CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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101 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, California 94065

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

To Be Held on May 21, 2026

Dear Stockholder:

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, or the Company, will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. local time at the Company’s headquarters located at 101 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065 for the following purposes, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:

1. To elect eight directors to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.

4. To approve an amendment to the Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated 2024 Incentive Award Plan to increase the number of shares available thereunder and clarify certain other language in the plan.

5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 9, 2026 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, such meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. This proxy statement and accompanying proxy card are being first mailed to stockholders on or about April 22, 2026.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ Atabak Mokari

Atabak Mokari

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Redwood City, California

April 17, 2026

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 21, 2026

Our 2026 Proxy Materials are available at web.viewproxy.com/corcept/2026

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

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