Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) Stock Overview
A biopharmaceutical company, develops and licenses biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for LGND from our risk checks.
LGND Community Fair Values
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$159.08 |
| 52 Week High | US$161.93 |
| 52 Week Low | US$93.58 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| 1 Month Change | 17.12% |
| 3 Month Change | 56.57% |
| 1 Year Change | 53.23% |
| 3 Year Change | 61.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 54.07% |
| Change since IPO | 165.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Attractive Royalty Model Powers Forward
Jun 24Revisiting Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Ready To Accumulate If Shares Dip Below $100
Apr 20Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LGND) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Feb 25
Looking Back On Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Feb 03Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Buy This Strong Growing Pharma And Get A Stake In Dozens Of Therapies
Nov 24Market Participants Recognise Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LGND) Earnings
Oct 31
Expanding Royalty Portfolio And Calculated Acquisitions Set To Skyrocket Revenue And Margins
Significant investment in new opportunities and acquisitions, including Apeiron Biologics, aimed at increasing royalty revenue and diversifying the revenue base.Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Solid Performer Performing Solidly
Jul 29Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 18Should You Be Adding Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jun 29Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) With Shares Advancing 27%
May 23Ligand: Buy This Pharma Royalty Aggregator To Generate Growth In Your Portfolio
Apr 30Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Not Flying Under The Radar
Dec 19Is Now The Time To Put Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 14We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 29Are Investors Undervaluing Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) By 45%?
May 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 26We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 21Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Struggling Along
Sep 25Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Revenue Forecasts By 11%
Aug 11Here's Why Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 27Shareholder Returns
| LGND | US Pharmaceuticals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.3% | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| 1Y | 53.2% | -12.9% | 15.7% |
Return vs Industry: LGND exceeded the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned -12.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LGND exceeded the US Market which returned 15.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LGND volatility | |
|---|---|
| LGND Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement | 10.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: LGND has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LGND's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 68 | Todd Davis | www.ligand.com |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, develops and licenses biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. It offers Pradefovir, Posaconazole, Voriconazole, CAPVAXIVE, NOXAFIL, MenFive, and ZELSUVMI for infectious disease; EVOMELA and KYPROLIS for multiple myeloma; FILSPARI, a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist for immunoglobulin A nephropathy; Ohtuvayre for respiratory disease; PNEUMOSIL, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia in children; and QARZIBA to treat neuroblastoma. The company also provides Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; RYLAZE, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; and VAXNEUVANCE for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Fundamentals Summary
| LGND fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.12b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$75.86m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$187.58m |
Is LGND overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LGND income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$187.58m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$79.79m |
| Gross Profit | US$107.79m |
| Other Expenses | US$183.65m |
| Earnings | -US$75.86m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -3.87 |
| Gross Margin | 57.46% |
| Net Profit Margin | -40.44% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did LGND perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/24 17:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is covered by 21 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jasper Hellweg | Argus Research Company |
| Robert Wasserman | Benchmark Company |
| Gene Mack | Brean Capital |