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LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NASDAQ:LGND - Nasdaq - US53220K5048 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

120.67  -1.34 (-1.1%)

After market: 120.67 0 (0%)

LGND Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

NASDAQ:LGND (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 120.67 0 (0%)

120.67

-1.34 (-1.1%)

Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS SubIndustryPharmaceuticals
Statistics
52 Week High129.9
52 Week Low67.72
Market Cap2.28B
Shares18.90M
Float18.54M
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend YieldN/A
PE20.73
Fwd PE19.24
Earnings (Next)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
IPO11-18 1992-11-18


LGND short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of LGND in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 5 10 15

LGND long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of LGND in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 20 40 60

The current stock price of LGND is 120.67 USD. In the past month the price increased by 4.58%. In the past year, price increased by 59.05%.

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS / LGND Daily stock chart

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About LGND

Company Profile

LGND logo image Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and acquisition of technologies that help pharmaceutical companies to discover and develop medicines. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California and currently employs 58 full-time employees. The firm does this by providing financing, licensing its technologies or both. Its Captisol platform technology is a chemically modified cyclodextrin with a structure designed to optimize the solubility and stability of drugs. This technology has enabled several United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved products, including Gilead's Veklury, Amgen's Kyprolis, Baxter International's Nexterone, Melinta Therapeutics' Baxdela and Sage Therapeutics' Zulresso. Its technologies also include HepDirect, LTP and BEPro Technology Platform, SUREtechnology Platform (owned by Selexis), and Pelican Expression Technology. The company has established multiple alliances, licenses and other business relationships with various pharmaceutical companies including Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, Jazz, Takeda, Gilead Sciences and Baxter International.

Company Info

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

3911 Sorrento Valley Blvd, Suite 110

San Diego CALIFORNIA 92121 US

CEO: John L. Higgins

Employees: 58

Company Website: https://www.ligand.com/

Investor Relations: https://investor.ligand.com/

Phone: 18585507500

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS / LGND FAQ

What is the stock price of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS today?

The current stock price of LGND is 120.67 USD. The price decreased by -1.1% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS stock?

The exchange symbol of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS is LGND and it is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


On which exchange is LGND stock listed?

LGND stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS stock?

13 analysts have analysed LGND and the average price target is 146.88 USD. This implies a price increase of 21.72% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 120.67. Check the LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS worth?

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) has a market capitalization of 2.28B USD. This makes LGND a Mid Cap stock.


How many employees does LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS have?

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) currently has 58 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) has a support level at 112.07 and a resistance level at 122.34. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of LGND support and resistance levels.


Is LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) expected to grow?

The Revenue of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is expected to grow by 26.49% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the LGND EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock pay dividends?

LGND does not pay a dividend.


When does LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) report earnings?

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) will report earnings on 2025-02-27, before the market open.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND)?

The PE ratio for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is 20.73. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 5.82 and the current share price of 120.67 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for LGND.


What is the Short Interest ratio of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?

The outstanding short interest for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is 5.13% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the LGND short interest.


LGND Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to LGND. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, LGND is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 90.22% of all stocks.


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LGND Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LGND. While LGND has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment.


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LGND Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months LGND reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 5.82. The EPS decreased by -4.28% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 29.68%
ROA 4.74%
ROE 5.38%
Debt/Equity 0
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%80.39%
Sales Q2Q%57.64%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17%

LGND Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 83% to LGND. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 13 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of -5.43% and a revenue growth 26.49% for LGND


Ownership
Inst Owners100.24%
Ins Owners1.4%
Short Float %5.13%
Short Ratio9.26
Analysts
Analysts83.08
Price Target146.88 (21.72%)
EPS Next Y-5.43%
Revenue Next Year26.49%