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Ligand Pharma (LGND)
NASDAQ:LGND
LGND Stock Chart & Stats
$202.91
-$2.36(-2.14%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$202.91
-$2.36(-2.14%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$93.58 - $227.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume21.09K
Average Volume (3M)202.41K
Market Cap
$4.05B
Enterprise Value$4.32B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$733.52M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$451.49M
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.4
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.84Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.02
Shares Outstanding19,941,141
10 Day Avg. Volume255,118
30 Day Avg. Volume202,410
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)3.59
Price to Sales (P/S)13.64
P/FCF Ratio74.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue16.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$245.83Price Target Upside21.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)8.54
Revenue Forecast (FY)$266.38M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Strength And DealmakingA substantial cash position and an active pipeline of reviewed opportunities enable continued accretive acquisitions and partnerships that can expand royalty-bearing assets.
Clinical And Regulatory CatalystsPositive clinical readouts and multiple expedited regulatory designations for partnered programs could drive meaningful future royalty revenue if those programs progress toward approval.
Royalty-based Business ModelAnalyst's recommendation highlights a royalty-based business model that produces diversified, high‑margin income streams and lowers exposure to traditional drug development risk.
Bears Say
Contract Payment Timing RiskDependence on milestone and contract payments creates timing risk that reduces near-term earnings visibility for investors.
Product And Contract Revenue VolatilityCaptisol sales and contract revenue are exposed to timing-driven swings that can produce unpredictable quarter-to-quarter revenue fluctuations.
Valuation Sensitivity To Non-royalty RevenueMarket focus on variable contract revenue rather than recurring royalty streams could apply valuation pressure despite stable underlying royalties.
Ligand Pharma News
LGND FAQ
What was Ligand Pharma’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ligand Pharma lowest stock price was $93.58 and its highest was $227.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Ligand Pharma’s market cap?
Ligand Pharma’s market cap is $4.05B.
When is Ligand Pharma’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ligand Pharma’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were Ligand Pharma’s earnings last quarter?
Ligand Pharma released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.497 by $0.523.
Is Ligand Pharma overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ligand Pharma’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ligand Pharma pay dividends?
Ligand Pharma pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.456 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Ligand Pharma dividends here
What is Ligand Pharma’s EPS estimate?
Ligand Pharma’s EPS estimate is 1.84.
How many shares outstanding does Ligand Pharma have?
Ligand Pharma has 19,941,141 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ligand Pharma’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ligand Pharma reported an EPS of $2.02 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.497. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.498%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ligand Pharma?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LGND
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ligand Pharma Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$245.83 (21.15% Upside)
$245.83 (21.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LGND Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 33.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $749.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
92.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
65.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ligand Pharma
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing or acquiring technologies that help pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop medicines worldwide. Its commercial programs include Kyprolis and Evomela, which are used to treat multiple myeloma; Veklury for the treatment of moderate or severe COVID-19; Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; Vaxneuvance for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae; and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia among children. The company also offers Rylaze, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; and Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; and Zulresso, a captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression. In addition, it provides Noxafil-IV, a captisol-enabled formulation of posaconazole for IV use; Duavee for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis; Aziyo portfolio of commercial pericardial repair and CanGaroo envelope extracellular matrix products; Exemptia for autoimmune diseases; Vivitra for breast cancer; Bryxta and Zybev for various indications; and Minnebro for the treatment of hypertension. The company's partners and licenses programs, which are in clinical development used for the treatment of cancer, seizure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, muscle wasting, liver and kidney disease, and other diseases. Further, it sells Captisol materials. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
LGND Company Deck
LGND Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong financial performance with significant growth in core revenue and EPS, an increase in full-year guidance, and successful financial transactions. However, there are some concerns related to increased operating expenses and limited information on the ZELSUVMI launch.View all LGND earnings summariesLGND Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$245.83
▲(21.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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