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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$80.06 USD

80.06
85,117

-1.28 (-1.57%)

Updated Jun 14, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $80.25 +0.19 (0.24%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.08%
2Buy17.91%
3Hold9.44%
4Sell5.10%
5Strong Sell2.55%
S&P50011.04%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value F Growth B Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 36% (89 out of 250)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

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Zacks News

Ligand (LGND) Diabetes Candidate Positive in Phase II Study

Ligand's (LGND) diabetes candidate, LGD-6972, demonstrated a change of statistical significance in blood glucose level (HbA1c) from baseline over a treatment period of 12 weeks.

    Insmed Incorporated (INSM) Catches Eye: Stock Soars 119.6%

    Insmed Incorporated (INSM) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 120% on the day amid huge volumes.

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      Biotech Stock Roundup: Cellectis Down on Clinical Hold, Insmed Soars on Positive Data

      Key highlights include pipeline updates from companies like Cellectis (CLLS) and Insmed. Insmed's shares skyrocketed on positive data from a late-stage study.

        Amgen Gets EU Nod to Expand Hyperparathyroidism Drug Label

        The European Commission approves Amgen's (AMGN) marketing application for Mimpara's pediatric formulation to heal secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT).

          Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for August 30th

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            3 Reasons Why Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) is a Great Momentum Stock

            Momentum Stock Investors Will Love Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) seeing its favorable price performance both in short and long term.

              Vertex's Cystic Fibrosis Combo Gets Priority Review in U.S.

              Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (VRTX) regulatory applications for tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Kalydeco) combination have been accepted by the FDA and EMA for review.

                Strength Seen in Myovant Sciences (MYOV): Stock Soars 16.1%

                Myovant Sciences Ltd. (MYOV) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 16% on the day.

                  Can Ligand's Captisol Deals Boost Growth in the Long Run?

                  Ligand's (LGND) Captisol formulation technology platform allows it to partner with several leading drug companies, earning milestones and royalty payments from the same.

                    Ligand (LGND) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top, 2017 View Raised

                    Ligand's (LGND) earnings and revenues beat estimates. Total revenue also rises year over on the back of higher royalty benefits. The company ups its outlook for 2017.

                      Can Ligand (LGND) Pull a Surprise This Earnings Season?

                      Milestone payment on Baxdela's approval in the U.S. leveraging Ligand's (LGND) Captisol formulation technology and partnerships with leading healthcare companies, might drive the company in Q2.

                        Ligand Signs Agreement with Amgen, Grants Rights to Captisol

                        Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) announced that it has signed a commercial license and supply agreement with Amgen Inc. granting exclusive worldwide rights to use Ligand's Captisol technology for the development of AMG 330

                          Ligand Gets Milestone Payment on Partner Drug FDA Approval

                          Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) announced receipt of a milestone payment of $1.5 million after its partner Melinta Therapeutics' pipeline candidate Baxdela (delafloxacin) was approved by the FDA.

                            Why Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) Up 5.1% Since the Last Earnings Report?

                            Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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                              Key FDA Events to Watch Out for in Jun 2017

                              Companies like Portola (PTLA) are awaiting key FDA decisions this month which could send their stocks soaring in case of a positive response.

                                Ligand (LGND) Signs Licensing Deal with xCella Biosciences

                                Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) announces it has entered into a worldwide license agreement with drug discovery company xCella Biosciences, Inc.

                                  Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates

                                  Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of 31 cents per share (including the impact of stock-based compensation expenses), down 32.5% from the year-ago figure.

                                    Can Ligand (LGND) Spring a Surprise this Earnings Season?

                                    Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2017 results on May 9, after the market closes.

                                      New Strong Sell Stocks for March 7th

                                      Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:

                                        Ligand (LGND) Q4 Earnings Down Y/Y, Revenues Miss Estimates

                                        Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) reported fourth-quarter 2016 earnings of 50 cents per share (including the impact of stock-based compensation expense), down 11.1% from the year-ago figure.

                                          Drug Stocks Q4 Earnings Slated for Feb 23: BMRN, ICPT & More

                                          The fourth-quarter earnings season is drawing to a close with results from 411 S&P 500 members or 82.2% of the index's total membership already out, as of Feb 22, 2017.

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                                            Forget Alexion, Buy these 4 Biotech Stocks Instead

                                            We advise investors to consider biotech stocks which sport a strong Zacks Rank and have interesting pipelines/products and growth potential.

                                              Ligand (LGND) Q4 Earnings: Will the Stock Pull a Surprise?

                                              Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2016 results on Feb 23, after the market closes.

                                                The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Celgene, Exelixis, Ligand Pharmaceuticals and RedHill Biopharma

                                                The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Celgene, Exelixis, Ligand Pharmaceuticals and RedHill Biopharma

                                                  Ligand (LGND) Signs Licensing Deals with Ono and Novartis

                                                  Ligand Pharmaceuticals announced that it has entered into a worldwide license agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical under which Ono will use its OmniAb platform for the discovery of fully human mono- and bispecific antibodies.