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Ligand Pharmaceuticals NasdaqGM:LGND Stock Report

Last Price

US$101.14

Market Cap

US$1.8b

7D

-4.4%

1Y

60.4%

Updated

08 Sep, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

NasdaqGM:LGND Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.8b

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$101.14
52 Week HighUS$112.13
52 Week LowUS$49.24
Beta0.91
11 Month Change0.98%
3 Month Change27.17%
1 Year Change60.41%
33 Year Change-26.08%
5 Year Change3.80%
Change since IPO68.56%

Recent News & Updates

Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Solid Performer Performing Solidly

Jul 29

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jul 18
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Recent updates

Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Solid Performer Performing Solidly

Jul 29

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jul 18
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Should You Be Adding Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jun 29
Should You Be Adding Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) To Your Watchlist Today?

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) With Shares Advancing 27%

May 23
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) With Shares Advancing 27%

Ligand: Buy This Pharma Royalty Aggregator To Generate Growth In Your Portfolio

Apr 30

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Not Flying Under The Radar

Dec 19
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Not Flying Under The Radar

Is Now The Time To Put Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 14
Is Now The Time To Put Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) On Your Watchlist?

We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 29
We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Are Investors Undervaluing Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) By 45%?

May 07
Are Investors Undervaluing Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) By 45%?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 21
We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Struggling Along

Sep 25

Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Revenue Forecasts By 11%

Aug 11
Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Revenue Forecasts By 11%

Here's Why Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 27
Here's Why Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Ligand Pharmaceuticals: Moving Parts Keep Moving

Mar 29

We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Mar 17
We Think Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Shareholder Returns

LGNDUS PharmaceuticalsUS Market
7D-4.4%-3.1%-4.4%
1Y60.4%16.1%19.1%

Return vs Industry: LGND exceeded the US Pharmaceuticals industry which returned 16.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LGND exceeded the US Market which returned 19.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LGND's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LGND volatility
LGND Average Weekly Movement5.2%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement10.1%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: LGND has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LGND's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198758Todd Daviswww.ligand.com

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and licensing of biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. Its commercial programs include Kyprolis and Evomela, which are used to treat multiple myeloma; Rylaze, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; Filspari, a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist in development for rare kidney diseases and non-immunosuppressive treatment indicated for immunoglobulin A nephropathy; Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; Vaxneuvance for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia among children. The company also offers TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; Zulresso, a captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression; and Veklury, an antiviral treatment for moderate or severe COVID-19.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Fundamentals Summary

How do Ligand Pharmaceuticals's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LGND fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.85b
Earnings (TTM)US$42.14m
Revenue (TTM)US$133.48m

43.8x

P/E Ratio

13.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LGND income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$133.48m
Cost of RevenueUS$33.33m
Gross ProfitUS$100.14m
Other ExpensesUS$58.00m
EarningsUS$42.14m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.31
Gross Margin75.03%
Net Profit Margin31.57%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did LGND perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison