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LGNDMID

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

HealthcareBiotechnology
$208.95
$0.07(+3.40%)
52W$93.58
$212.49
Updated Mar 5, 12:00 AM
RSI64
RS Rating81/99
Beta0.82
Volatility35%
F-Score5/9
Mkt Cap$4.1B
STAGE 2 UPTREND

Price Action

5Y Daily
50 DMA150 DMA200 DMA

Technical Summary

STAGE 2 UPTREND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is in a confirmed Stage 2 uptrend, with price holding above all major moving averages and trend structure remaining intact. Relative strength is leading (RS Rating: 81), indicating clear outperformance against the broad market. Earnings growth of 16% provides fundamental context to the price action. Momentum will need to be maintained above the 50-day moving average to sustain this leadership phase.

Relative Strength
81
out of 99
Market Leader
Trend Score
4/4
Minervini Criteria
STAGE 2 UPTREND
Risk (Beta)
0.82
vs S&P 500
DEFENSIVE
52W Position
97%
from 52W low
Near High
Trend & Momentum Analysis

Trend Template (Minervini)

STAGE 2 UPTREND4/4 Criteria Met
CriterionValueStatus
Price > 50 SMA$194.52
50 SMA > 100 SMA$193.70
100 SMA > 150 SMA$182.89
150 SMA > 200 SMA$166.16

Price vs Moving Averages

PeriodValueSpreadSignal
20 SMA$191.39+9.17%ABOVE
50 SMA$194.52+7.42%ABOVE
100 SMA$193.70+7.88%ABOVE
150 SMA$182.89+14.25%ABOVE
200 SMA$166.16+25.75%ABOVE

Price Performance

1D+3.4%
1W+6.5%
1M+9.0%
3M+13.0%
6M+25.3%
YTD+9.9%
1Y+81.1%
3Y+43.0%
52-Week Trading Range97% from low
$208.95
52W Low$93.58
52W High$212.49

Technical Indicators

RSI (14)BULLISH
64.3
305070
VCP ScoreHOT
7/10
Base depth: 16.5%

Risk Profile

Beta
0.82
52W Vol
35%
ATR
$7.51
Max DD (1Y)
-21%

Volume Analysis

Today
189.0K
50D Avg
197.7K
Vol Ratio
0.96x
Liquidity
MODERATE

Earnings Momentum

Q4'24-259%
$-1.64
Q1'25-147%
$-2.21
Q2'25+108%
$0.24
Q3'25+1556%
$5.68
Fundamentals & Growth

Growth Trends

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:+9.98%
5 Years:+6.80%
3 Years:-11.55%
TTM:+64.83%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
TTM:-17.53%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:+7.40%
5 Years:+7.67%
3 Years:+42.96%
1 Year:+81.05%

Return on Equity

10Y Avg:29.3%
5Y Avg:2.0%
3Y Avg:0.9%
Last Year:5.1%

Key Metrics

Market Cap$4.1B
Gross Margin93.4%
Net Margin-2.4%
Piotroski F-Score5/9

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LGND in an uptrend right now?

LGND has a trend score of 4/4 based on Minervini's Stage Analysis. Yes, LGND is in a Stage 2 uptrend with price above all major moving averages (50, 100, 150, 200 SMA) properly stacked.

Is LGND overbought or oversold?

LGND's RSI (14) is 64. The stock is in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold.

Is LGND outperforming the market?

LGND has a Relative Strength (RS) Rating of 81 out of 99. Yes, LGND is a market leader, outperforming 81% of all stocks over the past 12 months.

Where is LGND in its 52-week range?

LGND is trading at $208.95, which is 98% of its 52-week high ($212.49) and 97% above its 52-week low ($93.58).

How volatile is LGND?

LGND has a Beta of 0.82 and 52-week volatility of 35%. It's less volatile than the S&P 500 - generally more stable.