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High
234.760
Open
220.000
VWAP
229.03
Vol
570.60K
Mkt Cap
4.63B
Low
219.980
Amount
130.68M
EV/EBITDA(TTM)
142.59
Total Shares
19.94M
EV
3.97B
EV/OCF(TTM)
80.41
P/S(TTM)
16.01
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company enabling scientific advancement through supporting the clinical development of medicines. It does this by financing, licensing its technologies or both. It operates two infrastructure-light royalty-generating IP platform technologies. Its Captisol platform technology is a chemically modified cyclodextrin with a structure designed to optimize the solubility and stability of drugs. This technology has enabled FDA-approved products, including Gilead’s Veklury, Amgen’s Kyprolis, Baxter’s Nexterone, and Acrotech Biopharma’s Evomela. Its NITRICIL platform technology facilitates tunable dosing, permitting an adjustable drug release profile to allow proprietary formulations that target a range of indications. Its technologies also include HepDirect, LTP and BEPro Technology Platform, and Pelican Expression Technology. It has multiple alliances, licenses and other business relationships with various pharmaceutical companies.
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Events Timeline

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2026-04-14
07:10:00
Ligand Partner Travere Receives FDA Approval for Filspari
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2026-02-27 (ET)
2026-02-27
17:30:00
Ligand Files Automatic Mixed Securities Shelf
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2026-02-26 (ET)
2026-02-26
07:20:00
Ligand Reaffirms FY26 Revenue Guidance of $245M to $285M
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2026-02-26
07:10:00
Ligand Reports Q4 Revenue of $59.666M, Exceeding Expectations
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News

