Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND)

NASDAQ: LGND · Real-Time Price · USD
298.60
+2.15 (0.73%)
Jul 17, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT - Market open
Market Cap5.92B +169.7%
Revenue (ttm)274.48M +51.2%
Net Income153.56M
EPS7.50
Shares Out 19.81M
PE Ratio39.82
Forward PE54.67
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume101,671
Open294.39
Previous Close296.45
Day's Range290.20 - 301.23
52-Week Range129.47 - 326.63
Beta0.98
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target305.30 (+2.24%)
Earnings DateAug 6, 2026

About LGND

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 Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Nov 18, 1992
Employees 47
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LGND
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for LGND stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $305.3, which is an increase of 2.24% from the latest price.

Price Target
$305.3
(2.24% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ligand price target raised to $335 from $275 at Benchmark

Benchmark analyst Robert Wasserman raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $335 from $275 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company announced the completion…

1 day ago - TheFly

Ligand price target raised to $340 from $262 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $340 from $262 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm is updating its model and price…

2 days ago - TheFly

Ligand Completes Acquisition of XOMA Royalty, Creating a Portfolio of More than 200 Biopharmaceutical Royalty Assets

Acquisition adds seven  commercial products including VABYSMO® (faricimab-svoa), OJEMDA™ (tovorafenib), and MIPLYFFA® (arimoclomol), and more than 100 development and commercial-stage assets, creating...

3 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

XOMA Royalty Announces Closing of Its Acquisition by Ligand

EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Royalty Corporation today announced that Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) has completed its previously announced acquisitio...

3 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ligand price target raised to $388 from $266 at BofA

BofA analyst Jason Zemansky raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $388 from $266 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Despite strong share performance, Ligand’s growth…

8 days ago - TheFly

Ligand price target raised to $332 from $255 at Stifel

Stifel analyst Annabel Samimy raised the firm’s price target on Ligand (LGND) to $332 from $255 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm’s estimates now incorporate expanded…

9 days ago - TheFly

Ligand Announces Closing of Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Opportunistic capital raise with proceeds used to enhance financial flexibility A portion of the proceeds to be used to purchase call spreads and to fund concurrent share repurchase intended to offset...

21 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ligand prices upsized $625M convertible senior note offering

Ligand (LGND) Pharmaceuticals announced the pricing of $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.0% convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be q...

24 days ago - TheFly

Ligand Announces Pricing of Upsized $625 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering

Opportunistic capital raise with proceeds used to enhance financial flexibility A portion of the proceeds to be used to purchase call spreads and to fund concurrent share repurchase intended to offset...

24 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ligand files to sell $550M of convertible senior notes due 2031

Ligand (LGND) Pharmaceuticals announced its intention to offer $550M aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualifi...

25 days ago - TheFly

Ligand Announces Proposed Offering of $550 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2031

Opportunistic capital raise with proceeds used to enhance financial flexibility  A portion of the proceeds to be used to purchase call spreads and to fund concurrent share repurchase intended to offse...

25 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ligand Announces 2026 Investor Day in New York City

JUPITER, Fla., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 1...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

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…

Other symbols: TVTX
7 weeks 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...

7 weeks 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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...

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months ago - Filings

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Quarterly report: Q1 2026

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

2 months 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 ...

2 months 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...

Other symbols: OBIO
2 months 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...

2 months 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…

2 months ago - TheFly