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Stocks/NASDAQ/LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND : NASDAQ)

Common Stock

$298.41

USD

+8.34 (2.88%)

Last updated: 2026-09-23

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LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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↑ $9.66 (3.35%)
30 day period
$275.20$286.81$298.41Aug 11Sep 1Sep 23

Performance

1 Day

+2.88%

1 Week

+8.43%

1 Month

+6.51%

YTD

+13.40%

Key Statistics

Market Cap

$5.95B

52W High

$326.63

52W Low

$166.10

P/E Ratio

30.71

50 Day MA

$291.18

200 Day MA

$236.49

Beta

0.98

Dividend Yield

-

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Technical Indicators

Price vs 50-Day SMA

↑Above 50 SMA

Price vs 200-Day SMA

↑Above 200 SMA

Recent Price History

DateOpenHighLowCloseAdj CloseVolume
9/23/2026$300.44$302.44$296.08$298.41$298.41242,000
9/21/2026$283.67$290.51$282.45$290.07$290.07237,400
9/18/2026$285.63$285.64$280.49$283.49$283.49372,800
9/17/2026$279.51$285.51$273.10$284.70$284.70248,800
9/16/2026$277.97$278.74$271.22$275.20$275.20299,000
9/15/2026$280.53$280.53$270.77$276.98$276.98180,200
9/14/2026$284.93$287.14$280.12$280.65$280.65158,800
9/11/2026$291.48$294.00$283.77$284.47$284.47261,200
9/10/2026$285.00$291.26$283.04$289.25$289.25146,600
9/9/2026$288.03$291.82$285.48$288.05$288.05310,000

Analyst Price Targets

Based on 7 analysts covering LGND · as of Sep 17, 2026

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Wall Street analysts forecast LGND stock price to rise 14.9% over the next 12 months.

Consensus

Strong Buy

4.57 / 5.00

Avg. Target

US$342.82

+14.9% Upside

Current Price

US$298.41

Last close

Analyst Breakdown (7 analysts)

Strong Buy 4
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$209.31US$248.18US$287.05US$325.92US$364.80US$403.67TodayJun 17Aug 5Sep 23Nov 5Dec 19Jan 31

30-Day Vol

25.0%

Annualized

90-Day Vol

34.0%

Annualized

Trend (90d)

-7.2%

Annualized drift

90d Mean

US$290.81

Expected price

HorizonExpected68% Range (1σ)
30 trading daysUS$295.85US$271.44 – US$322.47
60 trading daysUS$293.32US$259.68 – US$331.32
90 trading daysUS$290.81US$250.50 – US$337.59

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)
9.72
Book Value
48.57

Classification

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

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