NASDAQ.COM
9.0
04-14NASDAQ.COM
PinnedLigand's Partner Receives FDA Approval for FSGS Treatment
  • FDA Approval Milestone: Travere Therapeutics has received FDA approval for FILSPARI (sparsentan), the first drug for treating focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), marking Ligand's expansion into a second rare kidney disease and potentially increasing market share significantly.
  • Clinical Trial Success: In Travere's Phase 3 DUPLEX study, patients treated with FILSPARI experienced a statistically significant 46% reduction in proteinuria at Week 108, outperforming the 30% reduction seen with the maximum labeled dose of irbesartan, highlighting its therapeutic advantages.
  • Significant Market Potential: FILSPARI is currently the most commonly prescribed FDA-approved medication for IgAN, and Ligand is entitled to a 9% royalty on worldwide net sales, which is expected to contribute substantially to revenue growth.
  • Strategic Implications: The FDA approval not only provides Ligand with a new revenue stream but also strengthens its competitive position in the kidney disease treatment market, further solidifying its status in the biopharmaceutical industry.
stocktwits
9.0
04-14stocktwits
FDA Approves Filspari for Rare Kidney Disorder Treatment
  • FDA Approval: The U.S. FDA approved Filspari on Monday for treating focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), making it the only approved treatment for this condition, potentially benefiting over 30,000 patients in the U.S. and significantly improving their quality of life.
  • Clinical Trial Results: Filspari demonstrated a 48% reduction in proteinuria over 108 weeks in late-stage trials, validating its efficacy, and the FDA's approval strongly supports Travere Therapeutics' market outlook.
  • Analyst Optimism: Canaccord raised its price target for Filspari from $47 to $56, projecting peak sales of $547 million by 2032, indicating strong market confidence in the drug's potential.
  • Positive Market Reaction: Shares of Travere Therapeutics surged over 40% in pre-market trading on Tuesday following the FDA approval, reflecting enthusiastic investor sentiment, although the stock has still declined about 21% year-to-date.
seekingalpha
8.5
04-14seekingalpha
FDA Approves Travere and Ligand's Joint Kidney Disease Therapy Expansion
  • FDA Approval Expansion: Travere Therapeutics announced that its kidney therapy Filspari received FDA approval for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), making it the first approved treatment, which is expected to significantly improve patient quality of life.
  • Stock Surge: Following the FDA approval announcement, Travere's stock surged approximately 43%, reflecting strong market optimism regarding the drug's potential sales and therapeutic effects, which may drive future revenue growth for the company.
  • Royalty Earnings: Ligand Pharmaceuticals stated that under its collaboration with Travere, it will receive a 9% royalty on global net sales of Filspari, providing a stable revenue stream and enhancing its financial outlook.
  • Market Outlook: As Filspari is also FDA-approved for IgA nephropathy, Ligand expects its royalties to achieve a 23% compound annual growth rate by 2030, further solidifying its position in the high-growth pharmaceutical market.
Newsfilter
9.0
04-14Newsfilter
FILSPARI Receives FDA Approval for FSGS Treatment
  • FDA Approval Milestone: Travere Therapeutics has received FDA approval for FILSPARI to treat FSGS in patients aged 8 and older, marking it as the first approved drug for this condition, which is expected to significantly enhance Ligand's long-term royalty revenue.
  • Significant Market Potential: With over 30,000 individuals in the U.S. suffering from FSGS without nephrotic syndrome, the launch of FILSPARI will generate a 9% royalty on worldwide net sales for Ligand, further solidifying its position in the rare kidney disease market.
  • Clinical Trial Success: In the DUPLEX study, FILSPARI achieved a 48% reduction in proteinuria in patients without nephrotic syndrome over 108 weeks, significantly outperforming the 27% reduction seen with the control drug irbesartan, demonstrating its superior efficacy.
  • Good Safety Profile: FILSPARI was generally well tolerated among both adult and pediatric patients, with a safety profile comparable to irbesartan, providing strong support for its clinical application and market adoption.
stocktwits
9.0
04-14stocktwits
Travere Therapeutics Receives FDA Approval for New Drug
  • FDA Approval for New Indication: Travere Therapeutics' Filspari has received FDA approval to reduce proteinuria in specific patients, becoming the first FDA-approved drug for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), marking a significant advancement in treatment options.
  • Patient Population Potential: Travere estimates that there are at least 30,000 FSGS patients in the U.S. without nephrotic syndrome, providing a substantial market opportunity for Filspari, which could drive future revenue growth for the company.
  • Clinical Trial Results: In a late-stage trial, Filspari-treated FSGS patients experienced a 48% reduction in proteinuria over 108 weeks, significantly outperforming the 27% reduction in the control group, demonstrating its notable efficacy in improving patient health outcomes.
  • Positive Market Reaction: While Travere's stock dipped 0.2% in after-hours trading, shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals, which has a licensing agreement for Sparsentan under the Filspari brand, rose 3%, reflecting positive market sentiment regarding the approval, with TVTX gaining 107% over the past year.
stocktwits
9.0
04-10stocktwits
FDA Extends Review Period for Filspari Drug Application
  • FDA Review Extension: The FDA has extended the review period for Filspari's supplemental New Drug Application to January 2026, with a decision expected on April 13, 2026; if approved, it would be the first treatment specifically indicated for FSGS, significantly enhancing Travere's market potential.
  • Citi Maintains Rating: Citi has maintained a 'Buy' rating and a $48 price target for Travere, asserting that the current share price does not fully reflect the company's opportunities in the FSGS market, and anticipates FDA approval for Filspari, which could further drive stock price increases.
  • Clinical Trial Results: Although Travere's Phase 3 study did not meet its primary kidney function endpoint, it demonstrated improvements in proteinuria and reduced progression to kidney failure, indicating Filspari's potential in treating FSGS, which may attract increased investor interest.
  • Market Sentiment Analysis: Retail investor sentiment on Stocktwits is 'bullish' for TVTX and 'neutral' for LGND; despite a 20% decline in TVTX shares year-to-date, the market remains optimistic about the upcoming FDA decision, potentially leading to a pre-decision stock price increase.
Wall Street analysts forecast LGND stock price to rise
6 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast LGND stock price to rise
6 Buy
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220.00
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237.20
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270.00
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H.C. Wainwright
Joseph Pantginis
Buy
maintain
$239 -> $243
AI Analysis
2026-04-14
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H.C. Wainwright
Joseph Pantginis
Price Target
$239 -> $243
AI Analysis
2026-04-14
New
maintain
Buy
Reason
H.C. Wainwright analyst Joseph Pantginis raised the firm's price target on Ligand to $243 from $239 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm notes that Travere (TVTX) has announced that the FDA granted full approval of FILSPARI for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adult and pediatric patients ages 8 and older without nephrotic syndrome. This marks the first FDA-approved therapy for this indication. Wainwright believes a key overhang was removed for Travere with Ligand (LGND) being important beneficiary. From a regulatory standpoint, it views this outcome as particularly important given prior investor sensitivity around the use of proteinuria as a surrogate endpoint. The approval reinforces the role of proteinuria in nephrology, supported by PARASOL analyses linking reductions to kidney outcomes and supportive data from DUPLEX beyond proteinuria alone, argues Wainwright.
BofA
Buy
maintain
$244 -> $250
2026-04-14
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BofA
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$244 -> $250
2026-04-14
New
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BofA raised the firm's price target on Ligand (LGND) to $250 from $244 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after Travere Therapeutics (TVTX) announced FDA approved Filspari's sNDA for FSGS. A review of the label reveals no major surprises outside of a small narrowing of the indication to FSGS without nephrotic syndrome, but "importantly" no post-marketing requirements, the analyst tells investors.
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Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND.O) is 24.10, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of -10.65. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc's fair value, Click here.

