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LGND Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy

6 Buy

0 Hold

0 Sell

Based on 6 analysts giving stock ratings to

Ligand

Pharma

in the past 3 months

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LGND Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$270.80

▲(16.81% Upside)

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ligand Pharma in the last 3 months. The average price target is $270.80 with a high forecast of $289.00 and a low forecast of $255.00. The average price target represents a 16.81% change from the last price of $231.82.

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Highest Price Target$289.00

Average Price Target$270.80

Lowest Price Target$255.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

Matt Hewitt

Craig-Hallum

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Buy

―

Reiterated

07/01/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Ligand Pharma (NASDAQ: LGND), Mesoblast Limited (Other OTC: MEOBF) and Cogstate Ltd (Other OTC: COGZF)

Jason Zemansky

Bank of America Securities

$266

Buy

14.74%

Upside

Reiterated

06/02/26

Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Ligand Pharma (LGND)

Joseph Pantginis

H.C. Wainwright

$289

Buy

24.67%

Upside

Reiterated

05/07/26

Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Ligand Pharma (LGND), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

Annabel Samimy

Stifel Nicolaus

$230→$255

Buy

10.00%

Upside

Reiterated

04/27/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Tenax Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TENX) and Ligand Pharma (NASDAQ: LGND)

Yigal Nochomovitz

Citi

$276→$282

Buy

21.65%

Upside

Assigned

04/15/26

Ligand price target raised to $282 from $276 at CitiLigand price target raised to $282 from $276 at Citi

Leland Gershell

Oppenheimer

$275→$277

Buy

19.49%

Upside

Reiterated

02/27/26

Ligand price target raised to $277 from $275 at OppenheimerLigand price target raised to $277 from $275 at Oppenheimer

Robert Wasserman

Benchmark Co.

$220

Buy

-5.10%

Downside

Reiterated

12/10/25

Ligand Pharma's Strong Financial Outlook and Strategic Investments Justify Buy Rating

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Matt Hewitt

Craig-Hallum

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Buy

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Reiterated

07/01/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Ligand Pharma (NASDAQ: LGND), Mesoblast Limited (Other OTC: MEOBF) and Cogstate Ltd (Other OTC: COGZF)

Jason Zemansky

Bank of America Securities

$266

Buy

14.74%

Upside

Reiterated

06/02/26

Bank of America Securities Remains a Buy on Ligand Pharma (LGND)

Joseph Pantginis

H.C. Wainwright

$289

Buy

24.67%

Upside

Reiterated

05/07/26

Analysts Are Bullish on Top Healthcare Stocks: Ligand Pharma (LGND), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)

Annabel Samimy

Stifel Nicolaus

$230→$255

Buy

10.00%

Upside

Reiterated

04/27/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Tenax Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TENX) and Ligand Pharma (NASDAQ: LGND)

Yigal Nochomovitz

Citi

$276→$282

Buy

21.65%

Upside

Assigned

04/15/26

Ligand price target raised to $282 from $276 at CitiLigand price target raised to $282 from $276 at Citi

Leland Gershell

Oppenheimer

$275→$277

Buy

19.49%

Upside

Reiterated

02/27/26

Ligand price target raised to $277 from $275 at OppenheimerLigand price target raised to $277 from $275 at Oppenheimer

Robert Wasserman

Benchmark Co.

$220

Buy

-5.10%

Downside

Reiterated

12/10/25

Ligand Pharma's Strong Financial Outlook and Strategic Investments Justify Buy Rating

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Best Analysts Covering Ligand Pharma

3 Months

Matt HewittCraig-Hallum

Success Rate

22/32 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+13.67%

Copying Matt Hewitt's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.67% per trade.

1 Year

Joseph PantginisH.C. Wainwright

Success Rate

10/10 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+67.66%

Copying Joseph Pantginis's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +67.66% per trade.

2 Years

Matt HewittCraig-Hallum

Success Rate

32/32 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+136.14%

Copying Matt Hewitt's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +136.14% per trade.

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LGND Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Mar 26

Apr 26

May 26

Jun 26

Jul 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, LGND has received 9 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. LGND average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 270.80.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

LGND Financial Forecast

LGND Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LGND is $1.99 with a range of $1.71 to $2.15. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.63. LGND beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.87% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LGND has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LGND Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LGND is $63.44M with a range of $60.20M to $66.09M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $51.72M. LGND beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.06% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LGND has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LGND Stock Forecast FAQ

What is LGND’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc’s 12-month average price target is 270.80.

What is LGND’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc has 16.81% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is LGND a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc’s price target?

The average price target for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 270.80. This is based on 6 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $289.00 ,the lowest forecast is $255.00. The average price target represents 16.81% Increase from the current price of $231.82.

What do analysts say about Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 6 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Ligand Pharma (LGND) Stock Forecast & Price Target

LGND Analyst Ratings

LGND Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Ligand Pharma

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LGND Financial Forecast

LGND Earnings Forecast

LGND Sales Forecast

LGND Stock Forecast FAQ

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts