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LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

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$293.88

+8.97 (+3.15%)
Current Price
Previous Close $284.91
Open $288.34
Day High $298.54
Day Low $288.34
Volume 353,426
Fetched: 2026-06-25T16:22:18
Stock Information
Shares Outstanding 20.04M
Total Debt $451.98M
Cash Equivalents $779.40M
Revenue $274.48M
Net Income $153.56M
Sector Healthcare
Industry Biotechnology
Market Cap $5.89B
P/E Ratio 38.37
EPS (TTM) $7.66
Exchange NGM
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Company Data
Enterprise Value$5.38B
Sales$274.48M
Income$153.56M
Book/sh$49.79
Cash/sh$38.89
Employees47
Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio20.81
Current Ratio21.28
Debt/Eq45.32
Returns & Margins
ROA5.19%
ROE17.13%
Gross Margin83.16%
Operating Margin33.58%
Profit Margin55.95%
Ownership
Insider Ownership2.38%
Institutional Ownership106.36%
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
Forward P/E25.97
PEG1.53
P/S21.46
P/B5.90
Analyst Data
Recommendationstrong_buy
Target Price$277.60
Technical Indicators
SMA20$252.14
SMA50$236.02
SMA200$203.67
RSI82.95
ATR11.9432
Shares Float19.53M
Short Float9.79%
Short Ratio7.45
Volatility1.04
Rel Volume0.91
Performance History
Week+11.68%
Month+24.88%
Quarter+43.66%
6 Months+48.45%
YTD+54.58%
Year+148.59%
3 Years+280.23%
5 Years+268.61%
10 Years+316.45%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-06-25 $293.88 353,426
2026-06-24 $284.91 548,900
2026-06-23 $279.44 2,298,200
2026-06-22 $262.17 819,500
2026-06-18 $274.88 609,600
2026-06-17 $263.14 355,000
2026-06-16 $255.25 220,600
2026-06-15 $253.25 159,000
2026-06-12 $255.54 247,100
2026-06-11 $254.57 274,600
2026-06-10 $248.24 240,000
2026-06-09 $243.28 173,500
2026-06-08 $237.75 219,200
2026-06-05 $237.00 174,900
2026-06-04 $235.91 210,400
2026-06-03 $234.40 157,000
2026-06-02 $232.76 185,100
2026-06-01 $229.78 203,700
2026-05-29 $231.96 153,600
2026-05-28 $234.66 126,400
2026-05-27 $235.89 189,800
2026-05-26 $235.33 222,300
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.

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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Revenue
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue $13,482,000 $8,794,000 $7,645,000 $35,530,000
Cost Of Revenue $14,549,000 $11,074,000 $10,512,000 $52,827,000
Total Revenue $268,087,000 $167,133,000 $131,314,000 $196,245,000
Operating Revenue $268,087,000 $167,133,000 $131,314,000 $196,245,000
Expenses
Interest Expense $4,715,000 $3,037,000 $656,000 $1,799,000
Total Expenses $220,888,000 $144,112,000 $121,493,000 $193,208,000
Other Income Expense $102,817,000 $-25,521,000 $46,784,000 $32,727,000
Other Non Operating Income Expenses $-89,000 $-20,317,000 $-1,702,000 $4,187,000
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense $8,944,000 $5,018,000 $7,055,000 $247,000
Interest Expense Non Operating $4,715,000 $3,037,000 $656,000 $1,799,000
Operating Expense $206,339,000 $133,038,000 $110,981,000 $140,381,000
General And Administrative Expense $92,449,000 $78,654,000 $52,790,000 $70,062,000
Other Operating Expenses - - - -
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $53,819,000 $-5,219,000
Net Interest Income $8,944,000 $5,018,000 $7,055,000 $247,000
Interest Income $13,659,000 $8,055,000 $7,711,000 $2,046,000
Normalized Income $43,836,440 $79,160 $12,828,299 $-27,765,600
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $52,154,000 $-33,361,000
Total Operating Income As Reported $41,002,000 $-22,606,000 $11,942,000 $3,037,000
Net Income Common Stockholders $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $52,154,000 $-33,361,000
Net Income $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $52,154,000 $-33,361,000
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $52,154,000 $-33,361,000
Net Income Discontinuous Operations $0 $0 $-1,665,000 $-28,142,000
Net Income Continuous Operations $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $53,819,000 $-5,219,000
Pretax Income $158,960,000 $2,518,000 $63,660,000 $36,011,000
Special Income Charges $-6,197,000 $-30,572,000 $2,121,000 $0
Interest Income Non Operating $13,659,000 $8,055,000 $7,711,000 $2,046,000
Operating Income $47,199,000 $23,021,000 $9,821,000 $3,037,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement $32,708,000 $32,959,000 $33,654,000 $34,237,000
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement $32,708,000 $32,959,000 $33,654,000 $34,237,000
Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement $32,708,000 $32,959,000 $33,654,000 $34,237,000
Gross Profit $253,538,000 $156,059,000 $120,802,000 $143,418,000
Per Share
Diluted EPS $6.13 $-0.22 $2.94 $-1.98
Basic EPS $6.44 $-0.22 $3.02 $-1.98
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $22,289,440 $-1,092,840 $7,495,299 $5,993,400
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $94,544,000 $45,998,000 $52,351,000 $60,804,000
Total Unusual Items $102,906,000 $-5,204,000 $48,486,000 $28,540,000
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill $102,906,000 $-5,204,000 $48,486,000 $28,540,000
Reconciled Depreciation $33,775,000 $35,239,000 $36,521,000 $51,534,000
EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $197,450,000 $40,794,000 $100,837,000 $89,344,000
EBIT $163,675,000 $5,555,000 $64,316,000 $37,810,000
Diluted Average Shares $20,294,000 $18,290,000 $17,757,000 $16,868,000
Basic Average Shares $19,338,000 $18,290,000 $17,298,000 $16,868,000
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $52,154,000 $-33,361,000
Tax Provision $34,507,000 $6,550,000 $9,841,000 $41,230,000
Gain On Sale Of Business $0 $0 $2,121,000 $0
Write Off $6,197,000 $30,572,000 $0 $0
Gain On Sale Of Security $109,103,000 $25,368,000 $46,365,000 $28,540,000
Amortization $32,708,000 $32,959,000 $33,654,000 $34,237,000
Research And Development $81,182,000 $21,425,000 $24,537,000 $36,082,000
Selling General And Administration $92,449,000 $78,654,000 $52,790,000 $70,062,000
Other Gand A $92,449,000 $78,654,000 $52,790,000 $70,062,000
Gain On Sale Of Ppe - - $2,121,000 $0
Fetched: 2026-06-24
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $690,233,000 $458,541,000 $297,937,000 $139,175,000
Total Assets $1,560,637,000 $941,774,000 $787,216,000 $762,668,000
Total Non Current Assets $728,366,000 $610,215,000 $549,787,000 $499,067,000
Other Non Current Assets $1,788,000 $6,924,000 $6,392,000 $1,736,000
Non Current Deferred Assets $8,345,000 $72,000 $214,000 $8,530,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets $8,345,000 $72,000 $214,000 $8,530,000
Financial Assets $15,632,000 $10,583,000 $3,531,000 -
Investmentin Financial Assets $196,877,000 $185,024,000 $62,291,000 $3,000,000
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets $326,979,000 $371,898,000 $402,976,000 $458,310,000
Other Intangible Assets $225,438,000 $266,648,000 $299,606,000 $352,637,000
Current Assets $832,271,000 $331,559,000 $237,429,000 $263,601,000
Other Current Assets $5,785,000 $8,806,000 $2,657,000 $2,267,000
Inventory $9,126,000 $14,114,000 $23,969,000 $13,294,000
Receivables $61,047,000 $42,449,000 $39,312,000 $35,038,000
Taxes Receivable $1,446,000 $4,073,000 $6,395,000 $4,614,000
Accounts Receivable $59,601,000 $38,376,000 $32,917,000 $30,424,000
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments $756,313,000 $266,190,000 $170,309,000 $211,870,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents $174,927,000 $72,307,000 $22,954,000 $45,006,000
Prepaid Assets - $1,934,000 $1,182,000 $1,132,000
Assets Held For Sale Current - - - $0
Non Current Accounts Receivable - - - -
Debt
Net Debt $271,265,000 - - $31,689,000
Total Debt $451,491,000 $7,081,000 $6,165,000 $87,746,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $450,396,000 $5,815,000 $5,755,000 $10,336,000
Long Term Debt $446,192,000 - - -
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $1,095,000 $1,266,000 $410,000 $77,410,000
Current Debt - - - $76,695,000
Other Current Borrowings - - - $76,695,000
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $543,425,000 $111,335,000 $86,303,000 $165,183,000
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest $505,978,000 $74,223,000 $69,521,000 $66,373,000
Other Non Current Liabilities $19,563,000 $17,700,000 $17,000,000 $25,378,000
