Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (FRA:LGDN)

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196.00
+3.00 (1.55%)
Last updated: Jun 3, 2026, 3:51 PM CET
Market Cap4.01B +121.3%
Revenue (ttm)238.05M +51.2%
Net Income133.18M
EPS6.50
Shares Out n/a
PE Ratio30.08
Forward PE22.12
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volumen/a
Open198.00
Previous Close193.00
Day's Range196.00 - 198.00
52-Week Range88.50 - 204.00
Betan/a
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About Ligand Pharmaceuticals

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 for the treatment of immunoglobulin a nephropathy; 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 osteopor... [Read more]

Industry Pharmaceutical Preparations
Founded 1987
Employees 47
Stock Exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol LGDN

Financial Performance

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

Ligand price target raised to $266 from $263 at BofA

BofA analyst Jason Zemansky raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $266 from $263 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after Travere Therapeutics (TVTX) announced a…

6 days ago - TheFly

Ligand to Participate in June Investor Conferences

JUPITER, Fla., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its senior management team will participate in the following upcoming investor c...

6 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ligand Pharmaceuticals filed a proxy statement on May 18, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

16 days ago - Filings

Ligand reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.63, consensus $1.80

Reports Q1 revenue $51.72M, consensus $58.86M. “The first few months of 2026 have already proven to be highly productive and transformative for Ligand (LGND),” said Todd Davis, CEO of Ligand.

27 days ago - TheFly

Ligand backs FY26 adjusted EPS view $8.50-$9.50, consensus $9.21

Backs FY26 revenue view $270M-$310M, consensus $288.97M. The company said, “Ligand (LGND) is reaffirming its 2026 full-year financial guidance, which was raised on April 27, 2026 in connection with th...

27 days ago - TheFly

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw 56% royalty revenue and 23% adjusted EPS growth year-over-year, driven by portfolio expansion and the strategic shift to royalty aggregation. The XOMA Royalty acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive, further diversifying assets and accelerating long-term growth.

27 days ago - Transcripts

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings release: Q1 2026

Ligand Pharmaceuticals released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

27 days ago - Filings

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Slides: Q1 2026

Ligand Pharmaceuticals has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 7, 2026.

27 days ago - Filings

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Ligand Pharmaceuticals has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 7, 2026.

27 days ago - Filings

Ligand Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First quarter performance driven by strong year-over-year royalty revenue growth of  56% Reaffirms Previously Raised 2026 Full-Year Financial Guidance Reflecting Anticipated Partial-Year Contribution ...

27 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Orchestra BioMed receives $15M payment from Ligand

Orchestra BioMed (OBIO) announced the receipt of a $15M payment from Ligand (LGND) pursuant to the previously disclosed revenue participation right purchase and sale agreement. The payment completes a...

27 days ago - TheFly

Ligand to Participate in May Investor Conferences

JUPITER, Fla., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its senior management team will participate in the following upcoming investor c...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ligand price target raised to $289 from $243 at H.C. Wainwright

H.C. Wainwright analyst Joseph Pantginis raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $289 from $243 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm cites the company’s…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Ligand price target raised to $252 from $235 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $252 from $235 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company’s acquisition of Xoma is a strong…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ligand Pharmaceuticals filed a proxy statement on April 28, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

5 weeks ago - Filings

ALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of XOMA Royalty Corporation

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowley Law PLLC is investigating potential securities law violations by XOMA Royalty Corporation (NASDAQ: XOMA) and its board of directors concerning the propo...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Ligand price target raised to $255 from $230 at Stifel

Stifel raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $255 from $230 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company agreed to acquire Xoma (XOMA) for…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Ligand price target raised to $260 from $250 at BofA

BofA analyst Jason Zemansky raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $260 from $250 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company announced plans to…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Ligand Pharma to buy fellow biotech royalty rights buyer XOMA for $739 million

Ligand Pharmaceuticals will buy fellow biotechnology royalty aggregator XOMA Royalty for about $739 million in cash, the ​companies said on Monday.

5 weeks ago - Reuters

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Transcript: M&A announcement

The acquisition of XOMA Royalty will double the portfolio size, add seven commercial royalties, and over 100 development-stage programs, driving immediate and long-term earnings growth. The all-cash deal is expected to be accretive from 2026, with significant synergies and no shareholder dilution.

5 weeks ago - Transcripts

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Press release: M&A announcement

Ligand Pharmaceuticals issued a press release on April 27, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.

5 weeks ago - Filings

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Slides: M&A announcement

Ligand Pharmaceuticals has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 27, 2026.

5 weeks ago - Filings

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Proxy statement: Proxy filing

Ligand Pharmaceuticals filed a proxy statement on April 27, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

5 weeks ago - Filings

Ligand to acquire Xoma for $39.00 per share in cash

Ligand (LGND) and Xoma (XOMA) announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ligand will acquire Xoma Royalty for $39.00 per share of common stock in…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Ligand to Acquire XOMA Royalty, Further Accelerating Profit Growth and Strengthening Ligand's Position as a Leading Biopharma Royalty Aggregator

Transaction expands Ligand's royalty portfolio to more than 200 assets and adds seven new commercial products Bolsters and diversifies Ligand's long-term compounding growth, adding a complementary por...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire