $133 | $120 |
| FY2024 | $9.89M | $22.85M | $3.99M | $193 | $91 |
| FY2023 | $9.34M | $15.76M | $3.86M | $124 | $92 |
| FY2022 | $7.35M | $9.57M | $2.98M | $78 | $89 |
| FY2021 | $10.98M | $4.25M | $5.34M | $76 | $99 |
| FY2020 | $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.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph K. Belanoff Chief Executive Officer and President | $1.18M | $1.19M | – | $12.91M | $23.50K | $15.30M | +55% |
| William Guyer Chief Development Officer | $706.39K | $429.60K | $17.87K | $5.16M | $23.50K | $6.34M | +59% |
| Sean Maduck President Corcept Endocrinology | $648.86K | $261.20K | $112.00K | $5.16M | $23.50K | $6.21M | +56% |
| Atabak Mokari Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | $566.35K | $285.00K | $97.73K | $5.16M | $23.50K | $6.14M | +59% |
| Charles Robb Chief Business Officer and Secretary | $711.41K | $358.00K | $124.50K | $5.16M | $23.50K | $6.38M | +54% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
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) |
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