Non Current Deferred Liabilities $36,019,000 $50,708,000 $46,766,000 $30,659,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities $36,019,000 $32,524,000 $31,622,000 $30,615,000
Current Liabilities $37,447,000 $37,112,000 $16,782,000 $98,810,000
Other Current Liabilities $422,000 $1,508,000 $256,000 $57,000
Current Deferred Liabilities $621,000 $621,000 $1,843,000 $976,000
Payables And Accrued Expenses $28,921,000 $28,195,000 $9,591,000 $14,166,000
Interest Payable $1,307,000 $0 - -
Payables $6,230,000 $11,591,000 $2,427,000 $5,307,000
Total Tax Payable $2,992,000 $6,358,000 $0 -
Income Tax Payable $1,239,000 $1,199,000 $0 -
Accounts Payable $3,238,000 $5,233,000 $2,427,000 $5,307,000
Tradeand Other Payables Non Current - - $14,039,000 $21,421,000
Liabilities Heldfor Sale Non Current - - - $0
Equity
Common Stock Equity $1,017,212,000 $830,439,000 $700,913,000 $597,485,000
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $1,017,212,000 $830,439,000 $700,913,000 $597,485,000
Stockholders Equity $1,017,212,000 $830,439,000 $700,913,000 $597,485,000
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $8,455,000 $-5,942,000 $-817,000 $-984,000
Other Equity Adjustments $8,455,000 $-5,942,000 $-817,000 $-984,000
Retained Earnings $608,088,000 $498,984,000 $503,016,000 $450,862,000
Long Term Equity Investment $46,500,000 $0 $12,595,000 $0
Other
Ordinary Shares Number $19,774,000 $19,106,000 $17,556,000 $16,951,000
Share Issued $19,774,000 $19,106,000 $17,556,000 $16,951,000
Tangible Book Value $690,233,000 $458,541,000 $297,937,000 $139,175,000
Invested Capital $1,463,404,000 $830,439,000 $700,913,000 $674,180,000
Working Capital $794,824,000 $294,447,000 $220,647,000 $164,791,000
Capital Lease Obligations $5,299,000 $7,081,000 $6,165,000 $11,051,000
Total Capitalization $1,463,404,000 $830,439,000 $700,913,000 $597,485,000
Additional Paid In Capital $400,649,000 $337,377,000 $198,696,000 $147,590,000
Capital Stock $20,000 $20,000 $18,000 $17,000
Common Stock $20,000 $20,000 $18,000 $17,000
Preferred Stock $0 $0 $0 $0
Non Current Deferred Revenue $0 $18,184,000 $15,144,000 $44,000
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $4,204,000 $5,815,000 $5,755,000 $10,336,000
Current Deferred Revenue $621,000 $621,000 $1,843,000 $976,000
Current Capital Lease Obligation $1,095,000 $1,266,000 $410,000 $715,000
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current $6,388,000 $5,522,000 $4,682,000 $6,201,000
Current Accrued Expenses $22,691,000 $16,604,000 $7,164,000 $8,859,000
Investments And Advances $364,828,000 $195,932,000 $111,612,000 $3,000,000
Other Investments $121,451,000 $10,908,000 $36,726,000 -
Available For Sale Securities $196,877,000 $185,024,000 $62,291,000 $3,000,000
Goodwill $101,541,000 $105,250,000 $103,370,000 $105,673,000
Net PPE $10,794,000 $24,806,000 $25,062,000 $27,491,000
Accumulated Depreciation $-6,578,000 $-8,268,000 $-6,655,000 $-10,125,000
Gross PPE $17,372,000 $33,074,000 $31,717,000 $37,616,000
Leases $2,518,000 $10,464,000 $10,363,000 $7,446,000
Construction In Progress $0 $4,219,000 $4,115,000 -
Other Properties $9,774,000 $9,673,000 $9,455,000 $15,009,000
Machinery Furniture Equipment $5,080,000 $8,718,000 $7,784,000 $15,161,000
Properties $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Short Term Investments $581,386,000 $193,883,000 $147,355,000 $166,864,000
Current Provisions - - - -
Fetched: 2026-06-24
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow $38,045,000 $77,407,000 $-4,272,000 $119,927,000
Operating Activities
Operating Cash Flow $49,359,000 $97,047,000 $49,577,000 $137,850,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities $49,359,000 $97,047,000 $49,577,000 $137,850,000
Operating Gains Losses $-171,817,000 $-11,749,000 $-47,785,000 $-32,896,000
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditure $-11,314,000 $-19,640,000 $-53,849,000 $-17,923,000
Investing Cash Flow $-377,322,000 $-143,664,000 $-11,682,000 $163,624,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities $-377,322,000 $-143,664,000 $-11,682,000 $163,624,000
Net Other Investing Changes $-4,660,000 $-2,500,000 - $-960,000
Financing Activities
