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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LGND

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc

Min Forecast
$220.00+7.26%
Avg Forecast
$245.86+19.87%
Max Forecast
$277.00+35.06%

Should I buy or sell LGND stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 57.14%
Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
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%2026-03-24Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-10
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 7%
94
Strong BuyMaintains$230.00+12.14%2025-12-10Find out why
Benchmark
Top 22%
79
Strong BuyMaintains$220.00+7.26%2025-11-07Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is LGND forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
22.5%
Industry
69.63%
Market
165.82%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LGND forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
14.66%
Industry
31.75%
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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 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.59+48.86%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$11.89+84.56%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$15.46+140.09%
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LGND revenue forecast

What is LGND's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$272.4M+1.61%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$324.0M+20.84%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$363.6M+35.64%
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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
32.75%
Industry
11.91%
Market
36.66%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market 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
11.02%
Industry
38.59%
Market
13.82%
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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$205.10$245.86+19.87%Strong Buy
CRNX$38.41$81.00+110.88%Strong Buy
SYRE$51.20$65.50+27.93%Strong Buy
NAMS$33.91$47.00+38.60%Strong Buy
VKTX$33.70$96.50+186.35%Strong Buy
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Stock Forecast FAQ

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

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: LGND) stock is to Strong Buy LGND stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 4 (57.14%) are recommending LGND as a Strong Buy, 3 (42.86%) 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 32.75% is forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.91%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.66%.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's earnings in 2026 is $124,453,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's earnings for 2026 to be $191,165,748, with the lowest LGND earnings forecast at $162,787,510, and the highest LGND earnings forecast at $301,448,234. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's earnings for 2027 to be $237,018,408, with the lowest LGND earnings forecast at $176,467,133, and the highest LGND earnings forecast at $466,712,435.

In 2028, LGND is forecast to generate $308,325,934 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $186,042,869 and the highest earnings forecast at $520,649,233.

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

(NASDAQ: LGND) Ligand Pharmaceuticals's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 11.02% is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 38.59%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.82%.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's revenue in 2026 is $268,087,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's revenue for 2026 to be $5,431,966,808, with the lowest LGND revenue forecast at $4,949,989,430, and the highest LGND revenue forecast at $5,820,819,058. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast LGND's revenue for 2027 to be $6,460,132,038, with the lowest LGND revenue forecast at $5,742,849,197, and the highest LGND revenue forecast at $7,188,183,096.

In 2028, LGND is forecast to generate $7,251,197,102 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $6,173,577,842 and the highest revenue forecast at $7,874,557,169.

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

(NASDAQ: LGND) forecast ROA is 14.66%, which is lower than the forecast US Biotechnology industry average of 31.75%.

What is LGND's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LGND price target, the average LGND price target is $245.86, with the highest LGND stock price forecast at $277.00 and the lowest LGND stock price forecast at $220.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Ligand Pharmaceuticals's share price could reach $245.86 by Mar 24, 2027. The average Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.87% from the current LGND share price of $205.10.

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

(NASDAQ: LGND) Ligand Pharmaceuticals's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.44. On average, analysts forecast that LGND's EPS will be $9.59 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.16, and the highest EPS forecast at $15.12. On average, analysts forecast that LGND's EPS will be $11.89 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.85, and the highest EPS forecast at $23.40. In 2028, LGND's EPS is forecast to hit $15.46 (min: $9.33, max: $26.11).

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

(NASDAQ: LGND) forecast ROE is 22.5%, which is considered strong.
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