Catalent stock holds near its yearly low as earnings lag

Published on 09/23/2026 at 02:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Catalent stock closed at USD 48.61 on September 22, 2026, 2.4 percent above its 52-week low. FactSet expects Q3 revenue growth of 11.9 percent.

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Catalent, Inc. (ISIN US1488061029) closed at USD 48.61 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, leaving the stock 2.4 percent above its 52-week low of USD 47.47. The reference price gives investors a concrete measure of how narrowly the current valuation range has developed.

Stock remains close to yearly low

The September 22, 2026 Nasdaq close of USD 48.61 compares with a 52-week high of USD 69.20 and a 52-week low of USD 47.47. That places the shares USD 20.59, or 29.8 percent, below the high and USD 1.14 above the low.

The market backdrop is therefore defined by the distance between the two extremes rather than by a fresh breakout. A move from the current close to the 52-week high would require a 42.4 percent gain, while the current level is already 2.4 percent above the low.

Revenue growth sets the next test

According to the CWS Market Review on September 22, 2026, FactSet expects third-quarter revenue growth of 11.9 percent and earnings growth of 28.7 percent. The comparison is forward-looking, but it gives the stock a measurable operating benchmark for the next reported period.

The two estimates point in different directions for valuation: revenue growth of 11.9 percent would show expansion in the top line, while earnings growth of 28.7 percent would be more than twice as high. That spread makes margin development and the conversion of sales into profit the key operating variables.

Market value and trading data

Catalent had a market capitalization of USD 10.82 billion and trading volume of 1.34 million shares as of September 22, 2026. The combination of a USD 48.61 close and a USD 10.82 billion market value places the company in the large-cap contract development and manufacturing segment.

For the next company update, the quantified reference points are the expected 11.9 percent revenue growth and 28.7 percent earnings growth for the third quarter. The stock closed at USD 48.61 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, with the 52-week range running from USD 47.47 to USD 69.20.