Forward PE

The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average PE
-10.65
Current PE
24.10
Overvalued PE
141.73
Undervalued PE
-163.04

Forward EV/EBITDA

The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average EV/EBITDA
18.67
Current EV/EBITDA
30.85
Overvalued EV/EBITDA
24.69
Undervalued EV/EBITDA
12.66

Forward PS

The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.
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5Y Average PS
11.02
Current PS
12.87
Overvalued PS
13.01
Undervalued PS
9.03

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Whales Holding LGND

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Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC
Holding
LGND
+5.85%
3M Return
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Granite Investment Partners, LLC
Holding
LGND
+5.53%
3M Return
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Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC
Holding
LGND
-0.06%
3M Return
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CastleArk Management LLC
Holding
LGND
-0.17%
3M Return

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND) stock price today?

The current price of LGND is 232.34 USD — it has increased 8.85

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND)'s business?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company enabling scientific advancement through supporting the clinical development of medicines. It does this by financing, licensing its technologies or both. It operates two infrastructure-light royalty-generating IP platform technologies. Its Captisol platform technology is a chemically modified cyclodextrin with a structure designed to optimize the solubility and stability of drugs. This technology has enabled FDA-approved products, including Gilead’s Veklury, Amgen’s Kyprolis, Baxter’s Nexterone, and Acrotech Biopharma’s Evomela. Its NITRICIL platform technology facilitates tunable dosing, permitting an adjustable drug release profile to allow proprietary formulations that target a range of indications. Its technologies also include HepDirect, LTP and BEPro Technology Platform, and Pelican Expression Technology. It has multiple alliances, licenses and other business relationships with various pharmaceutical companies.

What is the price predicton of LGND Stock?

Wall Street analysts forecast LGND stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LGND is237.20 USD with a low forecast of 220.00 USD and a high forecast of 270.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND)'s revenue for the last quarter?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc revenue for the last quarter amounts to 59.67M USD, increased 39.37

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND)'s earnings per share (EPS) for the last quarter?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. EPS for the last quarter amounts to 2.17 USD, decreased -232.32

How many employees does Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND). have?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND) has 47 emplpoyees as of April 15 2026.

What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND) market cap?

Today LGND has the market capitalization of 4.63B USD.