$LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
XNAS•Health Care•Pharmaceutical Preparations
Why is LGND up today? It is at $315.20 (+4.18%), and our scanner flagged it 5 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment LGND spikes, and full due diligence on LGND — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $315.20
- Change today
- +4.18%
- Previous close
- $302.57
- 52-week range
- $137.14 – $326.63
- Market cap
- $6.06B
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 1.9M ▼ -10% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Days to cover
- 5.0d
- Avg daily volume
- 257K
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.6x
- 15m
- 4.0x
- 1h
- 2.3x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $LGND up today?
LGND is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on LGND today. Fresh from the SEC: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC: Ligand Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
Likely catalystLigand Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsReported Full-year 2026 royalty revenue to be in the range of $225 million to $250 millionReported Revenue from sales of Captisol is unchanged at $35 million to $40 millionReported Contract revenue of $10 million to $20 million, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
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LGND stock FAQ
Why is $LGND up today?
LGND is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on LGND today. Fresh from the SEC: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC: Ligand Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.
What is the LGND stock price today?
LGND last traded at $315.20, up 4.18% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live LGND alerts?
The LGND Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged LGND 5 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is LGND on?
LGND (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $6.06B in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.
Is LGND good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge LGND for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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