Ligand Pharmaceuticals - LGND Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $147.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 28.23%
  • Number of Analysts: 6
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$114.64
▲ +0.7 (0.61%)

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Analyst Price Target for LGND

Analyst Price Target is $147.00
▲ +28.23% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the last 3 months. The average price target is $147.00, with a high forecast of $160.00 and a low forecast of $135.00. The average price target represents a 28.23% upside from the last price of $114.64.

This chart shows the closing price for LGND for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 6 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Ligand Pharmaceuticals. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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6/29/2023
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9/27/2023
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12/26/2023
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3/25/2024
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6/23/2024
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9/21/2024
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Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/16/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$150.00 ➝ $160.00
12/11/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$141.00 ➝ $143.00
12/11/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
11/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$130.00 ➝ $140.00
11/8/2024BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $135.00
11/8/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$125.00 ➝ $150.00
11/8/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$135.00 ➝ $147.00
11/8/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$157.00 ➝ $157.00
10/31/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$157.00 ➝ $157.00
10/28/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $125.00
10/21/2024HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$144.00 ➝ $157.00
10/3/2024OppenheimerInitiated CoverageOutperform$135.00
8/12/2024BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $110.00
8/8/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00 ➝ $144.00
8/7/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$130.00 ➝ $130.00
7/30/2024Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$130.00
7/9/2024Craig HallumBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $140.00
7/8/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00 ➝ $144.00
6/28/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $95.00
6/27/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00 ➝ $144.00
5/8/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00
4/12/2024BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00
2/29/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00
12/13/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00
9/19/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00
8/23/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00
8/9/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$144.00
7/25/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$120.00 ➝ $110.00
6/2/2023HC WainwrightBoost Target$135.00 ➝ $144.00
2/21/2023BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy$95.00
12/23/2022Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $90.00
11/21/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$150.00 ➝ $120.00
11/15/2022BenchmarkLower Target$95.00
10/25/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$157.00 ➝ $150.00
9/2/2022Roth CapitalLower TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $175.00
7/5/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$165.00 ➝ $157.00
6/16/2022BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageOutperform
5/16/2022StephensLower TargetNA$130.00
5/5/2022Craig HallumLower Target$215.00 ➝ $160.00
2/22/2022BenchmarkLower TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $130.00
2/18/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$185.00 ➝ $165.00
12/22/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$310.00
9/22/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$174.00 ➝ $180.00
9/14/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$310.00
8/31/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$310.00
7/30/2021Roth CapitalLower TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $190.00
7/19/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$310.00
5/4/2021BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$198.00 ➝ $190.00
4/14/2021StephensInitiated CoverageOverweight
2/4/2021Craig HallumBoost Target$195.00 ➝ $215.00
2/4/2021Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$195.00 ➝ $200.00
2/4/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$145.00 ➝ $198.00
2/4/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$229.00 ➝ $310.00
10/21/2020Craig HallumLower TargetBuy$215.00 ➝ $195.00
10/6/2020BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight$156.00
9/29/2020Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $195.00
8/14/2020Cantor FitzgeraldDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral
8/11/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$229.00
8/4/2020Roth CapitalBoost TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $190.00
8/4/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$134.00 ➝ $145.00
8/3/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$229.00
7/14/2020BenchmarkBoost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $155.00
6/15/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$229.00
5/29/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$229.00
4/8/2020HC WainwrightLower Target$237.00 ➝ $229.00
4/6/2020HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$237.00 ➝ $229.00
3/24/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
3/9/2020GuggenheimInitiated CoverageNeutral
2/28/2020BenchmarkReiterated RatingBuy$135.00
2/12/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$237.00
2/10/2020Roth CapitalLower TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $180.00
2/6/2020BenchmarkInitiated CoverageBuy$135.00
1/29/2020Roth CapitalLower Target$190.00 ➝ $185.00
1/16/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$214.00
1/3/2020HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$214.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.00 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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5/25/2024
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6/24/2024
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7/24/2024
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8/23/2024
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9/22/2024
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10/22/2024
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11/21/2024
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12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals logo
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. In addition, it provides Noxafil-IV, a captisol-enabled formulation of posaconazole for IV use; Duavee for the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms in women; Exemptia for autoimmune diseases; Vivitra for breast cancer; and Bryxta and Zybev for various indications. The company has alliances, licenses, and other business relationships with Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, Jazz, Takeda, Gilead Sciences, and Baxter International. Further, it sells Captisol materials. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.
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Today's Range

Now: $114.64
Low: $111.00
High: $115.47

50 Day Range

MA: $115.24
Low: $102.94
High: $129.90

52 Week Range

Now: $114.64
Low: $67.53
High: $129.90

Volume

551,595 shs

Average Volume

136,360 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.17 billion

P/E Ratio

45.67

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.01

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the last year: Barclays PLC, Benchmark Co., Craig Hallum, HC Wainwright, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., and Royal Bank of Canada.
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What is the current price target for Ligand Pharmaceuticals?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $147.00, suggesting a possible upside of 28.2%. Barclays PLC has the highest price target set, predicting LGND will reach $160.00 in the next twelve months. Benchmark Co. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $135.00 for Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Ligand Pharmaceuticals?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals currently has 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe LGND will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Ligand Pharmaceuticals.
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How do I contact Ligand Pharmaceuticals' investor relations team?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals' physical mailing address is 3911 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD SUITE 110, SAN DIEGO CA, 92121. The biotechnology company's listed phone number is (858) 550-7500 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Ligand Pharmaceuticals is www.ligand.com. Learn More about contacing Ligand Pharmaceuticals investor relations.