LGND — Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock price, charts and financials

QT81Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) is a Healthcare company in the Biotechnology industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.

Latest market price
295.70
+2.55+0.87%
LGNDQT81Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated·NASDAQ
295.70+0.87%
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Snapshot
Index-P/E29.29EPS (ttm)10.01Insider Own5.50%Shs Outstand20.04MPerf Week1.95%
Market Cap5.88BForward P/E24.40EPS next Y12.02Insider Trans-6.66%Shs Float19.55MPerf Month-9.13%
Enterprise Value5.64BPEG0.03EPS next Q-Inst Own-Short Float9.81%Perf Quarter39.38%
Income196.81MP/S20.22EPS this Y25.00%Inst Trans-Short Ratio5.75Perf Half Y52.93%
Sales290.54MP/B6.08EPS next Y30.42%ROA9.02%Short Interest1.92MPerf YTD55.05%
Book/sh-P/C44.68EPS next 5Y17.81%ROE20.06%52W High329.47 -10.25%Perf Year105.86%
Cash/sh-P/FCF44.72EPS past 3/5Y-ROIC5.28%52W Low138.33 113.76%Perf 3Y342.76%
Dividend Est.-EV/EBITDA20.62Sales past 3/5Y10.99% 10.32%Gross Margin99.69%Volatility4.29% 3.91%Perf 5Y314.00%
Dividend TTM-EV/Sales19.43EPS Y/Y TTM3450.00%Oper. Margin34.74%ATR (14)12.28Perf 10Y248.37%
Dividend Ex-DateJul 02, 2010Quick Ratio30.49Sales Y/Y TTM64.67%Profit Margin67.88%RSI (14)48.83Recom2.33
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y-63.47% -Current Ratio30.49EPS Q/Q22.56%SMA20-1.74%Beta1.14Target Price340.20
Payout0.00%Debt/Eq1.16Sales Q/Q15.56%SMA503.44%Rel Volume0.82Prev Close293.15
Employees47LT Debt/Eq0.44EarningsNov 05SMA20031.39%Avg Volume353.20KPrice295.70
IPO DateNov 18, 1992Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.-10.23% -11.88%Net Debt/EBITDA-0.84Volume291,189Change0.87%
Analyst Ratings
DateActionAnalystRatingTarget
Aug-06-26ReiteratedH.C. WainwrightBuy$289$358
Aug-03-26ReiteratedOppenheimerOutperform$275$326
Jul-20-26ReiteratedCraig-HallumBuy$330$345
Jul-15-26ReiteratedRBC CapitalOutperform$252$340
Jul-08-26ReiteratedStifel Nicolaus$255$332
Apr-30-26ReiteratedHC Wainwright & Co.Buy$243$289
Apr-28-26ReiteratedRBC CapitalOutperform$130$252
Apr-27-26ReiteratedStifel Nicolaus$230$255
Apr-14-26ReiteratedHC Wainwright & Co.Buy$239$243
Feb-24-26ReiteratedHC Wainwright & Co.Buy$231$239
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Company

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated operates as a biopharmaceutical entity, primarily engaged in sourcing and advancing technologies to empower pharmaceutical companies globally in their efforts to discover and develop novel therapeutic solutions. Its diverse portfolio of commercialized products addresses a wide range of medical conditions. For hematologic malignancies, these include Kyprolis and Evomela, both targeting multiple myeloma, as well as Rylaze, a treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma in both adult and pediatric patients. In the realm of infectious diseases, Ligand offers Veklury for moderate to severe COVID-19, Vaxneuvance for preventing invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae disease, and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine designed to protect children from pneumonia. Bone health solutions comprise Teriparatide injection for osteoporosis and Duavee for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Other key offerings include Zulresso, a Captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for postpartum depression; Nexterone, a Captisol-enabled amiodarone; and Noxafil-IV, a Captisol-enabled posaconazole for intravenous administration. The company’s comprehensive product lineup further extends to the Aziyo portfolio, featuring pericardial repair and CanGaroo envelope extracellular matrix products; Exemptia for autoimmune disorders; Vivitra for breast cancer; Bryxta and Zybev for a variety of indications; and Minnebro for managing hypertension. Beyond its own commercialized products, Ligand Pharmaceuticals collaborates with partners on numerous programs currently undergoing clinical development, targeting conditions such as cancer, seizure disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, muscle wasting, hepatic and renal diseases, and various other serious illnesses. The company also directly supplies Captisol materials, a proprietary technology frequently integrated into many of its drug formulations. Established in 1987, Ligand Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
Line Item (USD, M)
TTM
FY 2025
12/31/2025
FY 2024
12/31/2024
FY 2023
12/31/2023
FY 2022
12/31/2022
FY 2021
12/31/2021
FY 2020
12/31/2020
FY 2019
12/31/2019
FY 2018
12/31/2018
Total Revenue291268167
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A1711
Gross Profit291261156
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other1039279
Research and Development428121
Other Operating Expense444179
Operating Income10147-23
Interest Expense453
Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)14111628
Net Income Before Taxes2381593
Income Taxes41357
Consolidated Net Income198124-4
Net Income From Continuing Operations198124-4
Net Income198124-4
EPS (Recurring)10.016.44-0.22
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)10.016.44-0.22
EPS (Diluted)9.356.13-0.22
EBITDA27319341
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio31.6330.84
Price To Sales Ratio20.3213.4011.55
Gross Margin100.0097.3993.41
Operating Margin34.7117.54-13.77
Net Margin68.0446.27-2.40
Shares Outstanding201918
Market Capitalization5,9143,5921,929
Operating Lease Expense
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Insider Trading Volume
$355.87$283.81$211.76$139.71$67.65 Close Price0.00M1.43M2.87M4.30M5.73MUSD Trades VolumeAugSepOctNovDec2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Insider Trading
InsiderRelationshipDateTransactionCost#SharesValue ($)#Shares TotalSEC Form 4
Reardon AndrewCLO & SecretaryAug 03 '26Sale288.995,0001,444,95141,514Aug 04
Reardon AndrewCLO & SecretaryAug 03 '26Option Exercise52.275,000261,35046,514Aug 04
Reardon AndrewCLO & SecretaryJul 01 '26Sale313.285,0001,566,37741,514Jul 06
Reardon AndrewCLO & SecretaryJul 01 '26Option Exercise52.275,000261,35046,514Jul 06
Sabba Stephen LDirectorJun 16 '26Sale254.002,145544,83033,629Jun 18
Sabba Stephen LDirectorJun 16 '26Option Exercise66.132,145141,84935,774Jun 18
Haas JasonDirectorJun 12 '26Option Exercise51.564,000206,24011,442Jun 15
Haas JasonDirectorJun 12 '26Sale255.586,4611,651,3204,981Jun 15
Aryeh JasonDirectorJun 11 '26Sale250.004,5001,125,000102,580Jun 12
LAMATTINA JOHN LDirectorJun 10 '26Sale250.884,5911,151,77426,969Jun 12
Aryeh JasonDirectorJun 10 '26Sale250.00500125,000107,080Jun 12
Reardon AndrewCLO & SecretaryJun 01 '26Option Exercise52.275,000261,35046,382Jun 02
Reardon AndrewCLO & SecretaryJun 01 '26Sale227.065,0001,135,31641,382Jun 02
Espinoza OctavioChief Financial OfficerMay 27 '26Option Exercise57.581,73699,96627,679May 28
KOZARICH JOHN WDirectorMay 13 '26Sale223.501,575352,01341,786May 14
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