NASDAQ: LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for LGND

Based on 6 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc

Min Forecast
$220.00+10.02%
Avg Forecast
$243.50+21.77%
Max Forecast
$275.00+37.53%

Should I buy or sell LGND stock?

Based on 6 analysts offering ratings for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 50%
Buy
3 analysts 50%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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LGND stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-10
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-10Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-07Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-07
HC Wainwright & Co.
Top 8%
93
BuyMaintains$231.00+15.52%2025-11-06

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Forecast return on equity

Is LGND forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
24.08%
Industry
354.51%
Market
208.58%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LGND forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
15.49%
Industry
119.18%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

LGND earnings per share forecast

What is LGND's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.41+264.27%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.81+324.65%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.34+391.01%
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LGND revenue forecast

What is LGND's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$271.0M+7.86%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$319.3M+27.09%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$377.5M+50.27%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

LGND earnings growth forecast

How is LGND forecast to perform vs Biotechnology companies and vs the US market?

Company
69.75%
Industry
69.83%
Market
40.6%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

LGND revenue growth forecast

How is LGND forecast to perform vs Biotechnology companies and vs the US market?

Company
14.25%
Industry
112.96%
Market
23%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

LGND vs Biotech Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
LGND$199.96$243.50+21.77%Strong Buy
CORT$37.00$101.25+173.65%Strong Buy
GPCR$66.25$104.88+58.30%Strong Buy
NAMS$35.45$46.29+30.57%Strong Buy
ACLX$65.01$114.17+75.61%Strong Buy

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 6 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: LGND) stock is to Strong Buy LGND stock.

Out of 6 analysts, 3 (50%) are recommending LGND as a Strong Buy, 3 (50%) are recommending LGND as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending LGND as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending LGND as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending LGND as a Strong Sell.

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What is LGND's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: LGND) Ligand Pharmaceuticals's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 69.75% is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 69.83%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.6%.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's earnings in 2026 is $48,581,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's earnings for 2026 to be $165,615,769, with the lowest LGND earnings forecast at $143,463,993, and the highest LGND earnings forecast at $183,305,699. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's earnings for 2027 to be $193,067,832, with the lowest LGND earnings forecast at $176,100,222, and the highest LGND earnings forecast at $206,658,060.

In 2028, LGND is forecast to generate $223,237,941 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $185,551,383 and the highest earnings forecast at $260,802,472.

What is LGND's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: LGND) Ligand Pharmaceuticals's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 14.25% is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 112.96%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23%.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's revenue in 2026 is $251,233,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's revenue for 2026 to be $5,333,549,303, with the lowest LGND revenue forecast at $4,976,326,085, and the highest LGND revenue forecast at $5,745,094,068. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's revenue for 2027 to be $6,284,373,196, with the lowest LGND revenue forecast at $5,527,807,879, and the highest LGND revenue forecast at $7,094,669,608.

In 2028, LGND is forecast to generate $7,430,242,934 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,692,965,703 and the highest revenue forecast at $8,187,005,068.

What is LGND's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: LGND) forecast ROA is 15.49%, which is lower than the forecast US Biotechnology industry average of 119.18%.

What is LGND's Price Target?

According to 6 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LGND price target, the average LGND price target is $243.50, with the highest LGND stock price forecast at $275.00 and the lowest LGND stock price forecast at $220.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Ligand Pharmaceuticals's share price could reach $243.50 by Dec 10, 2026. The average Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 21.77% from the current LGND share price of $199.96.

What is LGND's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: LGND) Ligand Pharmaceuticals's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.31. On average, analysts forecast that LGND's EPS will be $8.41 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.29, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.31. On average, analysts forecast that LGND's EPS will be $9.81 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.95, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.50. In 2028, LGND's EPS is forecast to hit $11.34 (min: $9.43, max: $13.25).

What is LGND's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: LGND) forecast ROE is 24.08%, which is considered strong.
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