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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc

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SectorHealthcare

280.45 0.11

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

278.27

Max

286.83

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

62M

49M

Sales

12M

64M

P/E

Sector Avg

29.524

57.366

EPS

2.22

Profit margin

76.159

Employees

47

EBITDA

87M

72M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Strong Buy

12 Months Forecast

+25.23% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Next Earnings

5 Nov 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-267M

5.6B

Previous open

280.34

Previous close

280.45

News Sentiment

By Acuity

35%

65%

136 / 340 Healthcare

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

25 Aug 2026, 19:46 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is trading higher, benefiting from a favorable market environment amid declining crude oil prices and lower Treasury yields.

24 Aug 2026, 19:56 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals is trading lower during Monday's session, marking the fourth consecutive day of declines. No specific news has been identified to explain the drop.

21 Aug 2026, 19:36 UTC

News

Ligand Pharmaceuticals is gaining today, supported by strong long-term performance and a market capitalization of $5.76 billion.

19 Aug 2026, 19:11 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is rising today, driven by strong momentum in the Pharmaceuticals sub-sector and unusually high market volume.

18 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is trading lower, continuing a downward trend amid rising U.S. Treasury yields and inflation concerns related to geopolitical tensions.

17 Aug 2026, 20:06 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is declining during Monday's session, amid broader economic concerns following a drop in U.S. retail sales for July.

14 Aug 2026, 19:46 UTC

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are higher after Leerink analyst David Risinger initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a price target of $330.00.

13 Aug 2026, 19:52 UTC

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are lower amid high trading volume, as initial jobless claims rose and the Producer Price Index remained flat.

12 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are higher today, reflecting strength in U.S. stocks amid gains in AI-related companies and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

11 Aug 2026, 19:16 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are lower today, experiencing volatility amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns ahead of key U.S. inflation data.

10 Aug 2026, 21:51 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares declined in after-market hours, continuing a downward trend with no specific news to explain the movement.

7 Aug 2026, 20:02 UTC

News

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are lower despite a strong second-quarter performance, as profit-taking and high trading volume weigh on the stock.

6 Aug 2026, 20:03 UTC

News

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc reported strong Q2 results, with adjusted EPS of $2.37, exceeding expectations. The company raised its full-year EPS guidance amid sector gains.

5 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are higher during Wednesday's session, despite pulling back from earlier gains. Broader market sentiment is supported by declining crude oil prices.

3 Aug 2026, 19:36 UTC

News

Oppenheimer raised its price target on Ligand Pharmaceuticals to $326, reinforcing positive investor sentiment as shares trade higher during Monday's session.

31 Jul 2026, 23:36 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are lower in after-market trading, influenced by broader market pressure from Apple's weaker guidance. No specific company news was identified.

30 Jul 2026, 22:16 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are higher in after-market hours, despite routine trading and no specific news driving the price action.

29 Jul 2026, 21:02 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares are higher in after-market hours, despite broader market volatility and a six-session decline leading up to today.

28 Jul 2026, 19:22 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is lower today, continuing a five-session decline, with no specific news driving the movement and unusually high trading volume.

27 Jul 2026, 19:26 UTC

News

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares are lower today, continuing a four-session decline amid concerns over its recent acquisition of XOMA Royalty Corp.

24 Jul 2026, 22:06 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares were little changed in after-market trading, with no specific news identified. Broader market trends showed mixed signals.

23 Jul 2026, 21:03 UTC

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc shares are higher in after-market trading, following a rise in crude oil prices amid geopolitical tensions, though no specific company news was identified.

21 Jul 2026, 20:02 UTC

News

Ligand Pharmaceuticals is higher after Citi resumed coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $387, citing benefits from the XOMA acquisition.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

25.23% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 350.86 USD  25.23%

High 390 USD

Low 326 USD

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forLigand Pharmaceuticals Inc - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Strong Buy

8 ratings

8

Buy

0

Hold

0

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

136 / 340 Healthcare

News Sentiment

Bullish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

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About Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and licensing of biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. Its commercial programs include Kyprolis and Evomela, which are used to treat multiple myeloma; Rylaze, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; Filspari, a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist in development for rare kidney diseases and non-immunosuppressive treatment indicated for immunoglobulin A nephropathy; Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; Vaxneuvance for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia among children. The company also offers TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; Zulresso, a captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression; and Veklury, an antiviral treatment for moderate or severe COVID-19. In addition, it provides Noxafil-IV, a captisol-enabled formulation of posaconazole for IV use; Duavee for the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms in women; Exemptia for autoimmune diseases; Vivitra for breast cancer; and Bryxta and Zybev for various indications. The company has alliances, licenses, and other business relationships with Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, Jazz, Takeda, Gilead Sciences, and Baxter International. Further, it sells Captisol materials. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.
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