$LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
XNAS•Health Care•Pharmaceutical Preparations
As of the latest tick, LGND is trading at $303.39, up 2.34% versus the previous close of $296.45. Our scanner has flagged LGND 3 times on unusual volume in the last 30 days.
Key Stats
- Price
- $303.39
- Change today
- +2.34%
- Previous close
- $296.45
- 52-week range
- $129.55 – $326.63
- Market cap
- $5.94B
- Institutional own.
- 115.11%
- Short interest
- 2.1M ▲ +26% vs prior · as of 2026-06-30
- Short % of float
- 11.0%
- Days to cover
- 2.6d
- Avg daily volume
- 252K
- Next earnings
- Aug 6 · in 18d
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Exchange
- XNAS
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Why is $LGND up today?
Here is the latest on LGND from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for LGND today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystMerger / acquisition agreementPrice $0.001/share, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
10 buys, 12 sells last 3 months (17/42 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reardon Andrew Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.02% of company | sold 11% | 42K | $1.5M at $308.99 | Jul 1, 26 |
Reardon Andrew Officer | Other | 5K 0.02% of company | added 12% | 47K | $261K at $52.27 | Jul 1, 26 |
Davis Todd C Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +132 | added <0.1% | 200K | $21K at $160.71 | Jun 30, 26 |
Espinoza Octavio Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +17 | added <0.1% | 28K | $3K at $160.71 | Jun 30, 26 |
Reardon Andrew Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +132 | added 0.3% | 42K | $21K at $160.71 | Jun 30, 26 |
Sabba Stephen L Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K 0.01% of company | sold 6.0% | 34K | $545K at $254.00 | Jun 16, 26 |
Sabba Stephen L Director | Other | 2K 0.01% of company | added 6.4% | 36K | $142K at $66.13 | Jun 16, 26 |
Haas Jason Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K 0.03% of company | sold 56% | 5K | $1.6M at $255.01 | Jun 12, 26 |
Haas Jason Director | Other | 4K 0.02% of company | added 54% | 11K | $206K at $51.56 | Jun 12, 26 |
Aryeh Jason Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.02% of company | sold 4.2% | 103K | $1.1M at $250.00 | Jun 11, 26 |
Lamattina John L Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.02% of company | sold 15% | 27K | $1.1M at $247.22 | Jun 10, 26 |
Aryeh Jason Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -500 | sold 0.5% | 107K | $125K at $250.00 | Jun 10, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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LGND stock FAQ
Why is $LGND up today?
Here is the latest on LGND from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for LGND today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the LGND stock price today?
LGND last traded at $303.39, up 2.34% 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 3 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is LGND on?
LGND (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $5.94B 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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