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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND : NASDAQ)

Common Stock

$317.33

USD

-1.45 (-0.45%)

Last updated: 2026-10-29

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LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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↑ $32.63 (11.46%)
30 day period
$283.49$301.13$318.78Sep 17Oct 9Oct 29

Performance

1 Day

-0.45%

1 Week

+3.09%

1 Month

+2.25%

YTD

+20.59%

Key Statistics

Market Cap

$6.36B

52W High

$326.63

52W Low

$175.89

P/E Ratio

33.59

50 Day MA

$295.15

200 Day MA

$251.38

Beta

1.01

Dividend Yield

-

Technical Indicators

Price vs 50-Day SMA

↑Above 50 SMA

Price vs 200-Day SMA

↑Above 200 SMA

Recent Price History

DateOpenHighLowCloseAdj CloseVolume
10/29/2026$315.15$323.82$309.63$317.33$317.33299,326
10/28/2026$311.62$319.90$309.69$318.78$318.78268,343
10/27/2026$308.51$314.19$307.55$311.73$311.73143,400
10/26/2026$304.39$309.43$303.47$308.30$308.30194,779
10/23/2026$307.82$313.28$302.37$303.53$303.53366,500
10/22/2026$313.00$315.27$305.34$307.82$307.82315,129
10/21/2026$305.36$317.64$303.93$314.78$314.78222,601
10/20/2026$298.61$314.05$298.61$306.40$306.40166,744
10/19/2026$300.41$303.86$295.74$297.28$297.28116,989
10/16/2026$297.67$297.67$292.56$295.54$295.54164,500

Analyst Price Targets

Based on 11 analysts covering LGND · as of Oct 21, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast LGND stock price to rise 9.0% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Strong Buy

4.73 / 5.00

Avg. Target

US$345.75

+9.0% Upside

Previously US$344.25 on Oct 5, 2026

Current Price

US$317.33

Last close

Analyst Breakdown (11 analysts)

Strong Buy 8
Buy 3
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Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.

Wealth Awesome Price Forecast

WA Model

Statistical 90-day price range based on LGND's historical volatility

HistoricalForecast68%95%
US$224.91US$284.98US$345.05US$405.12US$465.19US$525.25TodayJun 23Aug 26Oct 29Dec 11Jan 24Mar 8

30-Day Vol

33.0%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

30.4%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

+22.5%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

US$343.86

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysUS$325.94US$290.89 – US$365.21
60 trading daysUS$334.78US$285.03 – US$393.22
90 trading daysUS$343.86US$282.36 – US$418.75

Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

About Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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 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. In addition, it offers Duavee for menopause; Frovatriptan to treat Neurology; FYCOMPA and SESQUIENT for CNS; MEKINIST for cardiology; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; VEKLURY, an antiviral treatment for COVID-19; and Viviant for osteoporosis. Further, the company develops ACLX-002, Ciforadenant, UGN-301, Viright, MB07133, BOT/BAL, and Lasofoxifene for oncology; Ensifentrine for respiratory disease; QTORIN for rare disease; Sparsentan for kidney disease; VK2809 for hepatology; ANEB-001 for acute cannabinoid intoxication; Reproxalap for opthamology; VK0214 for Rare Disease; and VK5211 for musculoskeletal disorder. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.

Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$290.54M
EBITDA
$133.01M
Profit Margin
67.88%
ROE (TTM)
21.96%
EPS (Diluted)
9.49
Book Value
48.57

Classification

Sector
Health Care
Industry
Biotechnology
Group
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

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