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-15,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Issuance Of Capital Stock $0 $37,140,000 $0 $0
Financing Cash Flow $428,223,000 $97,141,000 $-59,947,000 $-275,990,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities $428,223,000 $97,141,000 $-59,947,000 $-275,990,000
Net Other Financing Charges $-25,301,000 $-5,562,000 $-5,496,000 $-18,219,000
Net Common Stock Issuance $-15,000,000 $37,140,000 $0 $0
Common Stock Issuance $0 $37,140,000 $0 $0
Other
Repayment Of Debt $-113,277,000 $-25,000 $-76,899,000 $-261,003,000
Issuance Of Debt $466,910,000 $0 $0 -
Interest Paid Supplemental Data $321,000 $263,000 $288,000 $1,428,000
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data $7,802,000 $19,206,000 $8,770,000 $11,642,000
End Cash Position $174,927,000 $72,307,000 $22,954,000 $45,006,000
Beginning Cash Position $72,307,000 $22,954,000 $45,006,000 $19,522,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes $2,360,000 $-1,171,000 $0 $0
Changes In Cash $100,260,000 $50,524,000 $-22,052,000 $25,484,000
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised $114,891,000 $65,588,000 $22,448,000 $3,232,000
Common Stock Payments $-15,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $353,633,000 $-25,000 $-76,899,000 $-261,003,000
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $353,633,000 $-25,000 $-76,899,000 $-261,003,000
Long Term Debt Payments $-113,277,000 $-25,000 $-76,899,000 $-261,003,000
Long Term Debt Issuance $466,910,000 $0 $0 -
Net Investment Purchase And Sale $-363,221,000 $43,237,000 $67,403,000 $183,165,000
Sale Of Investment $377,284,000 $269,621,000 $194,167,000 $234,391,000
Purchase Of Investment $-740,505,000 $-226,384,000 $-126,764,000 $-51,226,000
Net Business Purchase And Sale $-8,388,000 $-172,190,000 $-25,654,000 $-750,000
Purchase Of Business $-8,388,000 $-172,190,000 $-25,654,000 $-750,000
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale $-601,000 $-10,390,000 $-49,910,000 $92,000
Sale Of Intangibles $10,261,000 $7,429,000 $418,000 $92,000
Purchase Of Intangibles $-10,862,000 $-17,819,000 $-50,328,000 $0
Net PPE Purchase And Sale $-452,000 $-1,821,000 $-3,521,000 $-17,923,000
Purchase Of PPE $-452,000 $-1,821,000 $-3,521,000 $-17,923,000
Change In Working Capital $-12,665,000 $19,356,000 $-34,402,000 $65,677,000
Change In Other Working Capital $-1,798,000 $2,293,000 $-16,227,000 $1,640,000
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense $5,882,000 $13,903,000 $-4,704,000 $-3,340,000
Change In Inventory $4,988,000 $9,619,000 $-10,870,000 $12,058,000
Change In Receivables $-21,737,000 $-6,459,000 $-2,601,000 $55,319,000
Changes In Account Receivables $-21,737,000 $-6,459,000 $-2,601,000 $55,319,000
Other Non Cash Items $4,841,000 $3,703,000 $6,044,000 $5,872,000
Stock Based Compensation $46,849,000 $41,089,000 $25,743,000 $60,285,000
Asset Impairment Charge $6,197,000 $30,572,000 $924,000 $0
Amortization Of Securities $-4,958,000 $-1,331,000 $-1,318,000 $16,000
Deferred Tax $22,684,000 $-15,800,000 $11,696,000 $20,723,000
Deferred Income Tax $22,684,000 $-15,800,000 $11,696,000 $20,723,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion $33,775,000 $35,239,000 $36,521,000 $51,534,000
Depreciation And Amortization $33,775,000 $35,239,000 $36,521,000 $51,534,000
Depreciation $33,775,000 $35,239,000 $36,521,000 $51,534,000
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments $-90,670,000 $41,609,000 $1,829,000 $0
Gain Loss On Investment Securities $-19,455,000 $-47,891,000 $-46,615,000 $-28,540,000
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business $-53,072,000 $0 $-2,121,000 $0
Net Income From Continuing Operations $124,453,000 $-4,032,000 $52,154,000 $-33,361,000
Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities - $25,788,000 $0 $0
Change In Payable - - $-4,704,000 $-3,340,000
Change In Account Payable - - $-4,704,000 $-3,340,000
Provisionand Write Offof Assets - - $3,595,000 $0
Amortization Cash Flow - - $-878,000 $-164,000
Amortization Of Intangibles - - $-878,000 $-164,000
Sale Of Business - - - $0
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE - - - -
Fetched: 2026-06-24